Easy BBQ recipes

Are you short on time, ingredients or hours at the grill? Whether you just want to barbecue the perfect burger or impress with one of our surprisingly simple skewers then our delicious selection of easy BBQ recipes is just what you need.

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Barbecues are one of the many joys of summer - make your next one extra special with this crowd-pleasing burger.

Best burger ever

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Chicken is essential when you're having a barbecue, and these tender, herby buttermilk legs will be popular with everyone. They're quick and simple to make, too.

Dill and buttermilk chicken legs

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Add some fresh flavours to your barbecue with simple veggie sides. These speedy courgette and asparagus skewers flavoured with olive oil and lemon zest make a fun vegan addition to a barbecue spread.

Courgette and asparagus ladders

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Go beyond burgers on the barbecue and try grilling up this fruity sweet treat. A sprinkling of sugar helps strawberries caramelise in just minutes on the barbecue for an easy dessert

Smoky strawberry skewers

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Forget juggling a plate of food with your drink; these fuss-free Spanish kebabs make it easy to munch while mingling. Marinate lamb leg pieces and king prawns ahead of time in a bold smoky spice mix and simply grill or barbecue when your guests arrive.

Smoky skewers with parsley dipping sauce

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If you're throwing a last minute barbecue and you have some veggie guests coming, don't panic - these delicious flatbreads take just 10 minutes on the grill and are packed with a heavenly, creamy mixture of spinach and feta

Barbecued spinach and feta flatbreads

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Bring on barbecue season with these healthy burgers that have tons of meaty flavour despite using lean minced beef. The trick is to add mushrooms to the burger mix, as they have a deep, savoury flavour and help keep the meat moist without extra fat.

Beef and mushroom burger

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This easy barbecue recipe is inspired by s'mores, an American campfire classic. Barbecued ice cream cones are filled with cherries, crushed cookies and melting, oozy marshmallow and chocolate chips – a quick summer dessert both kids and adults will love.

Cherry s’more campfire cones

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Easy homemade beef burger

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The classic burger is an all time BBQ favourite! This super easy recipe gives you delicious burger patties, packed with onions, herbs and seasoning for extra flavour and juiciness, that are perfect for topping with cheese, lettuce and tomato

Serves 4
37 mins
472 calories

Sweetcorn and chickpea burgers with smoky tomato sauce

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Fire up the barbecue and make the meat-eaters jealous with these spicy chickpea and sweetcorn burgers. Served in buns with rocket and a smoky tomato sauce, the patties can also be cooked in a frying pan if British summer rain makes a classic if unscheduled appearance.

Serves 6
30 mins
314 calories

Sticky barbecue drumsticks

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Get ready for a finger-licking treat, with these sticky, soy glazed chicken pieces. Cooked to perfection on the barbecue, they are served with a creamy blue cheese slaw that cuts through the richness of the marinade perfectly

Serves 4
40 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook, plus marinating
502 calories

Easy BBQ s'mores

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Finish off your barbecue, bonfire or campfire feast with these deliciously gooey melted s'mores

Serves 4
9 mins
162 calories

Harissa wings and houmous

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Dust off the tongs and light up the grill for these smoky and spicy harissa chicken wings

Serves 4
30 mins
492 calories

Epic potato salad

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This BBQ side classic is made even tastier with the addition of seasonal asparagus, peas and peppery watercress or rocket

Serves 4
60 mins
301 calories

King prawn skewers with honey and garlic

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Juicy king prawns marinated in a honey, soy sauce, lemon, coriander seed and garlic mix and grilled to perfection. Preparing and cooking seafood can be super simple and still deliver delicious results.

Serves 4
5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook, plus marinating
180 calories