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Under the COVID-19 pandemic, the BBQ pits managed by the National Park still remain closed. BBQ and party lovers are gearing up for the reunion with friends, to embrace the aroma of delicious food and the atmosphere within the outdoor environment. Barbecue is the magic between wood, smoke and meat, so the fuel you use can dramatically affect flavour. Your best bet is to use Biogreen coconut charcoal, which is 100% natural and chemical free, therefore no harmful chemicals are being passed to your food. It is easy to ignite, smokeless and burns uniformly, so there is no need to worry about the fuel while you are enjoying the perfect party.

Confused about how to prepare your meat ? How about learning to make the perfect sauce to decorate and flavour your party time ?

Here are some secret recipes from the professionals.

Put everything in a stainless-steel pan, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Remove and discard the spice bag, then blend the sauce to a smooth puree. Pass through a fine sieve, pour into a sterilised bottle or jar, seal and refrigerate until needed. This method will apply to all the recipes below.

Apple ketchup (for pork)

• 500g granny smith apples, peeled and cored
• 150g fruit sugar
• 150ml cider vinegar
• ½ stick cinnamon, 2 cloves, 8 black peppercorns, all tied in a muslin bag
• 50ml lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt

Pineapple ketchup (for sausages, bacon and ham)

• 500g pineapple, peeled and cored
• 100g fruit sugar
• 100ml cider vinegar
• 1 hot red chilli, split, 1 vanilla pod, 20 black peppercorns, all tied in a muslin bag
• 50ml lime juice
• 1 pinch salt

Tomato ketchup (for beef)

• 1kg fresh, ripe tomatoes, chopped (you could, at a pinch, use passata instead)
• 250g apple
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 1 small chilli, split
• 200g sugar
• 50g Maldon sea salt
• 200ml malt vinegar, 2 whole black peppercorns, 1 whole allspice, 1 clove, 1 star anise, all tied in a muslin bag

Enjoy your party time, but do not forget to clean your left behind trash with our biodegradable garbage bag to protect nature.