Summer roast recipes

Don’t forego a roast dinner just because the weather’s a little warmer. Our light and easy summer roasts are made to be enjoyed while basking in the sunshine – in true alfresco style. Find recipes with chicken, lamb, pork, beef and fish here.

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Roast pork with peaches, garlic roast potatoes and courgette gratin

Roast recipes

Roast pork with peaches, garlic roast potatoes and...

Ben Tish serves his roast pork recipe with sweet peaches, garlic roast potatoes and a...

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Harissa and honey chicken with almond tabbouleh

Roast chicken recipes

Harissa and honey chicken with almond tabbouleh

Learn how to spatchcock a chicken with this sticky and spicy recipe, complete with pickled...

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Raymond Blanc’s whole roast salmon

April seasonal recipes

Raymond Blanc’s whole roast salmon

Raymond Blanc’s whole roast salmon recipe makes a perfect alternative to meat during springtime. Take...

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Harissa-spiced slow-roast lamb

Roast lamb leg recipes

Harissa-spiced slow-roast lamb

Our fragrant leg of lamb, served with a mint, almond, cucumber and radish salad, is...

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Roast chicken gado gado

Roast chicken recipes

Roast chicken gado gado

Southeast Asian flavours of coconut milk, fish sauce, lime and chilli combine in Georgina Hayden’s...

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Slow-roast shoulder of lamb with chargrilled vegetables and cheesy polenta

Satisfyingly slow roasts

Slow-roast shoulder of lamb with chargrilled vegetables and...

A shoulder of lamb or hogget is a winter treat that’s best cooked long and...

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Paprika-roast chicken with potatoes and peppers

Roast chicken recipes

Paprika-roast chicken with potatoes and peppers

You can’t go wrong with roast chicken, but when it incorporates the glorious colours and...

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Zhoug lamb with ras el hanout

Roast lamb leg recipes

Zhoug lamb with ras el hanout

Ready-made zhoug paste is a fantastic way to add instant flavour to dishes, such as...

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Roast chicken with basil, mint and pistachio pesto

Roast chicken recipes

Roast chicken with basil, mint and pistachio pesto

Making your own pesto is one of the easiest – and useful – things that you can...

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Whole roast plaice with anchovy and sage butter, new potatoes and sea vegetables

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Whole roast plaice with anchovy and sage butter,...

The combination of anchovy and sage is known in Italy as ‘il tartufo di pescatore’...

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Mexican-style barbecued beef brisket with quick-pickled onions

Slow cooked beef recipes

Mexican-style barbecued beef brisket with quick-pickled onions

Beef brisket can be a tough joint, but this recipe guarantees fall-apart-tender meat with a...

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Roast chicken with crispy potatoes, summer salad and herby hollandaise

Roast chicken recipes

Roast chicken with crispy potatoes, summer salad and...

A wonderful whole roast chicken with crispy skin-on potatoes, asparagus, radishes and herby hollandaise. It’s...

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Oregano and sage roast chicken legs with tomato, herb and feta bread salad

Summer recipes

Oregano and sage roast chicken legs with tomato,...

Meet your new go-to chicken salad – full of fresh herbs, garlic sourdough croutons, feta...

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Thyme roast lamb with lentils, feta, olives and herbs

Summer roast recipes

Thyme roast lamb with lentils, feta, olives and...

Make the most of springtime lamb with this Mediterranean-inspired roast recipe.

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One-pan whole roast salmon and new potatoes

One-pan recipes

One-pan whole roast salmon and new potatoes

Got a whopper? Then here’s a beautiful and simple one-pan whole roast salmon recipe. It...

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Asian-spiced brisket with chilli, lime, peanut and coriander

Summer roast recipes

Asian-spiced brisket with chilli, lime, peanut and coriander

Try our slow-cooked beef brisket recipe made with a fresh ginger, chilli and Chinese five-spice...

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Slow-roast fennel and coriander pork belly with salsa verde

Roast recipes

Slow-roast fennel and coriander pork belly with salsa...

A simple roast pork belly recipe that’s cooked with coriander and fennel seeds and served...

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Roast beef and fresh tomato rigatoni

Roast recipes

Roast beef and fresh tomato rigatoni

This roast beef recipe is inspired by a dish from Mediterranean France. It may seem...

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Pot-roast chicken with lemon, fennel, peas and beans

Roast chicken recipes

Pot-roast chicken with lemon, fennel, peas and beans

With this chicken recipe you get the irresistible aromas of a Sunday roast combined with...

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Lemon thyme and fennel butterflied leg of lamb

Barbecue recipes

Lemon thyme and fennel butterflied leg of lamb

This butterflied leg of lamb recipe is fantastic as a summer Sunday lunch. The marinade...

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