10 summer BBQ ideas
There’s nothing like sitting with the family in the backyard in summer and enjoying a delicious barbeque. But while there’s nothing wrong with rissoles on white bread with a squirt of tomato sauce, if that’s all you’re dishing up you’re missing out on a world of delicious barbeque flavours.
Check out these 10 delicious ideas that will definitely add something to your barbeque this summer. Enjoy the tastes and spend some quality time with those who are most important.
Grilled salmon
If you’re trying to avoid red meat (even though is technically is red) grilled salmon provides a delicious alternative. Serve your grilled salmon with a bit of ginger and lime and your barbeque is going to be so aromatic neighbours three houses down will be looking for an invite!
Barbeque Greek lamb
Create a meal that’s fit for a god by barbequing a piece of lamb, Greek-style. Even the fussiest eater would find it hard to resist some delicious pieces of barbequed lamb. This dish is best served butterflied with a Tzatziki side to recreate a delicious, authentic taste of the Mediterranean Sea.
Spare ribs with BBQ sauce
This is definitely one of those dishes that is worth the effort. There’s nothing like biting into a mouthful of melt-in-your mouth ribs that will take your senses to another dimension. If you’ve taken the time to put some spare ribs and BBQ sauce together your family is going to be appreciative.
Tomato and cucumber salad
Hey, let’s not forget about the sides. If you’re looking for a fresh and refreshing salad to accompany almost any sort of barbeque you can’t go wrong with a delicious combination of tomato and cucumber. This palate cleansing dish will complement the strong flavours of most meats.
Grilled pineapple
Hey, you’ve grilled the rest of the meal so why not grill the dessert element? Slice up a pineapple, and grill it over a high heat for about two minutes on each side until it’s got a nice colour. For a treat add some caster sugar and cinnamon and create a dessert where everybody is begging for seconds!
BBQ slider burgers
Cater for more with less and let people mix and match to get a bit of each meat with this recipe for delicious BBQ slider burgers. Be as adventurous or as plain as you’d like and put together a delicious recipe for sliders from beef burgers to authentic tangy delicious Portuguese chicken. Voila!
Corn on the cob
What barbeque is complete without corn on the cob? Canned corn kernels simply do not do the job justice and you really need that grilled corn taste to have your barbeque complete. So get on out to your nearest supermarket/open corn field and put some cobbed corn onto your grill plate.
Eggplant
Now why this ingredient doesn’t make it into more summer barbeques we’ll never know. Eggplant makes a great accompaniment (and even a great substitute for meat or standalone dish in and of itself) and is the perfect way to get some vegetables into this mix for this year’s summer feast. Serve this delicious eggplant with olive oil, garlic and mint for a delicious effect.
Chilli prawns
This delicious dish will have you contemplating a new life under the ocean where you can find prawns in abundance. Nothing says summer more than a serving of spicy (but oh so sweet) chilli prawns that will surely have your head nodding in recognition of a tasty job well done.
Sausages
Hey, it wouldn’t be an article on barbeque ideas if we didn’t mention the most important one – sausages! It doesn’t matter if you like pork, beef, chicken or vegetarian sausages, there’s just nothing better than a snag, bread and a bit of sauce on a hot summer’s day.