Mouth-watering Portuguese-style pork kebabs
Espetada, or Portuguese Skewers, is a recipe that calls for a party! We are in love with this dish since we moved to the Algarve back in 1998, although it’s …
How to properly butterfly a chicken breast
Chicken breasts are affordable and allow you to cook exquisite and versatile dishes on the grill. However, their uneven shape presents an eternal problem for cooks. Most of the times, …
The art of planking: Best tips for grilling on a plank
There are so many different grilling methods for cooking food on the barbecue. These past few months, we have posted about the direct and indirect cooking method, the rotisserie method …
The Portuguese grilled codfish recipe you will love to cook!
After years living in the Algarve, we can tell Portuguese are obsessed with Bacalhau or codfish. This fish is one of Portugal’s most treasured dishes all over the country. The …
It’s Sardines Festival in Portimão again!
It is sardines time in the Algarve again! This delicious history tradition is celebrated each year with the Sardine Festival of Portimão. The festival marks the Algarve summer and takes place …
5 essential sauces to surprise everyone at your barbecue
What’s more attractive than an outdoor meal on a hot summer day? For example, imagine the ashen grey of coal becoming bright red, the aroma of the food roasting on …
Portuguese Piri Piri chicken on your charcoal grill
The Portuguese call it Frango à Piri-Piri. Portuguese Piri Piri chicken is a spicy dish with roots in both Africa and Portugal. It has its origin in the era of …
