Spend less time cooking and more time relaxing at your next barbecue. When it comes to speedy recipes for the barbecues, it pays to keep it simple – prawns, scallops and calamari are your quick-cook saviours, as are grilled capsicums, eggplant and haloumi. And don’t forget – things on sticks and skewers just taste better. These are the fast recipes you need for summer barbecue season.
Grilled Balmain bugs with charred grapes and ouzo
Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with fresh Balmain bugs?
Barbecued hanger steak with cacio e pepe mushrooms
A cacio e pepe sauce makes everything better.
Jerk pork with salsa
If you’ve been looking to changing up your pork routine, look no further.
Charred prawns on skewers with lime
Because barbecued things on sticks just taste better.
Barbecued oysters with finger-lime mignonette
Throw an … oyster on the barbie? Don’t knock it ’til you try it.
Spiced chicken skewers
Classic chicken-on-a-stick with a spicy upgrade.
Louis Tikaram’s grilled Hervey Bay scallops with soy and ginger
The perfect dish to whip up after a day at the beach, according to the Stanley chef.
Grilled octopus with heirloom tomatoes and dill
Mediterranean in minutes.
Barbecued corn with chipotle salt and sour cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for barbecued corn with chipotle salt and sour cream.
Bistecca Fiorentina with asparagus
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for bistecca Fiorentina with asparagus.
Grilled peppers and flatbread salad
Eat a rainbow with this rustic summer salad.
Char-grilled pineapple wedges with chilli salt
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for char-grilled pineapple wedges with chilli salt
Kingfish skewers with borlotti bean and celery heart salad
What’s better than fish sticks? Fish on sticks.
Mike McEnearney’s grilled red mullet with Moroccan spices
Your fast fish dinner is on its way.
Grilled lamb cutlets with salsa verde
That zingy green sauce is a powerful match for these lamb cutlets.
Swordfish with agrodolce sauce
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for swordfish with agrodolce sauce.
Fillet steak with charred green beans and tahini
These beans are no afterthought: their smoky flavour rivals that of the steak. We guarantee you’ll be charring all your greens once you try this recipe.
Grilled prawns with coconut rice and peach sambal
Add a little luxury to your weeknight dinner.
Calamari with spiced eggplant
For a fast and easy midweek dinner, barbecued calamari does the trick.
Zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing
We’ve brightened up the haloumi with the crunch of zucchini and a fresh, vibrant mint dressing.
Prosciutto, asparagus and ricotta on grilled flatbreads
Is there anything more satisfying than making your own flatbread? This is one of the simplest recipes we know.
Bistecca with asparagus and salsa dragoncello
Simple blanched asparagus makes a no-fuss accompaniment to this steak, but for a smokier, nuttier flavour, toss the spears on the grill while the T-bones are cooking.
Barbecued eggplant salad with goat’s curd, mint and pomegranate
The eye-catching vegetable dish you need for all your future barbecues.
Grilled peach, tomato and labne with crisp flatbread
Balmy weather calls for light and bright salads with crunch, acid and fresh herbs.
Barbecued quail with grapes, beans and macadamia nuts
This barbecued quail with a light, nutty salad is a quick and easy recipe for any time of year.
Grilled pork with pineapple and curry vinaigrette
Pork works well with most fruit, and we’ve added a curry dressing for a touch of spice. Leftover ham (from Christmas, say) would work well in place of the pork.
Corn and potato quesadillas with green salsa
These tasty quesadillas are vegetarian but meat can easily be added to the recipe to keep carnivores happy. Serve for dinner, lunch or as a party snack.
Peter Gilmore’s grilled shiitake mushrooms with umami butter
Butter makes everything better.
Barbecued prawns with honey, sesame and lemon
Time to throw a shrimp on the barbie.
Grilled steak with gochujang butter
Gochujang plus butter. Why didn’t we think of this before?
Char-grilled capsicum salad with sherry vinaigrette
The perfect plate to bring to barbecues.
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Spicy prawn and lemongrass sticks
The sambal packs a mighty punch in these spicy prawn sticks, and using lemongrass stalks in place of skewers adds even more flavour.
Spinach and burghul with grilled tomatoes and labne
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast side dish recipe for spinach and burghul with grilled tomatoes and labne.
Pork and spring onion yakiton with tare
These barbecued Japanese pork skewers will keep you coming back for more, especially when glazed with the sweet and sticky tare sauce.
Rice noodle salad with grilled steak, lime and Vietnamese mint
A quick, satisfying meal that punches above its weight in the flavour game.
Indian-spiced lamb skewers with mint yoghurt
The classic combo of fragrant spices, cooling yoghurt and lamb, on a stick. A crowd-pleaser that’s as simple as it is delicious.
Grilled cos with lemon-anchovy butter dressing
As simple as it is delicious.
Soy-glazed pork cutlets with Japanese slaw
Emma Knowles recipe for soy-glazed pork cutlets with Japanese slaw.
Mike McEnearney’s flank steak with rosemary, capers and Sichuan pepper
For a speedy steak dinner, just choose beef flank.
Fast chicken satay
Fire up the grill and keep the good times rolling.
Yakiton with shichimi togarashi
Lisa Featherby fast recipe for yakiton with shichimi togarashi.
Barbecued chicken with blackened okra
This BBQ dish can be whipped up super quickly and is the ultimate crowd pleaser.
Whole barbecued fish with lemon
The recipe that proves simple really is best.
Grilled scallops in the shell
With garlic butter too.
Barbecue prawns
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for barbecue prawns.
Hellenika’s char-grilled peppers
Serve these char-grilled peppers the Hellenika way with a block of feta cheese and a large chunk of crusty bread for mopping up all leftover dripping juices. This side dish is not to be missed.
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