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Ainsley's Big Cook Out
by Ainsley Harriott

The irrepressible Ainsley Harriott returns with another slap-up collection of prime barbie treats. This time Ainsley has been doing a spot of globetrotting, picking up hot outdoor dishes from Canada, the USA, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina for our delectation (and for the accompanying television series).

For starters, a slew of flavour enhancers to get things going--marinades, glazes, salsas and sauces, spiced up with Ainsley's unique style of nomenclature, such as "Ooh-la-la Red Wine Marinade" or "Wicked Kicking Salsa". Then we're off with a collection of recipes that burst with flavour. Appetisers? Try "Silvana's Sizzling Snappy Mussels".

Main Courses? For chicken, what about "Alabama Chicken Brummie Balti"? (Birmingham, Alabama, that is.) Or for meat, "Chilli and Mustard Crusted Leg of Lamb"? Vegetables are often at their most flavoursome grilled, like "Spicy Lime-Charred Corn on the Cob". Even desserts get the full barbecue treatment, such as the sumptuous "Oaxaca Chocolata Omeletta", a chocolate omelette stuffed with crème fraîche and grilled.

Naturally, all this hot work deserves a few drinks. Ainsley obliges with, among others, the "What's New Pussycat Strawberry Daiquiri" and the "Mississippi Wiggle Swizzle Punch". Fans who find they just can't get enough of Ainsley's smiling face will relish no fewer than 30 photographs of him, including one that justifies the price of the book alone, high up in the Amazonian rain forest with a sleeping monkey curled round his head.

Robin Davidson

Synopsis
In his second guide to barbecue cookery, Harriott sets out to revolutionize outdoor eating with a multitude of fresh ideas for quick, tasty dishes.

It's fabulous, it's fun, it's summer! (June 2002)
Reviewer: Michael J. Love (Ballynure, Antrim United Kingdom)

This is a different type of thing! As Erlandson takes you by the hand and, like a prep school teacher, explains everything, so Ainsley explodes from the page with his contagious enthusiasm and you can almost hear his voice as you read his words! The photography is sensational in itself and the recipes are so simple to follow (and genuine- my wife is a hesitant Barbecuer, preferring to let me cook, but she has had no problems following Ainsley's instructions). Try saying Succulent Seared Scallops or Lazy Lemon Rubbed Steak without your mouth watering! It's fabulous, it's fun, it's summer and get those charcoals burning! Even if the summer turns out to be a damp squib most of these recipes work in a kitchen, especially with gas, so get this book in your collection! You'll thank me for this!

Ainsley is the best! (May 2000)
Reviewer: C. Irish (Woodstock, GA United States)

I just bought this book, and I love it! It has wonderful recipes and entertaining pictures and lots of useful information. I can't wait to start up my grill, though, not that I would always have to. The recipes can be made indoors or out! Can't beat that! Thanks Ainsley!

Ainsley's Big Cook Out comes Indoors (August 1999)
Reviewer: A reader

As Ainsley says in his book, most of these recipies (not that I've tried them all - yet!) can be cooked indoors - or even barbied in the garage.

Just as well, 'cos living in the North East of Scotland we don't get many weather windows for barbecuing, but Ainsley to the rescue. Savour the flavour even if the sun doesn't shine! - try Jim's fire-glazed duck with fresh plum dipping sauce - yummy!

Smokin' hot - this book's a winner!

Ainsley's done it again with this spicy barbeque Bible! (August 1999)
Reviewer: A reader

This book is great! Ainsley's come up trumps once again with this fantastic barbeque book! The photo's are gorgeous (if not a few too many of the man himself -sorry Ainsley!). The recipe for cajun chicken is great especially when served on a balmy summers evening. Thanks Ainsley for spicing up my barbeques! No more boring beef-burgers and sausages for me!

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