Fun Picnic Parade

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By Juvy S. Iliwiliw


Whether it's just an afternoon of fun in the backyard or after a long trip to cool somewhere, I've got the perfect set of recipes for the family's picnic lunch. You can simply bring these barbecue dishes, pre-marinated and start grilling as soon as you reach your picnic site. Complement the barbecues with delicious shrimp pasta recipe that you can easily prepare the night before. Everyone will love it!


CHICKEN BARBECUE


You will need:


1       kilo chicken thigh and legs, cut up
2/3    cup Del Monte Instant Marinade Pinoy BBQ
1/4    kilo togue
100   g cabbage, sliced
1       pc medium red bell pepper, cut into strips

Here's how:


1. Make a shallow cut on chicken pieces. Marinate in Del Monte Instant Marinade Pinoy BBQ for at least 30 minutes. Drain and reserve syrup 2 tbsp marinade. Grill in pan with 3 tbsp oil or over live charcoal until cooked. Set aside.

2. Simmer reserve marinade for 1 minute. Add vegetables and cook for 2 minutes with continuous stirring. Serve with chicken.


SHRIMP SPAGHETTI


You will need:


250      g Del Monte Spaghetti cooked per package directions
3          cloves garlic, crushed
1          medium onion, chopped
1          medium shrimps, shelled
100      g canned button mushrooms, quartered
1          can (390 g) Del Monte Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce

Here's how:


1. Saute' garlic, onion, shrimps and mushrooms. Add Del Monte Spaghetti sauce and 1/4 tsp. iodized fine salt (or 1/4 tbsp. iodized rock salt).

2. Simmer for 5-8 minutes. Pour over or mix with cooked Del Monte Spaghetti. Top with grated cheese, if desired.


HONEY GRILLED SPARERIBS


You will need:


1        kilo pork liempo, cut up

Marinade:


1        can (140 g) Del Monte Tomato Sauce
1/4     cup honey
1/3     cup prepared mustard
1        tbsp calamansi juice
1/4     tsp ground cloves (optional)
1        pc medium onion, chopped

Here's how:


1. Season pork with 1/2 tsp iodized fine salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix well. Set aside. Combine ingredients for marinade then marinate pork for 1 hour.

2. Drain pork. Simmer marinade for 2 minutes. Set aside.

3. Arrange pork slices in griller over live charcoal. Grill while brushing with marinade every 5 minutes until cooked.

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