Must-Try BBQ Recipes from the Netherlands

If you're looking to add a touch of Dutch flavor to your BBQ repertoire, here are three delicious recipes that showcase the Netherlands' culinary delights:

Recipe 1: Dutch-style Grilled Sausage (Rookworst) with Mustard Sauce

Ingredients:

• Dutch rookworst sausages
• Mustard (Dijon or Dutch mustard for authenticity)
• Honey
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
2. Brush the rookworst sausages with olive oil and place them on the grill.
3. Grill for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are nicely browned and cooked through.
4. In the meantime, prepare the mustard sauce by mixing mustard and honey in a bowl. Adjust sweetness and tanginess according to your taste.
5. Serve the grilled rookworst sausages hot off the grill with the mustard sauce on the side.

Recipe 2: Hachee (Slow-cooked Beef Stew) prepared on the BBQ

Ingredients:

• Beef chuck or stewing beef, cubed
• Onions, sliced
• Butter or oil for cooking
• Beef broth
• Red wine vinegar
• Brown sugar
• Cloves, bay leaves, thyme (for seasoning)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat a Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed pot on your BBQ grill.
2. Add butter or oil and sauté the onions until soft and caramelized.
3. Add the cubed beef and brown on all sides.
4. Pour in beef broth and a splash of red wine vinegar. Stir in brown sugar.
5. Add cloves, bay leaves, and thyme for flavor.
6. Cover the Dutch oven and let it simmer on the grill for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Recipe 3: Grilled Asparagus Wrapped in Dutch Ham (Ham met Asperges)

Ingredients:

• Fresh asparagus spears
• Dutch ham slices (such as Gelderse ham)
• Olive oil
• Lemon zest
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
2. Trim the tough ends of the asparagus spears.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus and season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
4. Wrap each asparagus spear with a slice of Dutch ham.
5. Grill the wrapped asparagus bundles for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until the ham is crispy and the asparagus is tender.
6. Serve hot as a delicious appetizer or side dish.