Throwing a sausage sizzle this summer? While simple snags, burgers, and steaks are bound to satiate your family and friends, there’s no harm in experimenting on the barbecue. With a premium barbecue, you can serve a variety of next-level dishes — from crackled pork belly to mushroom bruschetta and crispy skin salmon tacos. The Weber Genesis Connect smart gas barbecues, for instance, can roast, bake, steam, or even stir-fry by replacing the cooking grill with custom-fit Weber Crafted range of grillware. Here we share a fiery range of appetisers, sides, and mains to impress your guests this barbecue season.
Barbecued prawns with honey, sesame and lemon
Summer’s in full swing. And in Australia, that means it’s time to throw a shrimp on the barbie. These barbecued prawns are coated in honey, sesame, and salt flakes to shake up your go-to shrimp recipe. Serve with a glass (or two) of Aperol spritz for the perfect fresh pairing.
Solidify your top-host status with this crackled pork belly recipe. Roast the pork belly for just over an hour; meanwhile, create the chilli-infused spiced caramel on the barbecue’s side burner (an option on Weber Genesis models). The surprising sauce elevates this Cantonese-style dish, which is best served with a light summer salad.
Zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing
When there’s haloumi involved, a hot grill is never far away. In this crowd-pleasing side, we’ve added the light crunch of zucchini, a squeeze of lemon, fresh mint, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Spice-crusted, crispy skin salmon tacos
Why not kick your barbecue off with a tongue twister? Give ‘spice-crusted, crispy skin salmon’ a go, then eat it too. These tacos are dished up with red cabbage, orange, and mint slaw. Don’t forget to grill a few lime halves to whip up a caramelised lime dressing.
Vibrant salads are a necessary addition to any summer barbecue. Not just for the natural pop of colour, but to brighten the flavours of the main dish — or even hold court on its own. Ideal with grilled chicken, this panzanella-style salad of charred peppers, smoky almonds and fragrant herbs is simply dressed with a sherry vinaigrette.
Succulent garlic and thyme roast chicken
Entertain your guests with this simple and succulent main course. For maximum flavour, spread homemade garlic and thyme butter under the skin of the chicken before roasting over indirect heat on a premium barbecue. Pair with crispy potatoes and sweet summer vegetables.
Pork and spring onion yakiton with tare
Everything tastes better on a skewer, including grilled pork. Dubbed yakiton in Japanese, these moreish pork belly sticks are glazed with a sweet and sticky tare sauce. Make Japanese yakitori by switching the pork for chicken.
Grilled fish pinwheels with fennel and radish salad
Make these fun fish pinwheels in under 10 minutes. Simply roll the fish fillets into a pinwheel to increase the thickness of the fish, and therefore increase cooking time. This technique results in deep caramelised grill marks for a sweeter taste, which combines beautifully with a crisp fennel and radish salad.
Grilled lamb cutlets with salsa verde
Cooked in under 30 minutes, lamb cutlets and this zingy green sauce are a match made in heaven. To make the salsa verde, pound herbs with garlic, anchovies, vinegar, and olive oil. Save leftover sauce to pack a flavour punch on any grilled meat or fish dish.
Vegetarians and barbecues don’t often go hand in hand, but non-meat eaters will thank you for this delicious appetiser. A portabella twist on bruschetta sees blistered cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and a parmesan crumb mixture atop roasted mushroom. Double the quantities if you have extra mouths to feed.
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