Fired Up - by Melissa Thompson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

BOLD, FLAVOR-PACKED RECIPES THAT SHINE OVER OPEN FLAME.

Blending over 90 inspiring recipes with unfussy techniques, Fired Up will elevate your grilling game no matter your skill level.

There's easy-to-find inspiration for every meal type and occasions, organized by:

MIDWEEK VEGETABLES: think eggplant with miso glaze, tahini & crispy shallots, roasted sweet potato gnocchi with cream sauce, and crispy zucchini and halloumi buns
MIDWEEK MEAT: make lemon & oregano pork skewers, jerk chicken chops, and chargrilled calamari with chilli, garlic & lemon.
WEEKEND & PROJECT COOKS: there's the best ever ribs and a perfect porchetta, for example.
INVENTIVE SIDES: including herby quinoa salad, brown butter cornbread with chilli & thyme, and potato salad two ways.
PUDDINGS: for a sweet finale such as baked cherry custard, tiramisu French toast, and blueberry & apple cobbler.
SAUCES AND RUBS to customize and elevate your dishes.

Alongside the recipes, Fired Up includes essential tips, tools, and techniques--giving you just enough guidance to master the fire without overcomplicating the process.

Cooking with fire is intuitive. It's time to enjoy the process and turn every barbecue into something extraordinary.

About the Author

Melissa Thompson is an award-winning writer, author and an ambassador for Weber, one of the largest barbecue companies in the world. She is a regular panellist on Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet, has appeared on Saturday Kitchen, BBC's Travel Show and features regularly on Radio 4's The Food Programme. She is also co-director of the British Library's Food Season. She is a columnist for Good Food magazine and has written articles and recipes for Guardian Feast, Conde Nast Traveller, National Geographic, Stylist, Vittles, Waitrose Weekend, Waitrose Magazine and others. She has also run demos at festivals and cookery shows including Good Food Festival, Meatopia, The Big Grill and Pub in the Park