Pams Prep Kitchen: A Pams BBQ Christmas 

Utilising your outdoor barbeque is a great way to make the most out of the warm summer weather and get you in the festive spirit. Prepare your entire Christmas feast on the BBQ and find how your favourite finger foods, mains and even desserts can be easily pulled together on your trusty grill.

This form of cooking is super accessible and easy to manage - just ensure you are well prepped so you’re ready to go when it’s time to get on the grill. With smokey, punchy flavours and quick clean-up, a BBQ’d Christmas will be one for the history books! 

Top tips to ensure your Christmas BBQ goes smoothly:

Timing is everything and the best game plan for Christmas is exactly that – to make a plan. Prepare as much of your Christmas feast the day before, or in the morning, so your focus is on perfecting the meat and finishing off the veggies on the BBQ in time for serving! 
- Blanch the vegetables so they can be easily grilled on the day. 

- Marinade your meats the day before. 
- Make your salads in the morning but leave off the dressing to prevent sogginess.
- For a simple side or starter, cook Pams Buffet Rolls on the BBQ until toasted evenly on all sides.
- If you don’t have time to marinade everything the night before, try pre-marinated steaks such as the Pams Argentine Picanha Steaks!

How to butterfly a chicken: 

‘Butterflying’ a chicken is a technique where the backbone of the chicken is removed from the body and the chook is laid out flat. This can seem a daunting task for beginners, but there’s no need to be intimidated – it's super simple and the rewards are so worth it! The butterflying technique makes chicken cook much faster than when it’s whole, while still keeping the wholesome roasted flavours and juicy texture.

Follow this easy step by step guide about how to butterfly a Pams Whole Chicken.

1. Place the chicken breast side down on a clean chopping board. 
2. Using sharp kitchen scissors, cut along both sides of the chicken backbone. 
3. Remove the backbone, and discard or save for your next stock. 
4. Using a sharp knife make a small cut through the breastbone.
5. Flip the chicken over and, using the heel of your hand, press firmly on the breastbone to flatten the chicken. 
6. Place on a rimmed baking dish or tray to prepare for the marinade.

Try this technique with our Sticky Smoked Maple Butterfly Chicken:

Jazz up your traditional roast chook this Sunday and try out the butterfly method with this juicy, smokey marinade. Quicker to cook, and even tastier than usual – you won’t believe you’ve never done it like this before! Make the most of the summer weather and give it a go this Christmas. 

Preparing the Ultimate Christmas BBQ

A barbequed chook isn’t complete without a few extra sides. Load up your BBQ and fill your table with these other delicious, smokey flavours! You can get most of these dishes prepped the night before! Pre-marinating your meats can save on time, with no compromise on flavour! Doing this the night before ensures more time spent with loved ones, and more mouth-watering goodness the day of your feast! 

Starters

BBQ Camembert Bruschetta 

We love grilling meat and veggies on the barbeque, but have you ever heard of cheese on the hot plate? A grilled wheel of camembert is the perfect addition to a summer platter, with ooey-gooey cheese pulls and smokey flavours. Combined with the zesty tomato and olive mix, and a handful fresh basil leaves, this dish will be your new summer go-to!

Grilled Asparagus & Bacon Skewers

This combo screams summer, with its smokey, crispy bacon and tender asparagus stems. Not to mention the zesty walnuts and moreish parmesan shavings. Super quick to whip up the night before and ready to be grilled within minutes - these BBQ skewers will be a fan favourite!

Mains

Red Pepper Butterflied Lamb

Spice up your traditional lamb roast this Christmas with our BBQ’d butterflied take. The red pepper, pomegranate and feta combo is especially delicious with the crunch of pistachio. Sprinkle over more of your favourite toasted nuts, as well as a heavy garnish of fresh mint leaves to add a festive finish!

Surf & Turf Skewers with Garlic Lemon Mayo 

Our take on the classic surf ‘n’ turf is oh-so-simple without compromising on flavour! Simply grill these crowd pleasers earlier in the day and warm them back up in time for serving. Jazz up your presentation and boost the flavour by throwing a couple of lemon halves on the grill while your skewers are cooking.

Sides

Peach Caprese Salad

 

Our fresh & fruity Peach Caprese Salad is a delicious looking, and tasting, dish to bring to your festive BBQ. Substitute the juicy and sweet peaches for whatever summer stone fruit you have on hand and drizzle over some tangy balsamic dressing to elevate the flavours! 

Pea, Feta & Mint Salad

This green salad adds a fresh pop of colour to your Christmas BBQ spread. Juicy peas, spirals of courgette, tender asparagus and creamy feta – this combo will be sure to brighten up the day. We love garnishing with a heavy sprinkling of mint to boost that summer flavour! Feel free to add in a bag of the Pams Superfood Mix or your favourite leaves to bulk it up.

Dessert

Grilled Pineapple with Custard & Ginger Kisses 

Layered grilled pineapple, sweet vanilla custard and punchy ginger kisses – this combo will impress even the chocolate-obsessed guests! We love the juicy pineapple, but feel free to substitute with any of your favourite summer stone fruit like peaches or nectarines – they all grill up deliciously! 

Grilled Summer Stone Fruit 

Keep it super simple, summery and fresh by grilling your favourite in-season stone fruit on the BBQ for a quick & easy dessert! We love Pams Nectarines, Pams Plums, Pams Peaches and Pams Apricots! Serve with a dollop of Pams Finest Ricotta or a scoop of Pams Finest Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and drizzle of Pams Squeezable Liquid Honey. For an extra pop of colour and flavour, garnish with chopped pistachios and mint!