Mash Direct BBQ Recipes

Why not try out some of Mash Direct's delicious and easily made BBQ recipes and make the most of the summer weather?

DIRTY FRIES

Serves: 2

Difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pack of Mash Direct Potato Skinny Fries
• 150g smoked  bacon rashes
• 5ml extra Virgin Olive oil for cooking
• 100g grated Mozzarella cheese
• 100ml sour cream
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons red onion
• 2 tablespoons bell pepper

METHOD

Preheated oven 190°C / 375°F/ Gas Mark 5. Remove Skinny Fries from the tray to deep roasting pan and cook for 20 minutes.

While potatoes are cooking,  preheat oil in a frying pan over a moderate heat, add the bacon and cook for 4 or 5 minutes or until lightly golden. Drain on a  paper towel and cut into smaller pieces.

Remove  Skinny Fries from the oven, top with Mozzarella cheese and cook again for 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Top with  bacon, red onion, bell pepper, chives, parsley and drizzle with sour cream.

VEGETABLE BURGER

Serves: 2

Difficulty: Easy

 INGREDIENTS

• 1 pack of Mash Direct Vegetable Bakes
• 1 pack of Mash Direct Beer Battered Chips
• 1 pack of Mash Direct Beer Battered Onion Rings
• 2 brioche burger buns, cut in half and lightly toasted
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• A large handful salad leaves
• 1 large tomato cut into slices
• 2 slices mild cheddar cheese
• 2 gherkins sliced

METHOD

Preheat oven and place the Mash Direct Beer Battered Chips, Beer Battered Onion Rings and Vegetable Burgers onto an oven tray and cook as per packet instructions.

Arrange toasted brioche buns onto warm plates, top with mayo, salad leaves, tomato slices, Vegetable Burgers, cheese and gherkins. Place the lid on top and serve with Beer Battered Chips and Beer Battered Onion Rings.

CURRY CHIPS TACOS

Serves: 2

Difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pack of Mash Direct Curry Chips
• 2 flour tortillas
• 10ml Extra virgin olive oil
• Mixed salad leaves
• 1 diced tomato
• 3 tablespoons chopped red onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 2 tablespoons chives
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 100ml mayonnaise
• 1 avocado
• Lemon mayonnaise sauce (mix mayonnaise with lemon juice).

METHOD

Cook Mashed Direct Curry Chips as per packet instructions.

In a large frying pan, heat a generous amount of oil over medium-high heat. Allow plenty of time for the oil to get up to temperature (if the oil isn’t hot enough your tacos will be greasy.) Add 1 tortilla and fry for 20-30 seconds. Flip tortilla and fold it roughly in half, fry for 15-20 seconds, flip and fry the other side for 15-20 seconds (until both sides are golden brown.) Drain on a paper towel.

While tacos are still hot, gently spread them open, add cooked Curry Chips. Top with  red onion, tomato, bell pepper, parsley, chives and avocado. Drizzle with lemon mayonnaise sauce. 

SOUTHERN FRIED POTATO SKEWERS WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Serves: 2

Difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pack of Mash Direct Southern Fried Potatoes
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 zucchini
• 1/2 red onion
• 2 small corn cobs
• 1 pack cooked chicken
• 50 ml extra virgin olive oil
• Steak seasoning
• Salt
• Balsamic glaze

METHOD

Cut up the veggies to be as close in size and shape as possible, this will help them cook evenly.

Add all of the sliced vegetables to a large bowl and toss with olive oil, steak seasoning and salt.

Skewer the vegetables.

Grill the vegetable skewers. Heat a grill over medium high heat, between 400-450°F. Place the skewers on the grill and grill for 12 minutes total, rotating the skewers 2-3 times throughout the cooking process.

Serve with corn cob and drizzle with balsamic glaze.