I’m a savvy dad of 3 & feed my family for under a fiver – my meal is perfect for a sunny BBQ too
A SAVVY dad has revealed the ultimate barbecue-friendly for busy families – and it’ll cost you less than a fiver to feed your entire family.
With the price of our supermarket shop jumping up every week, we’re all trying to find budget-friendly dinner ideas.
Sadly, this can sometimes mean we end up sticking to the same old, boring menu.
Luckily Mitch Lane has made it his mission to show how creative you can get on a £5 budget.
And his simple cajun-spiced skewers are ideal for busy families that a quick dinner on the barbeque, now the weather’s finally warming up.
He said: “Budget barbecue and picnic food, episode one – cajun pork kebabs.
“The weather’s actually been alright for a change so let’s do some outdoorsy food before it starts to p*** it down again.”
During the short reel, Mitch shares a glimpse at the four ingredients needed for this simple recipe, including red onions, peppers, pork steaks, and cajun seasoning.
He also shared a glimpse at his Aldi receipt, revealing that everything came to just £4.99, with more than enough to feed his family of five.
The savvy cook then went on to share how he threw the easy dinner together in under 20 minutes, adding: “So into a bowl, two peppers, two red onions, four pork steaks cut up into chunks.
“Salt and black pepper to your own taste, two tablespoons of cajun, and two tablespoons of olive oil.
“Don’t be afraid to get your hands in there now, just message all that seasoning into the meat and veggies.
“Skewer it all up now. Try to make a pretty pattern if you can.
“If you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in some cold water before using – just stop them catching fire on the barbecue.
“Flame grill these now, eight to ten minutes, turning regularly.
“Look at the state of these.”
Fans loved his barbecue-friendly dish, with the recipe gaining more than 1,500 likes and 42,400 views.
Known online as @mealsbymitch, the content creator regularly shares family-friendly meal ideas with his 1.2 million followers.
In the comments, foodies shared their thoughts, with one writing: “Mitch, you surprise me every day.”
“Looks great.. I’ve done this with sausages,” suggested another.
A third added: “Luv peppers can’t tolerate them unfortunately but they look fab.”
Mitch replied: “You could swap them out for courgettes if you wanted!”
Someone else put: “Big mannnn.”