Classic mixed grill
- 12 homemade bangers or goodquality fresh pork link sausages
- olive oil for brushing
- 12 large tomatoes, halved
- 12 cremini mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed
- 12 thick slices of lean bacon
- 1½ pounds blood sausage (about 12 links)
- 12 small lamb chops, bone-in, about 4 ounces each
- 2½ pounds boneless sirloin steak, about ½-inch thick, cut into 12 portions
- 12 lamb kidneys, halved
- few sprigs of watercress for garnish
Instructions:
The simplicity of a mixed grill makes it perfect for outdoor entertaining. All you need to complete the all fresco meal are a few large bowls of salads and some bread.
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Put the bangers in a lightly oiled roasting pan and cook in the oven until they are golden and just cooked through, 15–20 minutes, turning them over halfway. Set aside.
- Prepare the barbecue.
- First, cook the tomatoes and mushrooms: Place the tomatoes (cut-side up) and the mushrooms (gill-side up) on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Drizzle some olive oil over them and season well with salt and pepper. Place the baking sheet on the grill and cook until the tomatoes are just soft and the mushrooms are golden brown, 5–7 minutes, turning the vegetables over halfway through the cooking. Transfer to a large, warm platter and keep warm, preferably in a low oven, or simply covered with a piece of foil.
- Place the bacon and bangers on the grill. Cook for 2–2½ minutes on each side, turning them occasionally. Brush the blood sausages with a little oil, add to the grill, and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side. Remove them all to a large platter and keep warm.
- Brush the lamb chops, steaks, and kidneys with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Grill them in batches: The lamb chops will take 1–1½ minutes on each side for medium rare; the steaks need only 40–50 seconds per side; and the kidney halves require about a minute on each side. As the meats are grilled, transfer to another warm platter. Let the meats rest a little, then garnish the platters with watercress and serve.