Barbecue or oven recipes
British weather is notoriously unpredictable. Cater for a crowd come rain or shine with these adaptable roast dishes that are just as good over charcoal as in the oven.
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Rain-or-shine leg of lamb
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Butterflying your lamb not only means it cooks quicker, but it can be barbecued as well as roasted
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Moderately Easy
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Sausages with warm red cabbage & beetroot slaw
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- Ready in 50 mins
A sausage sandwich with a difference - team bangers with a baguette, hot and sweet coleslaw and tangy mustard
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Easy
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Baked country chicken
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Marinade chicken in lots of classic pungent Keralan spices and cool down with coconut milk for this chargrilled Indian main
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Easy
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Cauliflower & cheese fritters with warm pepper relish
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- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
Crispy vegetable fritters with tangy dip that everyone will love - perfect as a summer BBQ side
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Easy
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Barbecue baked sweet potatoes
- Ready in 45 mins
This veggie barbecue dish is effort-free - just pop the potatoes on the coals and wait til meltingly soft
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Easy
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Roast whole fish with salsa romesco
- Ready in 40 mins
Whole fish cooked on the bone always has a superior flavour to fillets, and this dish is no exception
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Easy
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Texas barbecue brisket
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- Ready in 6 hrs 30 mins
Take your BBQ beyond the burger with this brilliant brisket
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For The Keen Cook
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Barbecued chilli duck & pineapple salad
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- Ready in 28 mins
A superhealthy, low-fat recipe that's ideal for barbecue entertaining
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Easy
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Smoky chermoula salmon
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- Ready in 45 mins
Heart healthy and a good source of omega-3, chermoula will make an exotic addition to this barbecued fish
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Easy
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Skewered sardines with tartare dressing
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Try this superhealthy fish dish when you fancy something different for the BBQ
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Easy
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Cheeseburger & chips
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- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
Homemade burgers and chips beat shop-bought every time. Why not make double and freeze a batch?
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Easy
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Oven roasted aromatic ribs with a bourbon & orange glaze
- Ready in 2 hrs 15 mins
The aroma and flavour of this glaze gives a delicious kick to pork ribs - perfect if you're cooking on a barbecue too
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Easy
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Rack of lamb with lentils & Jack-by-the-hedge sauce
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This wild cabbage with a mild garlic flavour can be used in place of spinach and makes a great salsa verde to go with meat
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Easy
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Smoky chicken skewers
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A tapas-style canapé of marinated and grilled chicken kebabs, best served with smoked garlic mayonnaise dip
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Lamb & potato kebabs with minty broad beans
- Ready in 35 mins
A low-calorie supper of skewered, marinated meat with peppers, beans and a hint of lemon
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Easy
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Baked buffalo chicken wings
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- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
Sticky spiced wings make great finger food or canapés, and this version skips the deep-fried stage so they're healthier
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Crispy pretzel chicken with honey-mustard sauce
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- Ready in 50 mins
Pretzel crumbs create a super-crisp coating for chicken, and oven cooking reduces the fat content. This recipe makes extra for lunch the next day
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Easy
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Indian spiced barbecued lamb
- Ready in 5 hrs
Yogurt-based marinades create a delicious thin crust when they char, so are ideal for barbecues
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Easy
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Griddled glazed vegetable kebabs
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- Ready in 40 mins
Sticky vegetable skewers will brighten up any barbecue
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Sticky belly pork
- Ready in 4 hrs 25 mins
By braising the meat first, then crisping it up quickly on the barbecue to finish, the meat stays really tender
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Hot dressed sweet potato, fennel & feta parcels
- Ready in 55 mins
Serve this hot salad in its foil so you lose none of the citrus dressing transferring it to a plate
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Easy
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BBQ chicken & coleslaw
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
A good chicken recipe for budding Jamie Olivers to get stuck into. Learn to make a tasty BBQ marinade which can be used on other meats
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Easy
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Minty lamb with warm veg salad
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Pair lamb with homemade mint sauce for a bit of zing - or make it veggie and use halloumi instead
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Aubergine & pepper salad
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A bright platter of grilled Mediterranean vegetables is a fantastic accompaniment to grilled or barbecued meat
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Easy
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Crispy-skin chicken thighs
- Ready in 55 mins
Delicious and gluten-free chicken and crispy potato wedges, roasted with paprika and lemon
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Easy
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Barbecued leg of lamb
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
A butterflied leg of lamb, rubbed with spices and marinated overnight to get the flavours going, is Gordon's barbecue meat of choice
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Moderately Easy
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Foil-poached salmon with dill & avocado mayo
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A whole poached salmon makes a buffet centrepiece with wow-factor - we've got ideas for using up the leftovers too
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Sweet & spicy wings with summer slaw
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Nothing less than BBQ bliss with these spicy wings and summer side - or bring them in for a satisfying midweek meal kids will love
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Easy
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Mackerel with sizzled garlic, ginger & tomatoes
- Ready in 20 mins
This fish, served whole and baked with Chinese flavours, makes a stylish meal for two. Grill it or pop it on the BBQ
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Cajun chicken
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A winner whatever the weather, chuck it on the barbie or just get the grill going - it can't fail
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Easy
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Balsamic roasted sausages with red veg
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Make this dish a meal in a pan by stirring through some chickpeas or butter beans for the final five minutes
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Easy
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