In a bid to get us interested and help raise vital awareness for men's cancer, Orchid is launching its Big BBQ fundraising initiative.
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National BBQ Week starts on Monday and, as it's a bank holiday, it's the perfect time to kick off a sensational summer by cooking up a storm outdoors.
From 26th May-1st June people all across the country will be firing up their BBQs. To coincide with this, male cancer charity Orchid is launching its Big BBQ fundraising initiative. Celebrity chefs including Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal and The Fabulous Baker Brothers are all lending their support to the cause, encouraging people across to UK to spend some quality time with friends and family whilst raising vital funds for male-specific cancers.
Men are notoriously bad at taking their health seriously, often ignoring warning signs and failing to carry out regular checks. Every year over 43,000 men in the UK are diagnosed with a male specific cancer and sadly these numbers are increasing. Orchid exists to save men's lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness. Your support this summer will help them to save men’s lives.
Organising a Big BBQ couldn’t be simpler: a comprehensive fundraising pack is available from www.the-big-bbq.co.uk, full of mouth-watering celebrity BBQ recipes, games to play to keep the whole family entertained and expert advice on everything you need to make your Big BBQ success. So, pencil a date in your diary during National BBQ week and get your bangers out for Orchid.
Gordon Ramsay's Perfect Beef and Sauce BBQ Recipe:
“This recipe is a great excuse for firing up the grill," he promises. We couldn't agree more.
Ingredients (serves 4)
4 - 6 beef steaks, about 200g each
2 tsp sweet hot smoked paprika
2 tsp pink peppercorns, lightly crushed
1 glass red wine
6 - 7 tbsp olive oil
2 red peppers
4 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
2 lemons
Salt and pepper
Method:
Lay the steaks in a shallow dish and sprinkle with 1 tsp paprika and the pink peppercorns. Pour on the wine and 2 tbsp olive oil, then cover and leave to marinate for at least 1 hour. Return to room temperature before cooking.
Meanwhile, heat the oven to 200C/gas 6. Toss the whole peppers and garlic cloves with 2 tbsp olive oil and roast on a baking tray for 20 minutes or until the skin is scorched and wrinkled. Leave to cool on the tray.
Squeeze the garlic pulp out of the skins into a food processor. Peel the roasted peppers, open and remove the seeds, then add to the blender with any juices. Whizz to a smooth paste.
With the motor running, add 1 tsp paprika, the juice of 1/2 a lemon and 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil, processing to emulsify. Add seasoning to taste.
Cut the other 11/2 lemons into fairly thick slices, removing any pips.
Cook the steaks on the barbecue over a high heat, along with the lemon slices. Allow 3 - 5 minutes on each side or according to preference, and then allow to rest on a warm plate for 5 minutes. Serve topped with the lemon slices and accompanied by the sauce.
Gordon Ramsay is supporting Orchid’s Big BBQ initiative, helping to fight male cancer. Get involved and to head to www.the-big-bbq.co.uk to download a comprehensive information pack.
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