Barbecuing in Zoetermeer: ​​with these tips you are sure to be successful

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Summer is in full swing in Zoetermeer and the barbecues are being taken out of the shed everywhere. But what do you put on it? How do you prevent barbecue stress? And what is the golden tip for the ultimate taste sensation? Chef Julius Jaspers, known for the TV programs Topchef and Masterchef, tells.

Julius can be found behind the barbecue all year round. In the summer no less than four times a week, but in the winter he also takes the barbecue out of the shed at least twice a week. His tip for keeping barbecuing fun? “Don’t stand four hours behind that thing. Make a few dishes really good, instead of six dishes with little taste.”

Good preparation is half the job

It all starts with good preparation. Where are you going to barbecue? Will it be your own garden or at the Noord Aa? It is allowed in the Westerpark or at the Zoetermeerse Plas.

Barbecuing without stress

Then it’s time for the shopping list. Julius has the golden tip to avoid barbecue stress. “Choose one low & slow dish that takes a long time to cook and a dish that is ready in twenty minutes.” You can vary with the quick dish. “skewers are ready quickly and you can make them in advance.”

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The barbecue trends of 2022

Julius sees a clear trend in barbecue land: “Vegetables on the barbecue, that’s really trendy right now. And due to the drastic price increase of meat, you also see that people are going for cheaper cuts of meat, such as flat iron beef and pork shoulder.”

And what are chef Julius’s favorite dishes at the moment? Celeriac in a salt crust, slowly cooked on the barbecue. I then scoop out the puree and combine with beurre noisette and toasted hazelnuts. This gives a nutty allure. What is also very tasty is fennel from the barbecue, carrots with orange zest and slowly cooked pumpkin with dates and pecan nuts.”

Golden tip for the ultimate taste sensation

Did you know that the way you prepare the barbecue affects the taste of the dishes? Firelighters leave a chemical smell and taste in your food and spirits are dangerous to start the fire with. Julius says: “Certainly with the current trend of kamado barbecues, this is really a no go, because the aromas of the firelighters penetrate the ceramic of the barbecue. I recommend lighting it with a few pieces of wood. Another good option are stir fryers. This is wax with wood wool around it.”

Here in Zoetermeer you get all the supplies

You can find a good barbecue in Zoetermeer at Intratuin, Bouwhof or De Driesprong garden center. You can get barbecue meat and special barbecue packages here, vegetables for the grill can be obtained at the market, at the greengrocer and of course in the supermarket.

Of course you also want a nice drink at the barbecue. You can get rosé, beer and wine at one of the Zoetermeer liquor stores. Or make a delicious cocktail with various liqueurs, sangria or an alcohol-free version.

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