We are always on the look-out for those holy-grail products that not only cut down on prep and cooking time, but also maintain their high quality – proving that innovation is alive and well. Ahead are some of our favourite picks of frozen food products which will help you create restaurant quality meals at home.

1. Frozen Vegan Pizza

Frozen pizza brand Goodfella’s is launching the first ever mainstream vegan frozen pizza. Offering a quick and convenient vegan meal, the pizza is topped with quality toppings including tasty falafel, delicious red peppers, spinach, white onion, spicy harissa sauce, and a moreish hummus drizzle for a meal that packs a punch and is fully approved by the Vegan Society. It will be available to vegans nationwide from March 2018.

Goodfella’s, £2.50, nationwide supermarkets

2. Cinnamon Ice Cream

Hand-made artisan ice cream maker, Simply Ice Cream, has launched its Cinnamon flavour in Waitrose for a limited time only. This new flavour offers a real aromatic taste of fresh cinnamon, combined with Simply Ice Cream’s signature rich indulgent creamy ice cream. The Great Taste gold two star award-winning Cinnamon flavour will be available throughout February, March and April 2018 – get it while you can!

Simply Ice Cream, £4.99 (500ml), Waitrose

3. Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets and Gluten Free Fish Fillets in Breadcrumbs

One of the country’s favourite frozen food brands, Birds Eye, launched two new gluten free family favourites, Gluten Free Fish Fillets in Breadcrumbs and Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets, adding to its already existing gluten free range. Made from 100% Fish Fillets, and 100% Chicken Breast, the Gluten Free Fish Fillets in Breadcrumbs and Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets allow you to enjoy the same great taste and high quality that you expect, without the gluten. These new additions to Birds Eye’s gluten free family are available to buy now.

Birds Eye, Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets – £3.50, Sainsbury’s / Gluten Free Fish Fillets – £2.99, Sainsbury’s and Tesco

4. Shellfish

Young’s Seafood’s new Shellfish range includes King Prawns, Jumbo Tiger Prawns & Fruits de Mer – making it perfect for those looking to creating a seafood restaurant experience at home. The exciting new range showcases the best quality shellfish from across the globe, frozen to lock in the freshness; simply defrost and prepare as per the instructions to create sensational shellfish dishes in minutes! With nearly two thirds of Brits admitting they look for new and exciting shellfish recipes, the Young’s shellfish range is the perfect solution to elevate a mid-week meal or add wow factor to any dinner party or occasion, and is available to buy now.

Young’s Seafood, King Prawns – £5.00 / Jumbo Prawns – £5.00 / Fruits de Mer – £5.00, Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s

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Feeding the family doesn’t have to cost a fortune if you plan it right. A few tweaks to your weekly shop can save you a large amount of money while making sure you’re getting healthy, tasty meals! Here are a few tips that could help you fight against the January Blues.

Be Frozen Savvy

One of the best ways to save money is through buying frozen food. Not only does it cost less than fresh food on average, but it is also cost effective. Frozen food can be stored longer than fresh refrigerated food, most of it can be stored for several months without losing its quality.

Another advantage of adding frozen food to your shopping list is that it minimises waste as most of it comes pre-portioned. You will no longer be ‘guesstimating’ how much food you need to make for your family and any food that is unused can go straight back into the freezer for use another time!

For an easy, inexpensive family favourite using mainly frozen ingredients, why not try our Sweet Potato Cottage Pie.

Planning

The classic fail to prepare, prepare to fail! It may sound a bit boring and time consuming, but writing a menu for the week will help you get only what you need when you go shopping and actually help you save time and money.

Planning your meals for the week will give you a clear idea of what you need but before you hit the supermarket, check your fridge, freezer and cupboards to see what you already have. Write a detailed shopping list to follow as this will keep you from panic buying expensive meals in the evening, and it will also save you from doubling up on what you already have. Let’s face it, no one really needs 18 tins of beans!

Checking what you already have in the kitchen and planning your meals for the week before hand will guide you on what your budget for the week should be and save you over-spending.

Shopping

Try and pick out one day of the week that’s your shopping day and stick to it. If you make a stop at the store every day or several times a week, you’ll end up spending way more money in the long run.

Make sure you use your list and don’t get distracted by offers such as BOGOF which can easily lead you to buying food you don’t really want or need. If you do take advantage of them, be sure that you need the products, and will use them all.

More often than not, loyalty to one supermarket can work against us in terms of saving. We should always be aware that prices fluctuate between stores. You might find yourself making a substantial saving on your weekly shop by going to a different supermarket rather than staying loyal to one store. Shopping online allows you to compare baskets and also keeps you away from distractions as you make your way up and down the aisles!

Follow these tips and see how much saving you do this January! If you want to get started on making the most of your frozen ingredients, check out our Freezing & Defrosting FAQs and tasty frozen recipes.

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In the UK, we generate 30% more waste than usual over the festive season. Last Christmas, House Beautiful Magazine reported that approximately 2 million turkeys, 74 million mince pies and 17.2 million Brussel sprouts were thrown away every Christmas. With the holidays upon us yet again, here are 4 simple steps you can follow to help make this season less wasteful.

1. Be realistic

We all get excited about family and friends that we haven’t seen all year coming around for Christmas. We’ll go all out in the kitchen and cook up a storm, even when it’s only 3 extra people joining us! Be realistic. Do 10 people really need 2 turkeys, packs and packs of mince pies and hundreds of Brussel sprouts? Are they going to finish the 10kg bag of potatoes you bought? Probably not. Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean you need to buy triple!

2. Plan ahead

Before the meal, plan your menu and exactly how much food you’ll need. If you know how many people you are expecting, a shopping list will reduce the risk of impulse buys, and will guide you to buy what you actually need. However, unexpected guests should always be expected. Stock the freezer with frozen desserts and canapés than can be brought out at a moment’s notice. If they don’t get eaten, just use them another time!

3. Go frozen

Christmas dinner is one of the priciest meals of the year, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Frozen food is family friendly, especially during the festive season. As well as offering great value for money, it can also help you cut down your food bill further by reducing food waste. One of the most important advantages of going frozen this Christmas is that the food can be stored for a while without losing any of its nutritional benefits & taste, and reduces the amount of excess food that will end up in then bin. Talk about a win-win!

4. Encourage self-serving

Sometimes when dishing out food for other people, we can be too generous in the fear that if we’re not, we may be labelled as ‘stingy’. Not really a festive spirit is it? This is why it’s a great idea to encourage self-serving. People will take a portion they know they can eat. However, being the holidays and all; some people may have eyes bigger than their stomachs and load their plates with more than they can eat in one sitting. Therefore, why not share the love and send your guests home with a doggie bag of any leftovers. That way, nothing goes to waste and your guests get a little supper for when they arrive home!

Thank you for reading our top tips! For more information on freezing and defrosting, check out our FAQs https://frozenfoodrevolution.co.uk/faqs/

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Mini Filo Fish Pie Stars (makes 12)

We kick off proceedings with this Mini Filo Fish Pie Stars recipe. This gem of a recipe is simple to make and guaranteed to cause a stir at any party. Perfect as finger food or as part of a buffet, these mini fish pies are a sure fire winner – take a look at the recipe below.

Ingredients

• 6 sheets filo pastry
• Melted butter for brushing
• 1 pack Young’s 4 cod in parsley or butter sauce 560g
• Parsley (frozen)
• Seasoned crushed croutons (optional for topping)

 Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6

To make the filo cases

• Cut each sheet of filo pastry into four squares, brush with butter and layer two pieces of square filo at different angles (to create a star shape) in a greased bun/Yorkshire pudding tray and bake in the oven for 5–10 minutes until crisp and golden.
• Cook the cod in sauce following pack instructions and cut the fish into pieces.
• Spoon pieces of the cod and sauce into the pastry cases and top with a small sprig of parsley

King Prawn and Scallop Mini Skewers (makes 10)

This mini skewers recipe is simple, cost-effective and super tasty. All the ingredients included are ready-frozen – it’s simply a case of defrosting and getting a little creative! Follow the instructions below and become the talk of Christmas!

Ingredients

• 1 pack of Young’s King Prawns and Scallops with Lemon and Pink Peppercorn Butter
• Mini wooden/bamboo skewers

Instructions

• Defrost the king prawns and scallops according to the instructions on pack.
• Soak the wooden/bamboo skewers in water for 20 minutes to prevent splintering.
• Thread the prawns and scallops onto the skewers, three per skewer.
• In a small pan, melt the lemon and pink peppercorn butter and brush the melted butter over the prawns and scallops.
• Place the prawn and scallop skewers under a pre-heated grill for 4-6 minutes turning occasionally and baste with any remaining butter. 

Scampi Bloody Mary Shots (makes 6)

This recipe is guaranteed to make a statement – taking big bold flavours, scampi and the kick of vodka to create the ultimate Christmas party talking point. Whether you’re serving at a Boxing Day lunch or a pre-Christmas bash, the Scampi Bloody Mary Shots are a great way to kick start any party!

Ingredients

• 1 bag Young’s Gastro Wholetail Scampi
• 1 baby gem lettuce, washed

Bloody Mary Mayonnaise (Ingredients)

• 100g mayo
• 70g ketchup
• A dash of Worcester sauce
• ¼tsp Tabasco Sauce
• 2tsp Vodka
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Smoked paprika or cayenne pepper for topping
• 6 shot glasses

Instructions

• Cook the scampi following the pack instructions.
• To make the Bloody Mary ketchup mayo: put mayo in a bowl, add ketchup, tabasco, vodka, and mix.
• To make the shot: place a baby gem lettuce leaf in the side edge of the shot glass.
• Add a spoonful of the Bloody Mary mayo, add two pieces of scampi and top with a teaspoon of Bloody Mary mayo.
• Finish with a sprinkling of smoked paprika or cayenne pepper.

Tips and tricks for the perfect dinner party this Christmas:

1. First and foremost, a successful festive dinner party needs a relaxed and welcoming host/hostess. A few weeks before your party, settle on the final menu of canapes you will be serving, taking into account any special dietary needs, and don’t be afraid to ask friends what they would love to nibble on at the party in advance. If you are enjoying yourself, your guests will be too.
2. Decorate serving platters with sprigs of holly and green foliage to give them a festive feel and add extra colour to the plate.
3. Serve canapes in mason jars, ramekin dishes and vintage tea plates for an alternative Christmas look.
4. Impress guests by making homemade mulled wine – for the richest taste choose bold and full bodied red wines like a Malbec.
5. Add a personal touch to the table and hand write individual place cards for each guest – postage tags are great for these and can be tied around cutlery or wine glass stems.

This Christmas cheat sheet will hopefully provide you with the inspiration to host an awesome Christmas party – all that’s left is decorations (we have this covered – 15 Easy and Elegant Christmas Decorating Ideas) and lastly, your outfit. We’ll leave this one to you…

Happy Holidays!

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What would happen on Stir up Sunday?

Families would gather on the fifth Sunday before Christmas to make and ‘stir-up’ their Christmas pudding. Stir up Sunday has some strong traditions and religious connotations attached to it. For example, only 13 ingredients (Jesus & 12 disciples) would be added to the pudding. The pudding mix would traditionally be stirred by each member of a family from East to West (to remember the Wise Men of the East that visited Jesus in the Nativity Story). Beyond this, a customary garnish of holly and the addition of a lucky coin would be added.

Our favourite Christmas pudding recipe…

To help you get in the ‘Stir-up’ spirit we wanted to share our favourite Christmas pudding recipe – the cherry pecan Christmas pudding.

This BBC Good Food recipe puts a twist on the traditional pudding recipe, with the addition of cherries and Disaronno. Why not ditch the glacé cherries and replace with frozen cherries, to add moisture and extra tang to your pudding? You can also use frozen orange and lemon zest in this recipe to save waste and add a punchier flavour than freshly grated.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cherry-pecan-christmas-pudding

Simply adding a few extra touches to your Christmas pudding can make a big impact! Take the plunge this Stir up Sunday, and get adventurous with your puddings.

Don’t like Christmas pudding? You can still serve a show stopper of a Christmas dessert with a huge range of high quality frozen desserts. Most can be cooked straight from frozen or simply defrosted before serving, Coppenrath and Wiese have some of our favourites including a Black Forest Kirsch Torte:

http://www.coppenrath-wiese.co.uk/products-and-stockists/coppenrath-wiese-gateaux-tortes/

Once your pud is ready – it’s time to get ready for Christmas…

Stir up Sunday provides a great opportunity to get yourself ready for the Christmas season – and what better place to start, than with your freezer. It’s never too late to organise your food or learn how to stock the perfect freezer. Christmas is often a time where your freezer is filled to the brim with Christmas goodies, so now is time to get organised. Let us help you with these simple steps…

Always follow the ‘top, middle, bottom’ drawer rule when organising your freezer

If you’re not aware of these freezer drawer rules, let us help:

• Top drawer – Cream, brandy butter, ice cream, frozen fruit, pre-made goodies
• Middle drawer – Vegetables, roast potatoes, soups
• Bottom drawer – Turkey, ham and goose

Fill your freezer up – but not too much

The temptation at Christmas is to go overboard and fill your freezer to bursting. Despite freezers working at their most efficient when they’re full, they still require room for cold air to circulate. Filling your freezer to around 75% capacity is the sweet spot you should look for.

Make a Christmas list and stick to it

Making a list for Christmas may seem obvious, but it’s really easy to over-buy. Buying too much and leaving ourselves open to limited freezer space is a common Christmas fail.

Has your Christmas countdown begun? Check out our Top tips for a terrific Christmas blog post to ensure your Christmas runs as smoothly as possible!

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You can buy butternut squash frozen in chunks, which is really easy to use and can be added to lots of stews and soups for extra nutrition, taste and flavour. Simply cook, blitz and serve as a soup.

One of our recipes of the month using this nutritious ingredient is this; Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut, Chilli and Garlic – this punchy flavour combination will certainly warm you up in the cooler months.

Ingredients:

• 500g frozen butternut squash (chunks)
• 500ml vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 75ml coconut cream
• 70g chopped frozen onion
• 1 tbsp frozen chopped chilli
• 1 tbsp frozen chopped garlic
• 1 tsp mild curry powder

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a sauce pan and add the butternut squash and onions. Cook these over a medium heat for 15 minutes until they start to soften.
2. Add the chilli, garlic and curry powder and gently cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add vegetable stock and bring to the boil then gently simmer the soup for 20 minutes until the vegetables are fully cooked.
4. Add the coconut cream to the soup and then blend or liquidize until completely smooth.
5. Return to the pan and bring back the boil, check the seasoning and serve.

We love this recipe served with some thick, warm bread or croutons.

Our second recipe of the month is something a little different, it makes a great vegetarian main or can be used to accompany any roast. We love this Moroccan Spiced Butternut Squash, Albert Bartlett Crisp Roast Potatoes & Fresh Mint Salsa recipe served with a leg of roast lamb! Lamb and mint are a perfect combination.

Ingredients:

• 600g frozen butternut squash (chunks)
• 1tsp ground cumin
• 1tsp ground fennel seeds
• 1tsp ground coriander
• 1tsp turmeric
• 100ml rapeseed oil
• 600g frozen Albert Bartlett Rooster roast potatoes

For the mint salsa

• 1 bunch mint
• 1 shallot
• 1 tsp capers
• 1 tsp English mustard
• 50ml extra virgin rapeseed oil

Instructions:

1. Place the squash into a mixing bowl.
2. Add the spices and rapeseed oil to the bowl, mix well together.
3. Place into an oven proof dish and bake in an oven heated to 180  ̊C for 15 minutes, turn over the squash and add the Albert Bartlett roast potatoes, return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes until the potatoes are golden, crisp and hot in the middle and the squash chunks are soft.

For the mint salsa

1. Pick the mint leafs from the stalk and place into a food processor with the remaining ingredients.
2. Blitz all the ingredients together until a paste is formed.

To serve

1. Spoon the salsa over the squash and roast potatoes before serving.

These wholesome recipes are great to serve this Halloween and Bonfire Night if you’ve got lots of family and friends over, and using frozen ingredients will help to make the dishes even healthier with lots of flavour that everyone will love.

For more recipes using frozen food, head to our recipe section here.

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One of the best ways of shopping for fruit and veg is to go for frozen items. Not only does this more often than not mean less waste and a lower spend, it’s also been shown that freezing helps preserve the nutrients. As heat can affect certain nutrients, and since the produce is frozen straight after being picked, it can actually be of a higher quality too.

Cooking healthy recipes will help you maintain a normal cholesterol level, and learning how to use frozen produce to do that can be a big step.

Now, let’s check out a handful of heart-healthy groceries you might want to add to your shopping list this month.

Fruit and veg. Full of antioxidants, fibre and vitamins, fruit and veg are a must for a heart-healthy diet. There is an ever-expanding array of frozen fruit and veg that is available in supermarkets. This means you can reduce waste by just taking out what you need for that meal and putting the rest back for another time. Frozen fruits are also great for breakfast smoothies as you can chuck them straight in.

Here are a few choices that would be great additions to your shopping:

• Onions
• Mushrooms
• Broccoli
• Spinach
• Peppers
• Avocados (available halved or sliced)
• Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.)
• Carrots
• Mango and pineapple
• Sweet potatoes

Fish. Go for fish that’s high in Omega 3, a healthy source of fat. Frozen fish is great as it’s pre-portioned so requires no preparation as is frozen at peak freshness within hours of being caught, so contains a higher level of nutrients than fresh.

• Tuna
• Mackerel
• Herring
• Trout
• Salmon

Nuts and seeds. Just like fish, nuts and seeds are full of good fats, and contain high levels of vitamins too. They’re great for sprinkling on your breakfast and for snacking, and here are a few you might like to try:

• Almonds
• Macadamias
• Pumpkin seeds
• Flaxseeds
• Walnuts

Pulses. Adding pulses to your diet is a great way of getting increased protein without additional fat. They’re full of fibre, B vitamins and plenty of other good nutrients too. Add these to your shopping trolley:

• Kidney beans
• Lentils
• Black beans
• Chickpeas: why not try these in our Curried Cod recipe?

Olive oil. Such a powerful addition to anyone’s shopping list! Go for extra virgin and you’ll be getting a hit of monounsaturated fats, which play a big part in helping you maintain a normal cholesterol level.

Treats. Just because you’ve decided to make healthy choices about what you consume doesn’t mean you can’t indulge yourself every now and then. Especially when items like the ones below have health benefits too:

• Popcorn – not just a lower fat alternative to crisps, it can also be high in fibre.
• Dark chocolate – full of flavonoids known as polyphenols, dark chocolate can help reduce the risk of high blood pressure, inflammation and clotting. Make sure you go with at least 60% cocoa.
• Red wine – studies have shown that red wine can actually play a part in lowering bad cholesterol in your body. That doesn’t mean you should glug a bottle, but rather a small glass in the evening.

There you have it: a heart-healthy shopping list. You’re now armed with information about the benefits of frozen produce, why changing your cooking habits can make a difference and a whole host of foods that will support your heart. Give them a try and look forward to a healthier you!

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Here are our favourite lunchbox items, from traditional sandwiches to something a little different, we’ve got it all covered here:

Sandwiches – a lunchbox staple that’s easy to make, but having the same old sandwich each week can become boring. To add something a little different to your sandwich why not try frozen avocado and king prawns, mixed with some mayonnaise and frozen chopped chilli – to spice it up! Or why not try making your own sub, this Spicy Chicken Sub Roll recipe from Riverside Foods is ideal to make the night before and put in a container for a lunch with crunch the next day.

Salads – a light and healthy salad is a great way to pack in all your greens and nutrients to keep you going throughout the afternoon. Why not try one of these salads featuring fish; Thai Salmon Salad or Frozen Prawn, Avocado and Mango Salad. Make the base of the salad and swap the salmon and prawns for sliced chicken to mix it up for a few lunches – simply place in containers and take out of the fridge whenever you need.

Soups – sometimes all you need is a big bowl of soup and some thick crusty bread, especially when the cold weather arrives. Homemade soups are a great way to add in lots of vegetables to your diet without even realising – ideal if your children don’t like vegetables! Carrot and coriander is a classic that must be had in autumn and winter, we’ve got two recipes that are worth a try. For a little indulgence try this recipe which features a dash of cream or for a more citrus flavour try this one that features some orange zest.

Alternatives to sandwiches – trying to avoid bread? Well look no further, we’ve got lots of suggestions that are just as good! Wraps and pittas are ideal, they hold their contents just like a sandwich but provide you with something a bit more exciting. We’ve got a few recipes that use wraps with different ingredients from chicken to breaded cod, or for something different try this recipe featuring avocado and scampi!

Our top tips:

• Make extra – make enough so you can have the same lunch a couple of times in a week, you can always mix it up with a few different ingredients. Or make extra of your evening meal and have for lunch the next day.

• Use frozen – frozen ingredients save on food waste, time and money. Most frozen items come pre-chopped and pre-portion and you can use the exact amount you need with no waste. You can even buy ready-to-use frozen herbs to add some extra flavours to your dishes.

• Buy containers – when making delicious lunches containers are your saviour. Make sure you’ve got lots of different sizes to accommodate each dish you make – soup ones are great for keeping your soup fresh without any spillages.

Have a read of some of our other blogs for more tips, recipes and advice for when cooking with frozen here.

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But have you ever tried avocado with seafood? This month’s Recipe of the Month is an ode to the seaside, featuring Young’s Frozen Wholetail Scampi. With a little chilli mixed in with the avocado to add gentle heat, this is a really simple dish that makes a great lunch and can even been prepared and wrapped up for a healthy meal on the go!

This month’s Recipe of the Month is Frozen Breaded Scampi Wraps with a Spicy Avocado Mayo, serves two and is ready in 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack Young’s Wholetail Scampi
• 2 tablespoons good quality mayonnaise
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, halved and stone removed
• ¼ tsp of chopped red chilli (seeds out)
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Ground black pepper
• 4 regular soft flour tortillas
• 2 little gem lettuces, washed and finely shredded.

Method:

1. Cook the scampi according to the instructions on the pack.
2. Warm the soft tortillas according to the instructions on the pack.
3. Place the avocado in a bowl and crush with a fork, add the lemon juice, chilli and mayonnaise and season with black pepper. Stir until well combined.
4. Spread each tortilla with the avocado mayonnaise.
5. Top with the little gem lettuce and the scampi and roll the wraps.
6. Enjoy with a chilled glass of Mexican beer.

Did you know that frozen fish is frozen at sea just minutes after it is caught, so the quality and goodness of the product is locked in at its peak freshness!

Find more quick and easy frozen seafood recipes here.

*Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/healthy-eating-trend-almond-milk-e-cigarettes-avocado-demand-uk-shoppers-research-a7549431.html (January 2017).

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Here’s some of our top tips and recipe ideas for making your BBQ one to remember, whatever the weather.

Frozen favourites

One of the many benefits to frozen food is its lengthy use-by date, meaning that you can keep a selection of BBQ must-haves in the freezer ready to take out and prepare as soon as the sun decides to appear. This also helps reduce your food waste, as there’s no worry about food going past its use-by date and needing to be thrown out. You can simply take out the portions you need, when you need them and place any unused food back in the freezer for another day!

You can find a huge range of cook-from-frozen meats such as the classic burger or sausages, or branch out to more adventurous new products such as BBQ chicken wings or sticky chicken skewers, that can be put right onto the BBQ.

Something new

Red meat isn’t the only king of the BBQ, why not see what delightful dishes you can whip up using seafood? Defrosted frozen prawns are so easy to cook on the BBQ as it gives them a great smoky flavour and grilled finish. You can marinade them in lemon juice and chilli and skewer them for zesty kebabs with heat, or why not try this Salmon Nicoise Salad, just wrap each fillet in some tinfoil with salt and pepper and a slice of lemon and grill on the BBQ for 10-15 minutes then add to the other ingredients for a refreshing summer salad.

Off the BBQ

The best buffet tables have a vibrant selection of dips and sides to tuck into, so did you know that you can make a flavoursome guacamole using frozen avocados, and you could even add some frozen chilli for an extra kick. Keep the ingredients in the freezer, pre-prepared and simply pull out what you need when you need it! Head to our Facebook page Fresh from the Freezer for chef Lee Maycock’s video on how to make guacamole.

Add some sweetness to the buffet table with a super easy fruit sorbet! There’s so many different frozen fruits you can pick up really easily from your local supermarket and make into a smooth and vibrant sorbet in just a few easy steps. We love these no-fuss recipes from Goodful, you could even mix the blitzed fruits together to make a rainbow-style dessert!

Quench your thirst

Along with any BBQ you must have a refreshing selection of beverages for all, but have you ever thought of how you can use frozen products? Fruit smoothies are a huge trend at the minute and are so versatile in that you can use whatever you like to suit your own personal tastes. Simply choose your combination of fruits and even vegetables, add some ice and milk and you’re good to go! One of our favourites is this berry-liscious smoothie or use frozen fruit and add sparkling water for a fruity alternative to fizzy drinks, like this recipe from Dooney’s Kitchen.

While we brace ourselves and hope for an Indian summer, there’s plenty of ways to make the most out of your BBQ when the sun finally does peep out and with frozen food ready to be cooked whenever you need it, you’ll be sure not to miss a moment!

To help you with your BBQ we’ve created guides on how to defrost chicken, fish, sausages, turkey and mince.

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