Gregg's Freestyle Cooking Makes BBQ's More Adventurous This Summer

Summer spent at the bach is time spent eating, drinking and relaxing with friends and family, but are you tired of serving them the same old sausages, steak and fish from the BBQ?

Freestyle Cooking can help you overcome this particular dilemma. It's about learning to trust your taste buds and not having to rely on recipes to create dishes full of flavour every day. It makes those chicken breasts, steak and sausages for the BBQ stop looking like a chore, and start looking like an adventure.

Gregg's Freestyle Cooking spokesperson, Alison Robert a chef for over 16 years says,

"You can create huge variety with the meats, seafood and veggies you cook on the BBQ this summer by using Gregg's Herbs, Spices, or Seasonings."

"Try using the new Gregg's Rosemary and Garlic grinder on some yummy lamb chops and fillets, or sprinkle some over roasted pumpkin and baby beetroot. I can also recommend grinding some Gregg's Kaffir Lime & Herb Salt on a nice piece of freshly caught snapper cooked on the barbie, served with an Asian salad and some kumara wedges."

The best way to prepare yourself for your summer season visitors to the bach is to pack a basic list of ingredients when you head away. As well as your staples such as butter, cheese, flour, olive oil, rice and pasta, make sure you have a good selection of Gregg's Herbs & Spices. For example, stock up with the Sea Salt Grinder, Coloured Peppercorns Grinder, Rosemary & Herb Salt Grinder, Mixed Herbs, Dried Coriander Flakes, Sesame Seeds, Crushed Garlic, Crushed Chilli and Bay Leaves.

If you have the necessary staples in your fridge, freezer and cupboard throughout the summer, you can Freestyle Cook with Gregg's Herbs & Spices at any time.

"With lots of family coming and going over the summer break and so many things to do in the garden you probably don't get the chance to plan dinners or lunches - so why don't you throw things together at the last minute and rope in the assistance of your family & guests?"

"Grab those crackers, the mayonnaise, cream cheese, celery salt, Gregg's Crushed Garlic and Gregg's Coloured Peppercorns. Make a delicious smoked fish dip/spread and enjoy with a good pinot gris on the deck in the sunshine," adds Alison.

There are no rules to Freestyle Cooking but here are some simple steps to get going:

- Start with flavour. What taste adventure do you want to go on tonight? Check out what herbs, spices or seasonings you have in the pantry.
- What's my base? Meat, fish, vegetables, pulses? Grab whatever is ready to cook.
- What's my carb? Rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, pastry?
- Start cooking and be daring. Trust your taste buds. Remember to taste, taste it, taste it and taste it again until delicious.

Gregg's Herbs & Spices are available from all good supermarkets priced from $1.99. The product range includes herbs, spices, seasonings and pastes that are guaranteed to deliver flavour.