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Perfect Pairings: Summer Side Dishes for your BBQ Feasts!

Kia ora, Meat Lovers! With the sun shining and summer in full swing, it’s time to fire up the BBQ and gather with family and friends. At Meat Direct, we believe that the perfect BBQ doesn’t just revolve around delicious meats but also delightful sides that complement them. Here are some scrumptious seasonal side dishes … Read more

Elevate your Summer BBQ with Homemade Rubs & Marinades!

Hello Meat Lovers! Summer is here, and it’s time to fire up the BBQ and enjoy delicious meals with family and friends. At Meat Direct, we know that the secret to an unforgettable BBQ lies in the flavour, and what better way to enhance your meats than with homemade rubs and marinades? We’ve crafted some … Read more

How to Cook Crispy Skinned Akaroa Salmon

15-Minute Crispy Skin Salmon with Tomato and Butter Bean Pan Sauce   By Chef Sam Parish Serves 4 Prep: 10 minutes Cooking: 15 minutes There’s nothing quite like the crunch of crispy skin on our King salmon. It must be something about the contrast with the buttery and lush flesh, perfectly sealed beneath. For this … Read more

Festive Roast Beef

festive roast beef

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook: 26 mins + resting time | Serves 12 | Great source of iron A whole piece of beef always looks spectacular. This is a simple recipe that looks and tastes fabulous, and it could easily be cooked on the BBQ as well. Pair it with your favourite salads or summer … Read more

Guinness, Honey and Soy Marinated Chicken Drumsticks

Guinness, Honey and Soy Marinated Chicken Drumsticks These dairy-free chicken drumsticks are the perfect bite-sized dish. Ingredients: –12 chicken drumsticks –0.25 cup of liquid honey –2 large cloves of garlic, finely diced –2 teaspoons of ginger, finely grated –4 tablespoons of soy sauce –0.75 cup of Guinness beer –spring onions, finely sliced, to serve   … Read more

How to Cook Lamb Tenderloin

Lamb tenderloins raw on a tray with some herbs/spices

A lamb tenderloin is much like a good beef fillet, insofar that it is a tender cut that can be cooked whole or cut into slices (noisettes) and seared, grilled, or barbecued. Lamb fillet has little connective tissue and does very little work, resulting in an extremely tender cut. Best served pink to preserve its … Read more

Sticky-glazed Lamb Loin Chops

sticky glazed lamb loin chops served on a white plate with rosemary as garnish

INGREDIENTS: Lamb (8 lamb loin chops) Marinade: 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce 2 Tbsp honey 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1/2 Tbsp sherry 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice Salad: 350g green beans 4-6 radishes (sliced) 1 red capsicum (finely sliced) 2 spring onions (finely sliced) 1/3 cup parsley (chopped) 2 Tbsp chives (chopped) Dressing: juice of 1 … Read more