How to make a skewer of great meat !

Thinking of what do have for your BBQ session? Skewers of meat but do not know if what you do is correct? Maybe we can give you a quick guidance? 

If you intend to use bamboo skewers, please soak them in water for about 30mins before using them. 

Select meat with fats is essential like beef slabs, lamb shoulder, chicken thighs, etc. Point to note is to ensure that meat are sliced thinly and not in huge pieces. This will allow the meat to be cooked throughly within minutes. 

To choose the right type of vegetables are important as it will enhance the flavours of the skews. Don't select items such as carrot which will take a long time to soften as this might cause the meat to be overcooked as well. 

Sauce and flavours are purely recipe driven as we will not go in depth but remember to choose the right sauce. Too heavy a taste will cause the skewer to swing straight into the bin hence watch the selection. 

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How long to marinate your bbq food??

Most of the time we will choose the easy way out which is to purchase the food items on the same day and get all the seasoning, sauces and marination together with the required meat items.

We will then race against time to try and get the marination into those frozen or chilled meat that we just purchase an hr ago! With fingers crossed that it will turn out well enough to serve our guest.

Hmmm!! It's actually possible!

According to marination 101, marination is enough so long as you have given 2hrs settling time however poultry might need to take up to 48hrs in a refrigerator.

It is normally recommended to portion up the meat in order for the marination essence to be captured within the shortest period of time. After marination, you can pierce them through the skewers for better and easier handling when you placed it over the grill.

There are some important tips which we would like to share as well :

Do marinate the meats in the refrigerator instead of at room temperature. 

Do marinate the meats in a re-sealable plastic bags rather than containers. 

Do marinate the meat overnight if possible, to ensure the marination is absorbed. 

Don't use marinade from raw meat as a sauce as it contains bacteria from the raw meat. 

Don't use leftover marinade for other food. 

Teriyaki sauce, black pepper, cajun, etc are the common marination we will always come across. 

Do you have something newly created and would like to share with us? 

Feel free to write to us at sales@thecavemanbbq.com so that we can post it for you on our website. 

Thank you!

Sides that help to keep your guest who are early birds busy munching!

Definitely there will be early birds in your group of gathering and as a host or organiser, you want to make sure they are also rewarded for their timeliness attitude!

Of course the simplest method is to offer them a bottle of beer or even a glass of cold drinks to keep the heat down when you are starting the fire..

It had become too cliche now hence here are some suggestions that we would like to introduce you to:

1. Edamame Beans

To cook: Put them in a saucepan of boiling water for only a few mins, then drained away the water before seasoning them with salt.

This side definitely goes well with your beer!








2.  Tortilla Chips with sauces of your choice or liking

So while you are shopping for your food, remember to just grab a bag or two of these tasty tortilla chips.

It goes well with melted cheese, tomato, salsa or any type of sauce you can buy over the counter so that they can enjoying dipping and again drinking!












3. A bowl of mixed nuts

To maintain a healthy dietary, nuts are also an important element of food source. The most important is hassle free as you can purchase mixed nuts (unsalted of course!) over the counter and open it right away to serve your guests.

Important to get mixed nuts as there is at least a variety for your guest to choose from!






4. Fruits

Yes this is as simple as you might have forgotten! Buy some fruits, chilled it and cut it about 30mins before your event to ensure the freshness and keep these bacteria away from cut fruits.

Fruits are solution to thirst quencher! It helps to improve digestion as well.





5. Steamed corns

Steamed corn is the way to bring out the sweetness and juiciness of the corn. It is also a great way to keep your teeth strong and healthy by taking the entire corn and start eating like a squirrel or chipmunk!















Alright!  We hope these 5 suggestions will help you out to keep your guests busy while waiting for the food to be ready.

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Know how to start a fire??

Recently when we send the food items to our customers, many a time, customer will ask if we can help with the setup of the fire.

As much as we would like to extend our help, we are always confine with the constraint of time.

Hence we have decided to post a video that we come across over Youtube.

We feel that this is a simple but yet suitable illustration of how it can be done to setup a base fire for the grill.

The white substance you saw in the video is believe to be a solid fuel hence it can be replaced with the fire starter that is part of the package menu.


               The fire that is ideal for a perfect grill should look like the picture attached below.

                        Your BBQ food will be Char-Black if your fire looks like the picture below

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For a fair share of information for the beer drinkers which i think it's so much easier to choose!

Beer listing in the world has more than 100 over types in which it comes with their own school of fans. 

However, in Singapore, you are able to get these brands readily in the market and of course there are eshops which carry them as well. With the tight scheduling of liquor restrictions after a certain time, it will be much easier to organise drinking session at the private premises and in the comfort of your own. 

The list of brands commonly found in Singapore: 

Corona, Asahi, Guinness Stout, Peroni, Heineken, Tiger, Hoegarden, KilKenny, Erdinger, Carlsberg

However, if you like sweet taste beer for a sweet gathering : Magners Pear Cider is a personal preference here that i would recommend you to free. 

Gathering is always about good food, good company and good drinks! Laughter and Laughter will be present once all these are checked!

Have a good session peeps!

With the introduction of full packages, you do not have to think twice about organising a BBQ session anymore.  We will take care of the entire party items for you!

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Drinks(alcoholic, of course) that go well with the meats!

Drinking is as personal as it can be.. hence these are just thoughts based on our opinions. Disclaimers are just as important now! hehe..

Ok enough of the bull.. 

Meats are generally separated into two classes: white and red and it is defined by the concentration of myoglobin in the muscle fibre. When myoglobin exposed to oxygen, reddish oxymyoglobin develops.  making myoglobin-rich meat appears red. The redness of meat depends on species, animal age and fibre type. Red contains more narrow muscle fibres that tend to operate over long periods without rest while white meat contains more broad fibre that tend to work in short fast bursts. 

Generally, the meat of adult mammals such as cows, sheep, goats and pig is considered red; while chicken and seafood is considered white. 

We came across this in the web and it pretty much helps to conclude what is in line with the food which are served in our eshop. 

Hence when you order food for your BBQ session, you can prepare your wine in the chiller to enhance the hospitality motion of yours!

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Condiments that goes with meat and what are the ingredients involved??

Sauces used are generally very personal as it is pretty much depends on the individual's taste buds.

Ketchup(Tomato) Sauce, Chill Sauce, Tabasco Sauce, Yellow Mustard will be the four selection we have made to share with you on their manufacturing process. 

Ketchup(Tomato) Sauce

Commonly used as a condiments with various dishes that are usually served hot including grilled meat. In the 17th Centurty, the Chinese mixed a concoction of pickled fish and spices and called it ke-chiap (in mandarin) meaning the brine of pickled fish. By the early 18th Century, the table sauce had made it to the Malay states( present day Malaysia and Singapore), where it was discovered by the English explorers. The Indonesia-Malay word for the sauce was kecap. The word evolved into the English word Ketchup. 

The main ingredients of ketchup are tomatoes, sweeteners, vinegar, salt, spices, flavourings, onion and/or garlic. The end product is normally stocked into plastic or glass bottles and as the years went along, it was packed into packets. 

Chili Sauce

Chili Sauce is a condiment prepared with chili peppers and red tomato as primary ingredients. Chili sauce may be hot, sweet or combination.

Tabasco Sauce

This is a brand of hot sauce made exclusively from tabasco peppers, vinegar and salt. It has a hot, spicy taste. Several different variations have also evolved after all years to keep this brand in its unique position. 

Yellow mustard

Mustard is a condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant. The whole, ground, cracked or bruised mustard seeds are mixed with water, salt, lemon juice or other liquids and sometimes other flavourings with spices to create a paste or sauce ranging in colour from bright yellow to dark brown. The tastes range from sweet to spicy. 

Be it sweet, spicy, salty, bitter or sour, all these sauces are used to enhance the taste of our food and importantly unique to our own selection. 

So what will you select to go together with our food range???

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Where to book for BBQ Pit??

Want to plan for a BBQ session but doesn't know where you can book one?

You can visit https://e-station.axs.com.sg/NParks/Internet_Payment/search.php

to select the area which is available under the care of NParks.

Areas available:

1. Changi Beach Park
2. East Coast Beach Park 
3. Labrador Nature Reserve (Promenade)
4. Pasir Ris Park
5. Sembawang Park
6. West Coast Park

Most NSmen and NSF should have SAFRA Membership, hence you can also book their pits. 

http://www.safra.sg/en/Enjoy/Recreation-Leisure-Entertainment/Barbeque-Pits.aspx#.VSPgA7oipFI

Not From ARMY, HOME TEAM have such facilities too: 

http://www.hometeamns.sg/Pages/IWES-ImageViewer.aspx?lstid=2&imgid=8&cid=10&mid=404

Available at Balestier, Bukit Batok and Sembawang Clubhouse.

For Chalets which comes with BBQ pit facilites:

Costa Sand
http://www.downtowneast.com.sg/stay#.VSPh67oipFI
http://www.costasands.com.sg/sentosa/

Aranda Country Club
http://www.arandaclub.org.sg/Contents/index.aspx?id=ARANDA_EXECUTIVE_SUITE

National Service Resort & Country Club (NSRCC Changi)
http://www.nsrcc.com.sg/bungalow/booking-information

East Coast Park Chalet
http://goldkist.sg/resort/#.VSPjvroipFI

Aloha (Loyang/Changi)
https://www.aloharesorts.com.sg/home/

The Chevrons
http://www.chevrons.org.sg/moby/cms/banner/chalets/

Civil Service Club (Changi)
http://www.cscchangi.sg

Tree House Villa @ Changi (Only available for booking for SAF Regulars)

Punggol Ranch Resort
http://www.agoda.com/en-sg/punggol-ranch-resort/hotel/singapore-sg.html

D'Kranji Farm Resort

http://www.agoda.com/d-kranji-farm-resort/hotel/singapore-sg.html

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BBQ BBQ BBQ BBQ BBQ BBQ BBQ - something we always mentioned

BBQ BBQ BBQ is an abbreviation that it commonly use everywhere. But do you know what is this actually?

BBQ which is the abbreviation for Barbecue. It is always confused between the word grill.

Grill is the cooking method over direct flame which is hot and fast while barbecue is the method over indirect flame which is low and slow.

Some of you must be wondering why indirect flame for BBQ?? We must admit and say that there are many who are doing it the wrong way.

This becomes direct flame and normally charred food is served.  

Ideal condition to smoke over indirect flame which is charcoal.

Hence in order for you and your party goers to enjoy your BBQ food in the right temperature and not indulging into charred food, please make sure you are in good control of the fire. 

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Bugs away as i enjoy my fun during my bbq session

I guess one of the thing that will keep good remembrance other than the food and laughter during BBQ session, would definitely be a mozzi bite.

Scratching and scratching - i must say it feels really irritating and uncomfortable.

Singapore is a summer all seasons thru the year environment hence this is one of the ideal state that our dear mosquito like to breed.

At The Caveman BBQ, we would like to share what we have research and know to our customers.

We are going to introduce HOME MADE (DIY) INSECT REPELLENT to you guys:

These self-created repellent can be more effective than the over the counter lotion or spray however you have to keep the habit of re-applying to ensure its effectiveness.

Essential oils (EO) had been known to be one of the strongest to keep these bugs away:

1. Tea Tree
2. Eucalyptus
3. Lemon
4. Lemongrass/Citronella
5. Lavender
6. Rosemary
7. Geranium
8. Peppermint
9. Clove

Tea tree seems to work best against ticks, chiggers and deer flies, while citronella, lemon and eucalyptus are the best for fending off mosquitos and black flies. According to one study, geranium blended with peppermint is also a great combination to keep mosquitoes away. Remember that you should never use full strength EO directly on your skin; instead, they should be mixed with a carrier of some sort before being applied. You can add directly on your skin; instead, they should be mixed with a carrier of some sort before being applied. You can add a few oil daubs to outer clothing (like around the tops of your shoes), but only where they will not come into contact with skin.
Try to only use EO at a time, but if you're really intent on mixing scents, aim to keep them within the same scent family-- lemon can work with lemongrass, but smells downright rank when blended with eucalyptus. You can blend the latter with lavender, but sparingly. Lavender can work well with peppermint or rosemary, but use clove or tea tree oils on their own.

Repellent Spray #1 (Great for kids and pets)

• Spray bottle (8oz or 10oz sizes work best)
• Water
• Witch hazel
• Peppermint, clove, lavender, or lemongrass essential oil for small children, and lemon, eucalyptus, and tea tree for older kids and pets. (Lemon and eucalyptus can irritate the skin of very young children)

What you'll need: 

Create a 50/50 mix of witch hazel and water, and add 15 drops of the essential oil of your choice. Spray on arms, legs, backs, and necks, and keep the wee ones away from heavily forested areas and stagnant water. If possible, treat the area in which they're going to be playing by smoking it out with cedar boughs, or by setting up bug traps to draw attention away from your loved ones.

Repellent Spray #2 (Stronger stuff, better for adults)

• Spray bottle (8oz or 10oz sizes work best)
• Water
• Witch hazel
• Vegetable glycerin
• Lemon, citronella, tea tree, rosemary, or eucalyptus essential oil

What you’ll need:

Create a 20:80 mix of water and witch hazel, add a teaspoon of vegetable glycerin, and 30 drops of essential oil. Hose yourself down with this stuff if you’re in an insect-heavy area, and re-apply when the scent starts to fade. Feel free to do a blend of lemon and eucalyptus, or tea tree with rosemary; if you have a negative skin reaction, or if you really don’t like the smell, discontinue use.

Repellent Lotion #1 (Child-friendly)

• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 15 drops peppermint, lavender, or clove essential oil

Mix the two together and slather on your kid's arms, legs and other body parts exposed to the wild. if you're using this on small children and they happen to get it in their mouths, it won't taste great but it won't do them any harm. 

Repellent Lotion #2 (For adults and older offspring)

• 1/3 cup liquid castile soap: Dr Bronner’s is ideal—choose citrus, tea tree, or eucalyptus
• 30 drops essential oil of your choice: if you’re using a scented soap, use EO in the same scent

Smear this mixure all over your arms, legs, neck and hairline if you're going to go trudging through the woods, or will be gardening in bug-happy areas. As soon as you get back inside (or to your campsite), wash it all off. not only does this work really well to fend off insects, but you'll already be soaped up when you hit the showers. The reason this one is better for older folks is that we're a but less likely to put our hands in our mouths, or to accidentally lick some part of ourselves that may have ice cream or other snack-stuff dribbling on it -- a mouthful of soap isn't fun for anybody.

Lastly, we would like to share that Johnson's anti mosquito clear lotin is one of the over the counter product which is suitable for kids and it smells good. 

WITH ALL THE PREPARATION FOR THE "BLOODY" EVENT, WE CAN NOW ENJOY THE REST OF THE BBQ SESSION IN PEACE. 

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BBQ Food craving but too lazy to organise a party - we have this for you.

As the hectic work kicks into our standard routine, i must admit that there are times where you are so sick and tired of the typical take-away that you find at the eateries.

You want something unique, craved and importantly easily satisfied?!?!

We have something that we would like to share with you as one of our customer bring us to the light of his order.

It is not only appealing to have our range of food during BBQ sessions, it could be treated as a daily consumed item. Ok! For at least a week i guess before you would want some change.

We catered to the needs of your BBQ session where we have pre-select the choice of food which we at TheCavemanBBQ are proud of!

We also provide ala-carte selection to allow customers to purchase them based on their needs.

Importantly, have this item at home :

Electric Oven

With this oven, you are able to grill and roast the food that we served at TheCavemanBBQ store at your convenience.

While we are incline with meat, we also encourage our customers to have their daily greens in order to strike a balance.

These photos are grabbed from the internet as an easy access of samples for your reference in order to encourage you to eat healthy as well. 

TO SATISFY YOUR CRAVING NOW!

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Lamb Lamb Lamb.....

It's something that we aren't too familiar with and yet it is also a meat that we will not forget after you placed it into the food.

It's really a very personal preference choice of meat as there are many who would stay away from due to a sting of smell that lingers in your mouth.

Anyway it's still something interesting for us to understand about.


Parts of a Lamb.

Due to the preference involvement, we do not carry or get to see much of such meat being placed on the grill plate. However for us (The Caveman BBQ), we provide the least expected in order to cater to the taste of yours. 

Caveman Lamb Lamb

 To each its own, special taste, special characters, special attention and of course the special you!

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Beefy Beef that comes along well with the gang

With the two previous post of Pig and Chicken, we have decided to bring the cow in the picture now.

As beef steak have to be served with minimum or zero marination, it is really the chef's skill to make this dish something spendid  and heartening for the customer. 

At theCavemanBBQ, we keep it as simple as we can in order to bring out the skills of the griller to a good test. 

BlackPepper Striploin Steak

Beef Steak are cooked to meet different expectations to the taste buds, very rare, rare, medium rare, medium, medium well done or well done and the least endear would be black and blue i suppose. 

We found this description table very useful as it shows and relate the different expectations:

 I guess there will be like hmmm.. so this is medium rare and not medium... as this is how i myself have misunderstood it until i saw the table above. 

Alright! Go to the website now! www.thecavemanbbq.com to order the striploin steak to curb the craving now!

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Following up on the last topic of our dear Piggy, we will bring to you the part of Chicken.

Different parts of the chicken can be used for many other purpose, to brew tonic, fried chicken wings, healthy boiled chicken breast, dim sum chicken feet, drumstick chicken rice, the fizzy whole leg served with rice. 

In thecavemanbbq, we bring you a different set of marination to cater to your BBQ needs. 

HoneyDrumsticks

Original Caveman Wings

Black Pepper Mid Joint Meats

Hawaiian Chicken Steak (other flavour, Black Pepper and Honey available)

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Parts of Our Dear Piggy

All we know is a piece of pig is called a Pork. Do we know the different parts of a pig???

I found this on google and it is a picture extracted from Pork 101.

Pork is one of the most commonly purchased meat in the market. However it is not a common meat item for BBQ as it takes longer to cook. 

In order not to miss out on this speciality,  thecavemanbbq have created two specialites that is revolved around this lovely piece of meat. 

Caveman Char Siew 

Caveman Honey Pork Ribs

These are highly recommended under the must order listing. 

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How to thaw your meat?

There are 101 ways to thaw your frozen meat. However did you know that it can be as simple as follows:

Plug your sink so that you can fill up half of the sink with hot water. Submerge your frozen meat in the hot water to defrost it.

Mistake made to thaw their meat is when people dip it into water. Do you know that the essence of marination will be wash away once you pour the water away? Its a irreversible step! Hence please watch what you are doing else your BBQ session will be ruined.

Be the initiator !

We always desire to spend more time with your loved one and family however it is always the thought but where is the action? Don't hesitate! Be the organiser ! Pick up the phone and start calling! Or as similar as it can be now - Create a what'sapp group chat which can hold 100pax now. 

 Look through your calendar, just spare one evening 3hrs or 5hrs. Come on just for a day! 

In exchange, we are sure that you will get great memories and it will stay with you for the next 30 or 50hrs at least. 

Hence JUST DO IT!

The start of modern BBQ session

The thought of a BBQ session is always seen as a catalyst to bring gathering between family and friends with a fun note.

It's all about laughter, laughter and laughter. Positive Ions released!

However as the organiser, i am sure what it daunts the thoughts would be to buy food, marinate it and be ready to serve. Yes! Here we are to solve this restraint just for you. Yes!  YOU!

No need to worry about buying the right marination and browsing or even searching for the best recipe in order to make the end product nice and importantly good.

We at theCavemanBBQ team will help you out on this. All you have to do is visit our website at www.thecavemanbbq.com

It will be as easy as ABC. Trust us!

It is an commerce website which bring the food served with a click of the button.

Next question: But i have no time to collect! How??

Don't worry! Delivery is made at the available of your time and choice.

All you need to do is start your Fire and when the delivery arrived, placed it over the fire! Voila!

You are ready to served your food!

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