With barbecue season fast approaching, we at The Happy Foodie are always looking for fresh inspiration to make the most of sunny weather and a fired-up grill. Thankfully, Jamie Oliver is here to help with his latest cookbook BBQ.
In his first dedicated barbecue cookbook, Jamie breaks down everything you need to know about barbecuing, with tips on how to set up your grill, prep space, and coal placement for different ingredients and dishes. And with chapters ranging from easy yet impressive dinners, skewers, salads and veg, to brunch dishes, epic feasts, burgers, and lip-smacking sauces and sides, you can safely say goodbye to overdone sausages and dry burger patties for good
To give you a flavour of what you’ll find inside, we’ve selected 10 recipes we can’t wait to get cooking with.
Fast & impressive
Smashed Lamb Wraps
Inspired by the Middle Eastern dish lahmacun, this veg-packed wrap gets its flavour from a thin yet juicy layer of lamb mince on flatbread.
Lemon-steamed Fish & Charred Greens
This 30-minute recipe is proof that the humble barbecue is a great bit of multi-tasking kit. Not only can it cook veg with a beautiful charred finish, it can also steam fillets of fish using Jamie’s clever hack with chard leaves.
Skewer party
Chicken & Chorizo Skewers
Sweet, smoky, savoury, and sticky, these moreish skewers take just seven ingredients and 25 minutes to make. What’s not to love?
Salads with attitude & veg galore
Herby Grilled Carrots & Feta
Chargrilled carrots and clementines pair perfectly with the tangy, salty flavours of feta in this six-ingredient side dish that’s perfect for a dinner party spread.
Brunch bits
Grilled Black Pepper Peaches
For a simple yet elevated brunch dish, look no further than this quick five-ingredient brioche and peach number that’s perfect for when you’re hosting.
Epic feasts
Juicy Pork Belly, Fennel & Orange Salad
The rich flavours of herb-infused pork belly pair beautifully with this light, delicate salad and peppy chilli dressing.
Pulled Beef Tacos
Ideal for feeding a hungry crowd, tacos are the ultimate warm-weather comfort food. This pull-apart tender beef shin is amped up with a garnish of white cabbage, green apple, a squeeze of lime, and plenty of fresh herbs.
Burgers & patties
Beet & Feta Bean Burgers
From Blue Cheese Pork to Lamb Moussaka Burgers, there’s no shortage of juicy, meat patties to try in this cookbook. But Jamie also has a great meat-free alternative for veggie grillers, using beetroot, chickpeas, and broad beans for a deliciously hearty homemade patty.
Things that make the barbecue rock
Mega Mac ’n’ Cheese
For the ultimate American-inspired BBQ spread, you’ll want a hearty side dish of mac and cheese. This recipe serves up a whopping 10 portions, and you can cook it in the oven so you can keep the grill clear for all your meat and veg.
Charred Chilli Oil
If you’ve already got a hot grill going, it’s worth chucking on a few fresh chillis to make this versatile, customisable three-ingredient flavoured oil that pairs well all kinds of meat, seafood, veg, and even a torn mozzarella on toast.
