HOW TO
COOK WITH
A GRILL 365 DAYS
A YEAR

We’re not sure where our (slight) addiction to charred food comes from. I personally blame my Dad. Growing up in South Africa, he was pretty much brought up on brai, aka barbecue, which is part of everyday life there. Although he has left his home country many decades ago, this practice still endures and as soon as the snow has melted and the first rays of sunshine come through, he’ll get the barbecue going – I think we once had one in late February!

To give him some credit though, grilling food does taste absolutely fantastic. Its distinct charcoal-like flavours just seem to intensify the flavours of every meat, fish or vegetables.

It all sounds very good, but without a garden, it can be quite difficult. We have discovered though, to our delight, that even if like us you don’t have space or a place to grill outside, you absolutely can make indoor grilling an option all year round.

A cast-iron grill pan is perfect for indoor grilling: it holds heat exceptionally well and takes very little space in the kitchen. We acquired one a few years ago, and it has since remained on our hob, never to stay in our kitchen drawers for much longer than a few days. It has enabled us to enjoy the charred and smokey flavours 365 days a year. From meatballs to peppers or bread, we’ve put our Le Creuset Grill through pretty much everything, and it has never failed us.