The office has ordered more copies of Steven Raichlen’s fabulous Planet Barbecue book and we’ve been flipping the pages for inspiration…

When people talk barbecue, they mostly always picture hearty, chargrilled, meat – crisp on the outside and succulent and juicy on the inside. But, did you know that barbecued desserts are fast becoming the norm?

In Planet Barbecue, Steven tells the story of chef and TV presenter Mehman Huseynov who once barbecued ice cream (yes, ice cream!). He dipped scoops of vanilla ice cream into egg and shredded coconut, before searing them over the fire. Just under a minute later and you have ice cream covered in a beautiful coconut crust!

Why not try something different this weekend? Don’t forget, The Heat Beads^® Team have provided you with a wide range of free recipes – including scrumptious desserts – on our BBQ Recipes page. Let us know how you go by dropping us a line in our comments box below. We’d love to hear from you.