It’s almost here!! Canada Day long weekend is as synonymous with outdoor grilling as Victoria Day is with the number 24. You have the grill, the apron and the tools that a certain someone received for Father’s Day, but now comes the hard part: recipes and spices. My son has taken to creating special dry rubs for ribs and marinades for beef, but at the age of eight he’s no match for the two celebrity chefs going head to head for a culinary Canada Day grilling dual! It’s The Great Canadian Grille-Off!

Throughout the summer, eight celebrity chefs from across Canada will compete in four culinary duels to determine the best barbecue recipes using Club House products. To celebrate this Canada Day long weekend, chefs Karen Barnaby and Trevor Bird will try their hand at recipes they have created using Club House products – namely La Grille Wild Whiskey Smoked BBQ Sauce and La Grille Vintage Smokehouse with Honey BBQ Sauce. So what will it be? Karen’s Easy BBQ Beans or Trevor’s Whole Roasted Duck?

Wild Whiskey Smoked Easy BBQ Beans by Karen Barnaby

UM: Why did you choose this dish?
KB: Baked beans are great with barbecued food. When the inspiration hits, I want beans that are quick and delicious. The recipe is fast and easy, and can be cooked outside on a BBQ burner. For the delicious part, La Grille Wild Whiskey BBQ Sauce provides that.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 2 15 oz (470 mL) cans white beans of your choice
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup (250 mL) diced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) Club House La Grille Wild Whiskey Smoked BBQ Sauce
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) light or dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
• 1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) Club House chili powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) Club House ground cumin
• Club House Sea Salt Grinder
• Club House Black Peppercorn Grinder

Directions:

1. Drain the beans and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
2. In a pot, over medium high heat, cook the bacon until browned.
3. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
4. Add Club House La Grille Wild Whiskey Smoked BBQ Sauce, brown sugar, tomato paste, water, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and add the beans.
6. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if the mixture looks too dry.
7. Check the seasoning and serve 

Chef Trevor Bird makes a delicious Whole Roasted Duck with Vintage Smokehouse with honey BBQ sauce! Try it for your next backyard BBQ party!

Whole Roasted Duck with Vintage Smokehouse Honey BBQ Sauce       

UM: What makes this dish such a popular choice  at Fable Kitchen, your restaurant in Vancouver?
TB: At Fable we do a lot of family style cooking, and our whole duck is always a hit. With the long slow roast and heavy basting of the duck, it makes for a nice sticky glaze that will impress.
Yield: 4 portions
Prep time: 10 – 15 minutes
Cook time: 6 hours in oven

Ingredients:        

• 1 Yarrow meadows/Brome Lake whole duck
• 1 cup (250ml) Club House La Grille Vintage Smokehouse with Honey BBQ Sauce
• 1/2 cup (125ml) Rice or wine vinegar
• Club House Sea Salt Grinder
• Club House Black Peppercorn Grinder

Procedure:                                                                                                               

1. Preheat oven to 250F, or 225F in a convection oven
2. Take your whole duck and wash the outside well, pat dry and season with salt and pepper
3. Mix the BBQ sauce and vinegar with a brush
4. Place the duck in the oven, after 3 hours of cooking, start to brush the duck with the BBQ sauce every 30 minutes
5. Check the duck after 5 hours. The leg should pull away from the body very easily like a confit.
6. If not ready, leave in the oven 1 more hour.
7. Serve on a platter with your favourite grilled products, roasted potatoes and a side of the Vintage Smokehouse with Honey BBQ sauce                                  

The whole bird falls apart so just grab some forks and dig in!