Sun Bingo’s roundup of sizzling BBQ recipes for your summer feasts

GET your summer groove on with these hot BBQ recipes.

This week marks the 29th National BBQ Week, a time to refine your al fresco culinary skills.

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Although it's a bit of a colder start to the week, the weather should be nicer by the weekend. So, in true British style, it's time to put on a brave face and heat things up by having some fun in the 'sun'.

That means one thing for sure… firing up the barbecue!

You don’t have to enviously smell wafts of someone else’s delicious grilled cuisine.

Leave that job to YOUR neighbours.

Vegetable skewers grilling on a barbecue.
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Be the BBQ King / Queen with these tasty recipe suggestions that’ll whack your barbecue skills up to FLAME GRILLED.

Sun Bingo has rounded up the yummiest sounding BBQ recipes for you to try next you throw a shrimp (or any other food) on the barbie.

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Sun Savers

Always here to help readers try to save money, Sun Savers have tips on how you can take your BBQ to the next level, without breaking the bank.

As well as cheap and easy marinade recipes, there are top swaps of cutlery that’ll make your BBQ a fine-dining experience, and the best deals on icy treats that’ll hit the sweet spot.

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Batch Lady

Showing you how to whip up mass meals that are rich in taste but cheap to make, Batch Lady offers her take on BBQ recipes.

There are recipes for:

  • Halloumi skewers (serves 4, takes 15 minutes)
  • Coleslaw (serves 4, takes 5 minutes)
  • Harissa lamb skewers (serves 4, takes 20 minutes)
  • Chicken drumsticks (serves 4, takes 25 minutes)
  • Fill ‘n’ grill potato skins (serves 4, takes 20 minutes)

Batch Lady also has suggestions for how to take the fuss out of barbecue prep so that when you spontaneously want a BBQ, there’s no mad rush to the supermarket.  

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James Whetlor

Former River Cottage chef James Whetlor offers a few tantalising tasters from his book The DIY BBQ Cookbook.

Readers are treated to a variety of recipes that’ll make their BBQ the talk of the town.

There are recipes for:  

  • Beef tagliata (serves 4, takes 25 minutes)
  • Grilled peaches with tomato, feta and basil (serves 4, takes 18 minutes)
  • Sweet potato stuffed with black beans (serves 4, takes 45 minutes)
  • Coconut hot wings (serves 4, takes 35 minutes plus 2 hours chilling time)
  • Fish kebabs (serves 4, takes 15 minutes)

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Miguel Barclay

Author of the best-selling One Pound Meals cookbooks, Miguel Barclay, is still on a mission to serve tasty dishes at budget prices.

He’s got a host of great barbecue recipes that’ll cost £1 per head.

There are recipes for:

  • Baked corn ribs (serves 1)
  • Shrimp cocktail burger (serves 4)
  • Smash burger (serves 1)
  • BBQ pork and beans (serves 4)
  • Grilled aubergine rolls and couscous (serves 4)
  • Shanghai drumsticks (serves 4)

WW

WW have produced hot and healthy recipes that show that great BBQ taste doesn’t have to be calorific.

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Written as part of a diabetes weight loss plan, these recipes mean that your barbecue really can have it all.

There are recipes for:

  • Ultimate bacon cheeseburger (serves 6, takes 35 minutes)
  • BBQ chicken, corn & slaw salad (serves 2, takes 10 minutes)
  • Firecracker corn on the cob (serves 4, takes 25 minutes)
  • Halloumi skewers (serves 4, takes 25 minutes)
  • BBQ oregano & chilli chicken with feta cream and salad (serves 6, takes 55 minutes)
  • Italian-style grilled baby courgettes (serves 6, takes 15 minutes)

Ainsley Harriott

Why hellloooo summer BBQs!

Ainsley Harriott’s barbecue recipe tricks tackle the whole of the BBQ menu, with recipes for main dishes, sides and puddings.

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There are recipes for:

  • Ainsley's ultimate jerk chicken (serves 4)
  • Caprese beef burgers with pesto mayo (serves 4)
  • The best traditional garlic butter bread (serves 6-8)
  • Watercress, cashew and coconut salad (serves 4)
  • Boss barbecue bangers (serves 8)
  • Fried strawberries and cream (serves 4)

Tom Kerridge

In an ode to fire and smoke, Tom Kerridge’s Outdoor Cooking book is the budding BBQ cook’s ultimate guide to the grill.

There are recipes for:

  • The ultimate hot dog (serves 4)
  • Smokey prawns (serves 4)
  • Coleslaw with radish and spring onion (serves 4)
  • Courgette and halloumi skewers (serves 4)
  • Stuffed sweet potatoes (serves 4)
  • Barbecued chicken wings three ways (serves 4-6)

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Katrina Vasey - Bingo Editor, The Sun

After graduating from Southampton University with a degree in English Literature, Katrina Vasey worked as a Content Editor for Law Business Research's publication the International Law Office. Katrina joined The Sun in 2022 as the Bingo Editor, covering the four gaming platforms: Sun BingoFabulous BingoSun Vegas and Fabulous Vegas