Barbecue recipes
Sun’s out, barbecues out. Get it out, dust it down, polish it up and make the most of your BBQ this summer with our best barbecue recipes. We’ve got 100+ ideas including icons of the grill like beef burgers, slow-cooked pork belly, chicken wings and ribs.
Fancy something different? We have plenty alternative recipes such as whole baked cheese and fruit parcels. In fact, we’ve dedicated an entire section to alternative barbecue ideas. Plant-based barbecue recipes include spiced aubergine shawarma and vegan hot dogs.
Kebabs and skewers work really well on the barbecue too, and see our 12 best sides to go with it all. Happy grilling!
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15-minute meals
Avocado and feta cheeseburger
Our avocado and feta cheeseburger is the ideal quick bbq recipe for summer nights. Load the buns with lettuce, tomatoes and pickled onions.
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Alternative barbecue
Smoked brisket buns with mustard barbecue sauce and pickled chillies
Smoked brisket is the pinnacle of low-and-slow barbecuing. This recipe by David Carter of Smokestak is perfect for a big summer get-together.
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Sweetcorn
Elotes (Mexican-style street corn)
Corn on the cob is the sweet taste of summer. Elotes – Mexican grilled corn – takes things to a different level with a zingy cheesy topping.
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Chicken wings
Sticky kecap manis and lime chicken wings
These sweet-and-salty sticky chicken wings are the ideal party food – they’re simple to make and a real joy to eat. Try them on the barbecue.
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Aubergine
Aubergine and courgette shawarma skewers
Ribbons of aubergine and courgette are marinated in fragrant spices, then slowly caramelised on the barbecue for naturally vegan skewers.
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Steak
Reuben steak skewers with sauerkraut
Inspired by the epic reuben sandwich, these spiced beef skewers are served on sauerkraut with pickles, russian dressing and bagel seasoning.
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Skewers
Halloumi, apricot and pistachio skewers
Halloumi is always a crowdpleaser at barbecues. Here, the cheese is threaded onto skewers with lightly charred onion and apricot halves.
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Pork recipes from around the world
Chipotle pork and pineapple skewers
These Mexican pork skewers with smoky chipotle and juicy pineapple will be a huge hit at your next summer barbecue.
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Skewers
Tamarind chicken skewers with coriander chutney
A sticky, tangy and tart tamarind coating helps to keep these chicken skewers super juicy, with a fresh chutney for drizzling and dipping.
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Prawns
Canarian salted potato and prawn skewers with mojo rojo
These barbecue prawn skewers are inspired by Canarian papas arrugadas (salt-crusted potatoes served with mojo rojo, a fiery pepper dip).
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Prawns
Kerkennah-style grilled prawns
Grilled prawns are paired with kerkennaise, a spiced tomato sauce from Tunisia, in this delicious summer recipe from chef Ben Tish.
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Brownies
Barbecued raspberry brownie pan pudding
Use your barbecue to cook this gooey brownie pudding with raspberry ripple layer. It was demolished in seconds in our test kitchen.
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Bananas
Barbecued maple and pecan banana splits
Add flair to the retro banana split by baking on the barbecue coals as they die down. This easy pud will be a hit at your next barbecue.
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Alternative barbecue
Grilled peaches with rose-scented madeira cake
Juicy fresh peaches soften and intensify in flavour as they're grilled over the barbecue, the charred lines adding caramelised depth.
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Tacos
Smoky pork shoulder tacos
This smoky pork shoulder will shred apart. Pile it onto tacos alongside pickled onions, pico de gallo and hot sauce.
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Pork recipes from around the world
Ben Tish’s pork belly ribs with roasted peaches and fennel
Pork belly is a thing of wonder – especially slow cooked or barbecued on the bone. Ben Tish pairs belly ribs with fennel and sweet peaches.
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