Barbecue food

10 super sauce recipes for your barbecue

Add excitement to your grilled meat and veg with moreish dips and sauces, from a deep and rich

Cracking camping recipes

You can whip up our easy camping recipes over a small gas stove, a barbecue or even an open fire. You won’t need much when it comes to kitchen equipment – a medium-sized frying pan, saucepan and wooden spoon will go a long way (just don’t forget the plates and cutlery!).

Get the kids cooking this summer

Sharing some foodie fun is a great way to entertain kids over the summer. From packing a picnic or putting on a party-food spread to toasting around a fire pit and grilling on the barbie (for older, more advanced junior cooks), it’s a great way to spend time together and keep kids busy over the holidays.

Sumptuous summer recipes

In fact, when you have these summer recipes up your sleeve, there’s always something to celebrate, come rain or shine. So get the drinks chilling, and tuck into our sunshine-filled summer recipes.

The ultimate BBQ recipes for summer

Classic bangers and burgers are just the start of it – it’s time to welcome some new friends to the grill. Whether you’re after beautiful ribs, sizzling skewers, gorgeous griddled veg or those all-important

5 best chicken wing recipes

Whether you’re after a Friday night fakeaway or looking to feed a crowd, wings are always a good idea. They’re a great vehicle for big flavours, and make the perfect finger food. We’ve rounded up our favourite chicken wing recipes for you to enjoy, covered in all of everyone's favourite sauces to top off the best messy dish in existence. Grab you napkins and here’s to happy, messy eating!

4 easy ways to use Jersey Royal potatoes

Jersey Royal potatoes have a distinctive flavour that is slightly nutty, earthy and sweet, and, with their firm but creamy texture, they are a real treat. They need only very gentle cooking, and are at their best simply steamed and served with a small knob of salted butter as a quick potato salad, barbecue side or a spring or summery accompaniment for roasts or grilled fish.

How Barbecoa saved my Saturday

So Friday night was full of wine and song, well certainly the wine and at 3am it was time to turn in. On my mind as I drifted (span) off into the Land of Nod was

8 best barbecue side dishes for summer

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Barbecue basics: marinating, grilling and pre-preparing

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Making your own camping stove

Imagine cooking in the woods and the romantic image that springs to mind is an open wood fire and your pans or kettles suspended above the flames or resting on the coals, as you roast marshmallow on a stick... As nice a romantic image as that is, it's a royal pain in the backside feeding an open log fire; you spend so much time collecting and cutting wood you barely have time to keep the fire going, let alone sit around it basking in the warm glow of the flames! Instead you wind up cold and tired and then finally you can start thinking about cooking... It can be done, and ideally with a group. It takes some planning and it takes time but if you're on holiday you have all the time you need and the sitting around waiting for the roaring flames to bed down to embers you can cook on is just plain relaxing and a great time for a beer.

Our top 10 American recipes for 4th July

We’ve put together a Top 10 of American recipes to help inspire you.

Cookin’ up a book with Food Tube’s DJ BBQ

It’s barbecuing time! Not because summer is just starting to sneak through the clouds, but because today DJ BBQ – Jamie’s go-to man for smoking food and cooking over fire – releases his first book.

All about olive oil

It’s not just about flavour, though – olive oil is a nutritional star, too. Contrary to what many people may think, you can still reach for an olive or rapeseed oil when you want to use healthy ingredients.

How to make a herb brush

All you need is a selection of sturdy, woody herbs like rosemary, sage, bay leaves, oregano or thyme, a wooden spoon and some string or twine. This is how it's done:

How to make the ultimate chicken marinade

Marinades are a great way to pack meat, fish and veggies with flavour and achieve delicious, tender results, whether you’re quick cooking chicken kebabs or slow roasting a leg of lamb. Just make sure you leave your ingredients marinating for at least the time stated to really allow the flavours to soak in – it’ll make all the difference.

How to spatchcock a chicken

To spatchcock a chicken, or butterfly it, is to remove the backbone, thus allowing it to be completely opened out and flattened. Doing this reduces the cooking time significantly and allows the whole bird to be cooked in different, speedier ways, such as grilling or pan frying.

How to create the ultimate vegetarian barbecue

Vegetarian barbecue recipes can be some of the most vibrant, colourful and rewarding dishes to cook, so we want to share our favourite meat-free barbecue ideas for you to enjoy.

Vegan barbecue recipes

There are so many vegan barbecue recipes out there to choose from, it’s super satisfying to knock up any number of the following dishes for your family and friends.

How to make the ultimate pork marinade

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Stirring Slowly: my food journey

I don’t think I ever really questioned the focus of food in my family, and the importance it plays in our lives; it’s all I’ve ever known. Growing up above my grandparents’ restaurant meant that food, cooking and eating was of huge importance. We regularly sat around the dinner table together, my yiayia (grandmother) would have us doing jobs and chores from a young age, and whatever the occasion, there was a meal to match. Time was spent lovingly making cakes and slow-cooked dishes. Nothing was too much bother, it was how we showed we cared.

How to cook fish in a foil bag

Homemade foil bags are perfect for throwing on the barbecue on a warm summer's day, or if the weather’s not up to the job, they work just as well in the oven. This recipe embraces lemon, fennel, olives and white wine to create a delicious sauce – simply fashion a parcel out of tin foil, pack the ingredients inside and let the flavours work their magic.

Our ultimate burger round-up

From old-school classics to veggie showstoppers, we’re bringing together the best bun-based recipes to enjoy this summer – and beyond!

How to cook fish on the BBQ

First up, never place your fish over a searing high heat. Barbecued fish needs to be cooked on a medium-hot part of the grill so that you don’t risk burning the skin before the middle is cooked.

5 unusual ideas for the barbecue

There’s not much you can’t cook on a barbecue when you know how. The key is controlling your heat. White hot coals are good for ‘direct’ cooking; whereas spreading the coals around the bowl and closing the lid gives you a similar effect to using a conventional oven.

Budget-friendly barbecue recipes

We’re thrilled that so many of you are embracing the wonderful world of barbecue and outdoor cooking – so we’ve pulled together a collection of brilliant budget-friendly barbecue recipes that will not only inspire your cooking on the coals, but can help you save some money, too.

Bank holiday recipes, whatever the weather

You can never be sure of the weather on a British bank holiday, so we’ve got you covered for all eventualities. Whether you’re looking for a lazy bank holiday brunch, a big family summer roast, an outdoor barbecue for a crowd, or just some simple sharers for the whole family, we have plenty of recipes to inspire you.