Cognac BBQ Marinade

This marinade will bring lots of flavour to, as well as tenderize, the meat of your choice.

Serve as part of a BBQ buffet together with:
Buckwheat Corn Fritters with Sweet and Spicy Chilli Sauce, Nutty Guacamole Pie, Spicy Plum Chutney, Marinated Tofu and Berry Crumble Yogurt.

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 ½ tbsp maple syrup
5 tbsp Cognac
3 tbsp of Gluten Free Soy Sauce
A few drops of Tabasco (optional)
1 tbsp concentrated tomato puree
1 garlic clove, crushed
½ cm of fresh ginger, finely grated
100 ml olive oil

  1. Combine all the ingredients, pour over meat in a plastic bag. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, turning the bag over from time to time.
  2. Before grilling, allow the meat to return to room temperature. Dry off the meat with a paper towel.
  3. During the grilling, baste with the excess marinade.

Grilled Marinated Tofu

This recipe I developed for a fun, different tofu flavor when my vegetarian niece came to visit. If you can find really firm tofu, then this recipe is for your BBQ. If you’re worried the tofu might crumble, then use a frying pan, preferably a griddle pan that gives that attractive grill pattern on the food.

This marinade is also great with fresh salmon.

Serve as part of a BBQ buffet together with:
Buckwheat Corn Fritters with Sweet and Spicy Chilli Sauce, Nutty Guacamole Pie, Cognac BBQ Marinade, Spicy Plum Chutney and Berry Crumble Yogurt.

400g of firm tofu

1 lime, grated peel
2 limes, juice
2 cm ginger, grated
1 red chilli, finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 lemon grass stalk, crushed and chopped
4 tbsp gluten free soy sauce

Coriander leaves, chopped

  1. Combine all ingredients for the marinade.
  2. Gently squeeze the tofu to remove some of the moisture. Cut into desired serving sizes.
  3. To allow the marinade to penetrate the tofu, insert a fork in a few places (not too many or the tofu might crumble). Place the tofu in a clear plastic bag and pour the marinade on top. Set aside, refrigerated, for a few hours.
  4. Take the tofu out of the fridge 20 minutes before using. BBQ or fry the tofu.