Alternative barbecue recipes

Discover barbecue recipes with a difference including vegetarian barbecue recipes, side dishes and desserts that can be cooked over the coals.

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Cheesy corn on the cob

Sweetcorn recipes

Cheesy corn on the cob

Bring this street food-style dish to your next barbecue. Charred corn on the cob is...

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Flame-baked cauliflower kebabs

Alternative barbecue recipes

Flame-baked cauliflower kebabs

Kebabs aren’t just made with meat you know! Try these charred cauliflower beauties, marinated in...

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Persian rice (Tahdig) with courgette and pickled walnuts

Barbecue recipes

Persian rice (Tahdig) with courgette and pickled walnuts

There are quite a few stages to this Persian rice dish (Tahdig) but, trust us,...

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Scallops with garlic, chilli and anchovy butter

Alternative barbecue recipes

Scallops with garlic, chilli and anchovy butter

Serving scallops in their shells always makes a pretty and impressive starter. Find out how...

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Griddled nectarine, brioche and barbecued praline sundae

Alternative barbecue recipes

Griddled nectarine, brioche and barbecued praline sundae

Despite the seemingly complicated mix of griddled nectarines, toasted brioche and barbecued praline (yes), this...

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Herby falafel burgers with fennel and halloumi

Friday night dinners

Herby falafel burgers with fennel and halloumi

It’s no wonder they’ve conquered the world as the handheld food of choice. And these...

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Rabbit burgers

Alternative barbecue recipes

Rabbit burgers

Try something new on your barbecue with these rabbit burgers served with watercress mayonnaise, blue...

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Sweetcorn with pancetta, rosemary and garlic butter

Sweetcorn recipes

Sweetcorn with pancetta, rosemary and garlic butter

Yes, hot sweetcorn slathered with salty butter is good but have you tried hot sweetcorn...

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Chicken and charred corn tacos

August seasonal food

Chicken and charred corn tacos

Lightly charred summer sweetcorn is the star of this quick chicken taco recipe. We love...

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Halloumi and sweet potato burgers with chilli, mint and mashed avocado

Burger recipes

Halloumi and sweet potato burgers with chilli, mint...

Slices of halloumi and sweet potato are marinated, grilled and placed in burger buns spread...

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Grilled courgettes with parsnip purée and rocket pesto

June seasonal food

Grilled courgettes with parsnip purée and rocket pesto

Nieves Barragan Mohacho’s simple courgette recipe, a great summery side dish made with a fresh...

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Halloumi and smoked paprika stuffed portobello mushrooms

Vegetarian burger recipes

Halloumi and smoked paprika stuffed portobello mushrooms

For a vegetarian barbecue with a difference, try these portobello mushrooms stuffed with halloumi, spring...

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Sticky stout glazed salt beef with chimichurri

Alternative barbecue recipes

Sticky stout glazed salt beef with chimichurri

You’ll want to fire up the grill after reading this recipe; salt beef with a...

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Barbecue courgettes with lemon and dukkah

Courgette recipes

Barbecue courgettes with lemon and dukkah

Homemade dukkah – a mixture of ground nuts and spices  – adds flavour and crunch...

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Grilled vegetable salad

Alternative barbecue recipes

Grilled vegetable salad

The secret to Olia Hercules’ vegetable dip recipe is to make sure the veg are...

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Boozy fruit parcels

Brilliant blackberry recipes

Boozy fruit parcels

This fruit parcel recipe works well with any in-season fruits. We recommend using a mixture...

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Fire and whiskey baked cheese

Irish recipes

Fire and whiskey baked cheese

A rather different take on baked cheese, this Irish campfire treat uses whiskey, and is...

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Spiced courgettes with curried yogurt

Courgette recipes

Spiced courgettes with curried yogurt

Vivek Singh’s spiced courgette recipe, served with curried yogurt, is a perfect vegetarian option to...

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Moutabal

Alternative barbecue recipes

Moutabal

Moutabal (also known as baba ganoush) is made with aubergines, tahini, pine nuts and plenty...

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Mexican sweetcorn with smoky chilli, cheese and lime

Alternative barbecue recipes

Mexican sweetcorn with smoky chilli, cheese and lime

Limes and chillies are the key ingredients in Debbie Major’s Mexican sweetcorn recipe.

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Chargrilled summer vegetables

Alternative barbecue recipes

Chargrilled summer vegetables

This vegetable side dish recipe is best cooked on the barbecue, but a ridged griddle...

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Spiced mushroom ‘burger’

Vegetarian burger recipes

Spiced mushroom ‘burger’

TV chef Simon Rimmer’s vegetarian burgers are great all year round, but are especially good...

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Aubergine satay skewers

Skewer recipes

Aubergine satay skewers

These vegetarian skewers are ideal as part of a barbecue spread. You can make the...

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Damper

Scottish recipes

Damper

The perfect outdoor snack to make with kids. Next time you have a barbecue or...

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