Juicy BBQ Lamb Chops at Mario’s
Everybody, meet Mario! A charming and funny guy, he’s one of Saucer’s counterpart in Australia, who cooks fabulously! I mean, really! During our stay in Australia, Mario and his wife kindly invited us over one night for a BBQ dinner at their home. When we reached, Mario was busy cooking his Boerewors. Hailing from South Africa, this man talked passionately about his country and her cuisine, which was simply mouth-watering.
Mario cooking Boerewors
Look at the sausage! What does it remind you of? *LOL* It was long and spiral and more importantly, cooked with Beer! Yes, you heard me right!
Boerewors cooked with beer
It was apparently a common way to cook it back in South Africa and I was definitely looking forward to give it a try. After cutting it up, each piece was solid, huge and very filling! It had a strong peppery taste and the beef meat was coursely-ground. Interesting sausage really, never had one so huge before. *LOL*
Cooked Boerewors
Look at the feast we had that night! Lots of potatoes, bread, sausages and of course, the main item – BBQ lamb and chicken!
Dinner spread
Bread rolls
Mario cooked the potatoes for the longest time and they turned out to be so soft and yummy!
BBQ Sweet potatoes
Not to forget the well-marinated chicken and lamb for BBQ. When he started cooking them, the aroma that filled the whole house was just unmistakable, even though the BBQ was outdoors.
BBQ chicken and lamb
And Mario’s BBQ lamb was awesome! Simply one of the best that I’ve ever had! I don’t know how he could make the lamb so juicy and tender, bursting with flavours and yet not oily. Also, there was no strong gamey taste at all, and not surprisingly, very addictive! I had at least 3 of the lamb chops *shy* and would have had more if there were extras. 
Trust me, they went off the table like hot cakes! I guess Mario should really be proud of himself. But he said he didn’t cook lamb as well as beef! We’ll definitely have to return one fine day to try his beef then, eh? 
Best BBQ lamb chops
All the good food became even better with a bottle of his prized red wine. We called it the Red Dot wine since there was a red sticker on it. But it’s actually a Cavernet Sauvignon from St George’s 2004 collection. Very smooth and easy to drink.
Bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon
Glass of red wine
And last but not least, who could forget desserts! We brought a chocolate and coconut cake over from Balsamic restaurant.
Chocolate and coconut cake
Ah, definitely a memorable meal to date. I simply must get the recipe for the lamb chops to cook them over here myself! 
Thank you Mario and Tracy!
For the rest of my Melbourne adventure, check out my Melbourne Itinerary.
Comments (26)
1st !! Yum !! Long time not being first liao
So nice of Mario and Tracy!
whoaa he really can cook leh! so yummy!!
Caroline recently posted..Fun Time with Abby and Kevin!
ehhh must blog bout ur cook also ah!
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Caroline recently posted..Fun Time with Abby and Kevin!
So nice la your fren
uLi recently posted..Berbuka Puasa Buffet at Eccucino- Prince Hotel & Residence KL
wow, looks like a very cosy and satisfying dinner leh.. and that sausage, really eye-opening to me, very huge and long!! haha.. did he make the sausage himself?? and the grills, they look super yummy too~~
[SK] recently posted..26072010 書中如玉
whoa.. looks good when it is all coiled up like dat!!!! yum!
Merryn recently posted..D is for Donut
he make the sausage by himself? *salute*
mimid3vils recently posted..Samantha 10 Months old
Oh…glad to meet you & saucer that nite
mimid3vils recently posted..Samantha 10 Months old
Glad to meet you too!!
The food in 1st pic… looks like animal dropping -_-”
khengsiong recently posted..Engrish by Native Speakers
He he, reminds me of the long beef sausage I once bought….nice!
peteformation recently posted..Crab Crab Crab- Yummy Crab!
HAHA. Nice. The sausages damn long lah. LOL
super long sausages.. lol.. I wish not only pictures can be uploaded and share but also the smell and taste of it.. lol..
Shirleen recently posted..Of Crab and Snail
The rest of the food looks delicious…except for Boerewors cooked with beer. looks like ahem ahem…kakakaa
kathy recently posted..Another Mad Week of Bookathon
the sausage.. lols..
at first at the wok looks like sh*t =P
ken recently posted..The Final Day of July!
drooling!!! did yo u learn from him?
ai wei recently posted..Going Kemaman Part 1 Restoran Kemaman
LOL! No… So that I have an excuse to go to his place again next time!
when i look the first picture…i am wondering whose long poo is this…hahaha…. but it really looks delicious!
it is lovely to have BBQ in the cooler climate! it’s fun!
Big Boys Oven recently posted..AVANTI Sunway with Chef Claudio Cucchiarelli
gosh, i certainly don’t mind having the delicious ‘animal poo-looking’ sausage
oh my i wanna try those sausage! ;P
BBQ.. cool! even just looking at the photos my mouth are watering.. you must really be feeding your stomach good there.. haha
Cassie recently posted..Mix Nuts
Ahem.. until stomach became too big dy. LOL!
I am not too fond of lamb but all the foods I see there are yumyum!
ayie recently posted..Mammoth Pool
that is one heck of a long sausage…did u try holding it and stretching your arms wide like the battery advert…that aside..looks yummy..
nrewq recently posted..Five Element Mooncakes @ Nikko Hotel
Haha I didn’t try doing that since the sausage was already cooking by the time I reached. I don’t think they’d wanna let me hold those! LOL!