When it’s spankingly fresh, it’s hard to beat mackerel cooked over coals. It takes very little time to prepare, and it’s easier than you may think. Tips: Mackerel does need to be super fresh. It’s a very oily fish, full of healthy fats, but th ...
Barbecued lime and chilli tiger prawns recipe
This recipe perfectly marries the naturally sweet prawns with punchy flavours of chilli and lime – perfect as a starter or as part of a garden barbecue spread. Ingredients Metric Cups Imperial 2 limes, cut into wedg ...
Chicken legs with Alabama white sauce recipe
This creamy sauce for barbecued chicken is quite spicy with horseradish, pepper and chilli. You can reduce the quantities of each if you prefer less heat, but its beauty lies in its punchiness. Ingredients Metric Cups Imperi ...
Lamb Meatballs (kofte) with parsley salad recipe
Usually called meatballs keftedes in Crete, deep-fried until crispy and served with lots of onion, are the perfect snack to take to the beach, especially if there are children around. In Turkey, they add bulgur wheat and lots of aromatic spices. The ...
Barbecue ribs recipe
When you’re firing up the barbecue, ribs are a must. These are spicy, sticky but not too sweet. They do need to marinate overnight for added flavour. Tips: It’s essential to slow-cook the ribs first, so they are meltingly tender once grilled. ...
Peri peri chicken
Easy peri peri chicken with garlic, smoked paprika, harissa and mint, and served with chunky potato wedges. Ingredients Metric Cups Imperial 2 onions10 fresh mixed-colour chillies1 bulb of garlic2 tbsp rose harissa1 ...
Classic cheeseburger recipe
It's hard to go wrong with a crowd-pleasing cheeseburger – we guarantee you'll use this recipe again and again. Personalise the burgers with your favourite condiments. Ingredients Metric Cups Imperial 600 g beef min ...
Grilled lettuce with buttermilk dressing recipe
For those days when you’re going to grill everything you eat, this is your salad. This recipe calls for cos (romaine) lettuce (sometimes called cos/romaine hearts), but any structured head of lettuce with a tight centre and leaves (such as little ge ...
Runner bean and tomato casserole recipe
A summer ladero (olive oil-based) classic, this dish is traditionally cooked with all the ingredients thrown together into the pan. In this, my interpretation, the beans are blanched and thrown into ice-cold water to retain their vibrant green colou ...
Barbecued potatoes with tarragon, peanuts and chipotle recipe
The dressing for this dish is unusual – smoky chilli peanuts combined with tarragon – and somewhat addictive, especially when paired with crisp barbecued potatoes. You could easily use this as a dressing for grilled sweetcorn or mushrooms. Tip:&n ...