Thanks to its bustling street food scene and punchy staple ingredients (think lemongrass, soy, ginger, garlic, coconut, fish sauce and plenty of spices), Southeast Asia is home to a fantastic array of dishes to inspire your next barbecue spread.
From Malaysian satay to Filipino chicken to Vietnamese tofu, we’ve rounded up the best grill-ready recipes by Melissa Hemsley, Rukmini Iyer and more.
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Melissa Hemsley’s Mum’s Filipino Chicken with Mango-Tomato Salsa
Drawing from the sweet, sour and savoury flavours of the Philippines, this versatile recipe turns chicken thighs into a barbecue showstopper, complete with a zippy chilli-packed salsa on the side.
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Crispy Barbecue Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Cashews, Carrots and Nuoc Cham
Smoky cubes of barbecued firm tofu pair perfectly with Nuoc Cham, a highly moreish Vietnamese dipping sauce that combines garlic, ginger, chilli and soy to create the perfect balance of freshness and complexity.
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Chicken Satay Skewers (Sate Ayam)
No Southeast Asian-inspired barbecue would be complete without satay, commonly found in the street food hubs of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Marinated in a mix of lemongrass and spices, these juicy skewers of chicken thigh meat are perfect for cooking on an open barbecue or charcoal grill.
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Barbecued Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are a staple of Singapore’s outdoor hawker centres, often served hot off the grill with a robust chilli sauce and squeeze of lime. This recipe combines sweet, salty and spicy flavours to create the perfect marinade and a charred-yet-juicy finish.
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Spicy Pork Satay
Paired with an authentic spicy peanut sauce, these pork fillet skewers are another great take on satay.
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Chargrilled Salmon with Ginger, Black Pepper and Fish Sauce
This Vietnamese dish celebrates the freshness of salmon with an aromatic marinade comprising garlic, ginger, lemon, fish sauce and pepper.