All the tricks you need for an authentic Caribbean BBQ

About this episode

Irish-Trinidadian chef Eamon de Freitas shares his top tips for an authentic Caribbean barbecue.

Irish-Trinidadian chef, Eamon de Freitas gives Brendan his top tips for cooking an authentic, Caribbean-flavoured barbecue – from fuel choice to marinades.

People in this episode

Host: Brendan O'Connor

Guest: Eamon de Freitas

Topics covered

• Caribbean BBQ
• cooking tips
• marinades
• fuel choice
• Irish-Trinidadian cuisine

Keywords

• Caribbean BBQ
• cooking tips
• Eamon de Freitas
• marinades
• barbecue

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RTÉ Radio 1

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