Yesterday was another great sunny day and with the recent arrival of my new BBQ I thought it was only right to invite my parents over and fire it up. This recipe is not very challenging and should only take about 20 minutes to prepare. The prawn pops went down a treat and the peanut sauce was especially good.

Serves 4 to 6 people

Prawn Pops

• 500g minced pork
• 400g cooked prawns
• 25g basil, roughly chopped
• 15g natural breadcrumbs
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until you have a chunky paste.
2. Take an oven tray or plate and cover with tin foil and then brush with some vegetable oil.
3. Take a small ball of the meat mixture ( a bit smaller than a golf ball) and roll it in your hand to get a sort of dumpy sausage shape and then place on the tray. Repeat this step for the rest of the mixture.
4. Put the tray in the fridge for about an hour to firm up.
5. When ready to cook place a skewer into each prawn pop
6. Cook on a BBQ or grill with a medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side
7. Serve with the warm peanut sauce

Peanut Sauce

• 250ml coconut milk
• 125g smooth peanut butter
• 1 lime worth of juice
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

1. Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and stir over a medium heat for about 5 minutes. You should not heat the mixture enough to bring it to the boil.
2. Stir constantly until you have a smooth sauce and then remove from heat and serve.

Quick Tip

To stop your skewers burning on the BBQ, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes prior to use. Also, to protect the skewers when cooking make a large rectangle from tin foil for the skewers to sit over.