Have a delicious. barbecue

What you choose to throw on the BBQ is a personal thing: for some a prawn will do; others want the whole shebang. But we have barbecue recipes to suit everyone's tastes, including vegetarian BBQ recipes and puds for people with a sweet tooth.

Have a delicious. barbecue

Don't fancy a barbecue? How about a picnic or kids' party instead?


Fish and seafood

Balti prawn parcels with spinach rice

Balti prawn parcels with spinach rice

Why not try using Indian flavours on your BBQ? And guests will have the satisfaction of tucking into their own parcel.

Swordfish steaks with chermoula

Swordfish steaks with chermoula

The marinade for these swordfish steaks would also work well with other ‘meaty’ fish such as salmon, monkfish, prawns or even sardines.

Tuna and rosemary skewers

Tuna and rosemary skewers

Cook up these deliciously herby tuna bites on the barbie.

Grilled squid with lemon and thyme dressing

Grilled squid with lemon and thyme dressing

A simple lemon dressing is all good squid needs, especially if you're giving it the smokiness of a hot barbecue.

 


Meat

Barbecued leg of lamb with tomato and mint salsa

Barbecued leg of lamb with tomato and mint salsa

The punchy marinade in this recipe starts the tenderising process so that the boned and butterflied meat will cook reasonably quickly on the barbie.

Barbecue pepper steak sandwiches

Barbecue pepper steak sandwiches

Happy (UK) Bank Holiday! A small barbecue is all you need to make a stonking supper of barbecue pepper steak sandwiches.

Sticky balsamic pork ribs with coleslaw

Sticky balsamic pork ribs with coleslaw

A finger lickin' summer barbecue recipe for sticky balsamic pork ribs.

Ultimate beef and cheese burger

Ultimate beef and cheese burger

This classic beefburger can be cooked indoors as well as on the barbie.

Hot sausage pittas with caramelised onions and mustard mayo

Hot sausage pittas with caramelised onions and mustard mayo

These hot dogs make a great barbecue meal but can also be cooked on a grill if it's raining.

 


Poultry

Crispy skin chicken legs

Crispy skin chicken legs

Want to make your chicken skin crispy? Then take a leaf out of Silvana Franco's book - the marinade gives these chicken legs a lovely crispness.

Barbecue-style chicken ‘n’ coleslaw

Barbecue-style chicken ‘n’ coleslaw

This classic American dish is surprisingly low in calories and saturated fat.

Mustard, thyme and ginger spatchcock chicken

Mustard, thyme and ginger spatchcock chicken

Try something new, like this spatchcock chicken recipe, and enjoy your best-ever barbecue. All you need is for the sun to come out...

Chorizo chicken with chickpea and rocket salad

Chorizo chicken with chickpea and rocket salad

A lovely Spanish recipe to cook on the barbecue. The chorizo adds an incredibly rich flavour to the chicken.

Turkey burgers with pepper and blue cheese sauce

Turkey burgers with pepper and blue cheese sauce

This easy recipe for turkey burgers with blue cheese will be gobbled up in seconds at your barbie.

 


Vegetarian

Antipasti pizza

Antipasti pizza

This method of cooking pizza on the barbecue creates an authentic, wood-fired-oven flavour. A great al fresco recipe for the Bank Holiday.

Basil haloumi and roasted vegetable skewers

Basil haloumi and roasted vegetable skewers

Haloumi is a salty Greek cheese that's perfect for a barbecue because it keeps its shape at high temperatures.

Chargrilled asparagus and haloumi with crispy capers

Chargrilled asparagus and haloumi with crispy capers

The barbie gives this seasonal dish that gorgeous smoky outdoors flavour. A great al fresco recipe for the Bank Holiday – if it's raining you can cook it on the hob using a cast iron griddle.

 


Side dishes

Barbecued corn on the cob

Barbecued corn on the cob

Barbecue menus can be a bit heavy on the bangers, burgers and steaks, so this recipe introduces a welcome veggie course or side dish.

Buttery potato parcels

Buttery potato parcels

An essential dish to add to a barbecue buffet.

Carrot and cumin coleslaw

Carrot and cumin coleslaw

Everyone appreciates a bowl of coleslaw at a barbecue and cumin gives this quick recipe an Indian twist.

Greek salad

Greek salad

This simple recipe for a Greek salad is a sublime taste of summer.

Courgette, fennel, potato and lemon salad

Courgette, fennel, potato and lemon salad

This zesty salad makes a great dish for a barbecue. If you don’t fancy eating outdoors, it makes a lovely accompaniment to a summer roast.

Sweetcorn and chilli relish

Sweetcorn and chilli relish

A delicious hot relish to serve with grilled or barbecued meats and fish.

Five-minute barbecue sauce

Five-minute barbecue sauce

This barbecue sauce is delicious with all meat and vegetables - and it couldn't be easier (or quicker) to make.

Red pepper, aubergine and coriander dip

Red pepper, aubergine and coriander dip

A mouthwatering vegetarian dip recipe that's full of the flavours of the Mediterranean.

 


Dessert

Chargrilled tropical fruits with orange syrup

Chargrilled tropical fruits with orange syrup

A healthy, luxurious fruit dessert recipe for the barbecue.

Individual raspberry and almond crumbles

Individual raspberry and almond crumbles

Bring your barbie to a stylish end with individual raspberry and almond crumbles.

 

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