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Our best ever BBQ recipes

Get your grills fired up with our best barbecue recipes ever.

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Is there anything better on a sunny day than a refreshing drink and copious amounts of deliciously grilled BBQ food? We think not!

A meal outdoors on the barbecue with friends and family is always a highlight of ours, and something we love to take advantage of, especially when the weather is nice.

If you're looking for inspiration on what to cook on the BBQ - we've got you covered. We've collected all our best BBQ recipes, from chicken skewers to the all important BBQ sausages.

There's plenty to keep vegetarian guests happy too including tofu skewers and Harissa aubergines.

And if you're looking for salads we've got that covered too. As for desserts - it's got to be a pavlova of course, piled high with whipped cream and strawberries.

Don't forget about your trust BBQ tools - this can make your BBQ cook up effortless and efficient!

1

Tomahawk Steak with Whipped Blue Cheese Butter

tomahawak steak with whipped blue cheese butter

The perfect feast to serve a crowd and the whipped blue cheese butter is reason enough to make this recipe!

Recipe: Tomahawk Steak with Whipped Blue Cheese Butter

2

Oyster Mushroom Shawarma

oyster mushroom shawarma

You won't believe how good these crispy, meaty mushrooms taste. Plus, they're marinated with a lovely spice blend with rose harissa and cumin.

Recipe: Oyster Mushroom Shawarma

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3

Prawn Cocktail Burger

prawn cocktail burger

We've turned a prawn cocktail into a burger! This succulent pork and prawn burger is smothered with marie-rose sauce, too.

Recipe: Prawn Cocktail Burger

4

BBQ Pulled Pork

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Cooked slowly, this BBQ pulled pork becomes meltingly tender, perfect for serving in buns with a crunchy slaw.

Recipe: BBQ Pulled Pork

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5

Miso Honey Chicken Drumsticks

miso honey chicken drumsticks

A simple mixture of miso, honey and olive oil are marinated on the drumsticks for a few hours and then brushed with the sauce mixture while they're being grilled on the BBQ. Simple!

Recipe: Miso Honey Chicken Drumsticks

6

Chilli and Ginger Salmon Kebabs

chilli and ginger salmon kebabs

The food processor does all the hard work for you with this fragrant kebab recipe. It's filled with ginger, garlic, lemongrass and soy sauce for an Asian-inspired taste.

Recipe: Chilli and Ginger Salmon Kebabs

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7

Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

slow cooker bbq ribs recipe

We adore BBQ ribs, and this slow cooker version is great if you want to pop on and leave to cook.

Recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

8

BBQ Sweet Chilli Squid

bbq squid

We've served this BBQ squid with a lovely lemon aioli

Recipe: BBQ Sweet Chilli Squid

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9

New Potato Skewers with Satay Sauce

new potato skewers with satay sauce

This speedy satay sauce comes together quickly. If you fancy it a little spicier, add 1/2 finely chopped red chilli.

Recipe: New Potato Skewers with Satay Sauce

10

Griddled Nectarine and Feta Salad

best bbq sides

Sweet and salty, this simple salad will complement any main.

Recipe: Griddled Nectarine and Feta Salad

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11

Asparagus with Lemon and Caper Butter

asparagus with lemon and caper butter

A fragrant and fresh BBQ side dish.

Recipe: Asparagus with Lemon and Caper Butter

12

Heirloom Tomato and Giant Couscous Salad

best bbq sides

You can jazz up this hearty salad with olives, capers, feta or mozzarella if you fancy.

Recipe: Heirloom Tomato and Giant Couscous Salad

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13

Barbecued Sticky Sausages

sticky sausages

This tasty finger food will be popular with guests.

Recipe: Barbecued Sticky Sausages

14

American-style Smokey BBQ Brisket

americanstyle smokey bbq brisket

This dish is ideal for a barbecue centrepiece.

Recipe: American-style Smokey BBQ Brisket

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15

Courgette and Aubergine BBQ Salad

best veggie bbq recipes

Take the cooking part of this salad to the BBQ, or cook the veg on a ridged griddle pan instead. Swap the pea shoots for any other green salad leaves, if you prefer.

Recipe: Courgette and Aubergine BBQ Salad

16

Sticky chicken skewers

best barbecue recipes sticky chicken skewers

This BBQ chicken recipe use just a few store cupboard ingredients to make these seriously moreish sticky skewers.

Recipes: Sticky chicken skewers

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17

Sticky Tofu and Pineapple Skewers

best vegetarian barbecue recipes sticky tofu and pineapple skewers
Oscar Hather

A flavour-packed treat for vegans, tofu can take lots of flavour so these skewers are glazed in a spicy, tangy, sticky glaze full of Asian flavours.

Recipe: Sticky Tofu and Pineapple Skewers

18

BBQ spatchcock chicken

smokey spatchcock chicken

Spatchcocking a chicken is easy and makes cooking it whole on the barbecue a doddle. A real crowd-pleasing BBQ chicken recipe.

Recipe: BBQ spatchcock chicken

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19

Harissa Aubergine

harissa aubergine

This vegan-friendly centrepiece is super simple but looks oh-so impressive served up on a platter.

Recipe: Harissa aubergine

20

Pomegranate and Dukkah Lamb Cutlets

best barbecue recipes pomegranate and dukkah lamb cutlets
Myles New

This Egyptian spice mix works wonderfully with lamb. Serve with minty yogurt if you like, to dip.

Recipe: Pomegranate and Dukkah Lamb Cutlets

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