EPISODE 2 – GAS MAN
Nico believes that everything tastes better when you cook it over fire – whether that’s charcoal or gas! In this episode, he’s got great tips for gas grillers and can even show you how to make cooking on your gas BBQ feel and taste like cooking over charcoal.
He’s using smoked applewood on his gas grill to create smoky layers of flavour cooking a delicious Stuffed Pork Loin with Roasted Apple Sauce. He is making the Ultimate Bacon Double Cheeseburger with an epic burger sauce and he’s creating succulent, quick and delicious Chilli Butter Prawns served on toasted brioche rolls.
Series Overview:
Chef Nico Reynolds is back at the grill to cook up a brand-new batch of tantalising BBQ recipes. His first series got us dusting off our barbecues, and now he’s ready to get us all fired up about cooking outdoors again this summer.
Nico is famous for his mouth-watering flavour combinations – and in this new six-part series, he’s taken it up a level! From Sticky Pork Ribs with Banana Ketchup to the perfect Grilled Steak Sandwich and Chilli Butter Prawns on Toasted Brioche. Whether you cook over charcoal, gas, or even your kitchen grill, Nico’s got genius tips to help you grill like a pro – whatever the weather!
Don’t miss Nico’s tasty Burger Masterclasses – from the Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger to the Veggie Burger of Dreams with Chipotle Mayo & Avocado, and even a succulent Monkfish burger with Grilled Wedges. He’s got light bites like Lamb Kofta Lettuce Cups and Grilled Watermelon Lollipops and for those with a sweet tooth, he’s grilling delicious desserts – like his Grilled Rhubarb and Mango Crumble and Pear Tarte Tatin.
Nico will show you that barbecuing doesn’t have to be expensive and has some pocket-pleasing recipes so you can feed a crowd without breaking the bank. He’s whipping up versatile store-cupboard flavour boosters that can become dry rubs, marinades, sauces and dressings that will transform chicken, veggies, pork and salads.
Nico loves nothing more than spending a lazy Sunday slow-cooking something delicious over fire, try his Applewood Smoked Ham with Pineapple Glaze, served with comfort-food sides and you’ll never want to cook inside again!
[Text Wrapping Break]And finally, is it even summer without a BBQ garden party? Nico’s wowing his friends by serving Chicken & Veggie Shawarmas and Chilli Dogs and Stuffed Peppers for the ultimate BBQ party.
Whether you’re a grilling novice, or accomplished pitmaster, the new series of All Fired Up is guaranteed to bring some sunshine to your dinner table!
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ABOUT Nico Reynolds
Nico Reynolds is one of the most exciting new food talents in Europe. A Dublin native, from a young age Nico had a head in the cupboard and an eye over the shoulder of his Jamaican Grandmother, learning about the depth of flavour and the variety of spice in Caribbean cooking and soul food. Bringing this knowledge to Latin America, he ran a catered event company and a small restaurant in Buenos Aires for 6 years.
“My Granny would bring informal bottles of scotch bonnet hot sauce by the litre to Dublin that I would in turn, bring back to South America and introduce into creative projects with chefs and cooks from around the world. This became the starting point for my recipes, adding them to colourful South American palates. Finding different ways to use my granny’s sauce for marinades, sauces, dips and bases became an obsession,” said Nico.
Upon returning to Dublin Nico opened a pop-up restaurant called ‘Lil Portie’ where he could cook the food he wanted. Caribbean cooking with Latin influences via Ireland. Lil Portie soon became one of the must-eat spots in Dublin and even gained international recognition after the restaurant was featured on Vice Media’s “F*ck That’s delicious with Action Bronson”.
Since then, Nico’s star has soared, with his own RTÉ series “All Fired Up”, regular cookery segments on ITV’s “This Morning”, RTÉ’s “The Today Show” and Virgin Media’s “Ireland AM”, he also starred as the in-house celebrity chef on the prime-time series “Lodging with Lucy”.
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