
These mouthwatering dishes are the perfect addition to your BBQ spread.
10 Summer Recipes Perfect for a BBQ
These mouthwatering dishes are the perfect addition to your BBQ spread.
Characterised by communal dining al fresco, feel-good food, and extended afternoons, BBQ's are the epitome of carefree cuisine. In fact, it’s the perfect thing to do whenever the weather permits.
If you’re ready to light up the barbeque and need a few recipe ideas to complement the menu, consider the ten standouts below.
From an impressive cheeseboard everyone can munch on, to mouthwatering cupcakes to keep the party going, there’s something here for every type of palate.
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1. Zucchini Quiche
With just seven simple ingredients and perfect pairing potential, this zucchini quiche by Sara Ramen is as easy to make as it is impressive to serve at a BBQ. Plus, if there’s any left over (unlikely), it’s ideal as a breakfast dish, too.
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2. The Ultimate Cheeseboard
The best way to get people around the table and conversation flowing is to serve food items that can be picked on throughout the day. Enter: an epic cheeseboard. Compile yours with a soft, hard, and ‘surprise’ cheese and flesh out the board with snackables such as crackers, fruits, and dips.
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3. Seared Stone Fruit Salad With Goat Cheese, Mint, and Pistachios
Maryah Ananda’s seared stone fruit salad adapts perfectly to a barbeque – simply swap out the skillet for the open flame. Plus, the char from the grill will taste heavenly alongside the salad’s creamy goat cheese and fresh rocket.
Seared Stone Fruit Salad With Goat Cheese, Mint, and Pistachios recipe
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4. Spicy Mushroom Tacos
Grilled anything and tacos go hand-in-hand, which is why busting out Danielle Campbell’s spicy mushroom tacos recipe at a summer barbeque is a move that will make everyone come back for seconds. If you want to cook your veggies outdoors, you could transfer them to foil before placing them on the grill.
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5. Crispy Vegan Samosas with Green Chutney
While we love a classic BBQ meal, there’s something to be said about incorporating unexpected dishes that will surprise and delight. These crispy samosas more than fit the bill, and pair perfectly with all sorts of other dishes thanks to their diverse bouquet of spices.
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6. Cacao Cupcakes with Hazelnut Buttercream
Want to make friends at your next BBQ? Bring cupcakes. Sweet Chick’s cacao cupcakes with hazelnut buttercream, to be exact. The earthy flavours of the hazelnut and the intenseness of the cacao make for a balanced, delicious cupcake that everyone will remember.
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7. Grilled Broccolini, Lemon and Lentil Salad With Crunchy Breadcrumbs
Barbeque cuisine – while delicious – is often quite heavy, which is why serving vegetables is a nice way to balance out the heartier dishes. This grilled broccolini recipe by Julia Busuttil Nishimura takes the veggie up a notch by teaming it with zingy lemon flavours and flavourful herbs.
Grilled Broccolini, Lemon and Lentil Salad With Crunchy Breadcrumbs recipe
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8. Japanese Egg Sandwiches
Finger foods are well-suited for the BBQ, and these fluffy, rich sandwiches would look beautiful on the table (they happen to taste amazing, too). The filling offers a rich egg-yolk flavour, and the chopped green onion adds a delightful crunch.
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9. Caprese Flatbread
Another one of our favourite recipes that could be adapted to the grill, this caprese flatbread is an aromatic feast for the senses. Plus, you can load up your flatbread with other BBQ favourites such as meats and veggies (or, simply enjoy them with some fresh dips).
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10. Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Is there ever a scenario that a spring roll isn’t appreciated? This Vietnamese recipe by Jessica Nguyen is nothing short of mouthwatering. They’re hot, they’re crunchy, and they’re packed with a savoury filling of shiitake mushrooms, spices, and onions – what’s not to love?