MIX & MATCH barbecue basics

“Make this bourbon and molasses barbecue sauce a week in advance and let its rich flavours deepen. I like to add chilli for a fiery hot sauce.”
Fran Abdallaoui, Editor, AWW FOOD

There’s nothing more satisfying than enjoying a homemade relish with your favourite barbecued meat! And that’s why we’ve compiled our top five must-haves for this grilling season. But before you get cooking, brush up on some of the most important factors that will impact your end result – sterilising, bottling and storage. Not only will these prolong the life of your product, they are also extremely important in preventing food-borne bacteria from causing severe illness.

STERILISING JARS

It’s important the jars be as clean as possible; make sure your hands, the preparation area, tea towels and cloths etc, are clean, too. The aim is to finish sterilising the jars and lids at the same time the preserve is ready to be bottled; the hot preserve should be