26 Easy Peasy BBQ Recipes (2024)

Bored with the same old barbecue food? Want to liven things up a bit? Then check out these 26 Easy Peasy BBQ Recipes – deliciously easy recipes for kebabs, burgers, grilled meats, salads, dips and sauces to add a bit of extra interest to your next outdoor cooking session.

26 Easy Peasy BBQ Recipes

Hands up who loves a barbecue? When the temperatures begin to creep upwards, getting out in the garden, firing up the BBQ and eating al fresco is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend an afternoon or evening. But it’s so easy to get stuck in a rut of cooking the same old BBQ food… which can get a bit boring! Don’t get me wrong, I love the BBQ classics, but there’s a whole world of exciting food you can cook on the barbecue.

For this roundup I’ve gathered together 26 of my favourite easy peasy barbecue recipes to share with you. First, some lovely things to cook on the barbecue: a whole array of exciting burgers, kebabs and grilled meats. Next, I am sharing a beautiful selection of tasty salads and other barbecue sides. And finally, a collection of delicious barbecue sauces and dips. In short, everything you need to make your next barbecue positively fizzle with taste bud tantalization! Click the links below to jump straight to the section you are most interested in, or keep scrolling to see everything:

• On the barbecue
• Salads and side dishes
• Sauces and dips

For each recipe, I’ve included a link to the recipe, plus prep times, cook times and total times, so you can quickly and easily see which recipe suits your needs and the time available. Where appropriate, I’ve also included suggested ways you can adapt these recipes to suit the ingredients you have available and/or your personal preferences.

If you make one of these recipes (or, even better, discover a new BBQ favourite!) I’d love to hear from you. Let me know in the comments below or via social media. I’m on Twitter,Facebook andInstagram.

On the barbecue

Chicken Shish Kebabs

Get the recipe =>Chicken Shish KebabsPrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Notes: Cubes of chicken (thigh or breast) coated in a mixture of yogurt, garlic and spices and barbecued to perfection! Delicious served with flatbreads/pittas, lettuce, tzatziki, onions and pomegranate seeds – or whatever you like!

Lamb, Feta and Mint burgers

Get the recipe =>Lamb, Feta and Mint burgersPrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Notes: Fancy a burger with a bit of a twist? Why not try these Lamb, Feta and Mint burgers. Quick and simple to make, but they taste AMAZING! To stick with the Mediterranean theme I like to serve these burgers with a dollop of freshly made tzatzikiand a scattering of salad leaves – especially peppery rocket!

Easy Peri Peri Chicken Breasts (Nando’s Copycat)

Get the recipe =>Easy Peri Peri Chicken Breasts (Nando’s Copycat)Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Notes: This recipe was originally written for indoor cooking, but these delicious Peri Peri Chicken Breasts work great on the barbecue too. Just make sure they are thoroughly cooked all the way through before you eat them. (There should be no pink, when you cut into them!)

Greek Style Lamb Kebabs (Souvlaki)

Get the recipe =>Greek Style Lamb Kebabs (Souvlaki)Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Notes: Marinated in a delicious mix of olive oil, oregano, lemon and garlic, these Greek Style Lamb Kebabs are so simple to make – but taste incredible! Great served with a classic Greek salad.

Easy Peasy Homemade Beef Burgers

Get the recipe =>Easy Peasy Homemade Beef BurgersPrep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Notes: These classic beef burgers are infinitely adaptable to your own tastes and preferences. I like to add onion, garlic and just a touch of cayenne pepper, but you could add rosemary, thyme, parsley, oregano, chilli, cumin, paprika, turmeric, mustard…And don’t limit yourself to beef mince – try lamb, pork, chicken or turkey mince, for a change!

Moroccan Lamb Chops

Get the recipe =>Moroccan Lamb ChopsPrep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Notes: A truly delicious way to cook lamb chops: simply mix up a few spices, marinate, then cook to perfection on the barbecue. Delicious served with my Easy Tabbouleh Salad and a cooling yogurt and cucumber sauce.

Peri Peri Chicken Burgers (Nando’s Copycat)

Get the recipe =>Peri Peri Chicken Burgers (Nando’s Copycat)Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Notes: These homemade Nandos chicken burgers are ideal for BBQs, simply marinate beforehand and then they are ready to pop on the BBQ for that classic charred flavour – and they are as easy as cooking a beef burger! Serve in a toasted bun with all your favourite extras, and when you are accepting all those inevitable compliments, smugly keep to yourself just how EASY they actually are to make!

Pork Chops with Lemon and Oregano

Get the recipe =>Pork Chops with Lemon and OreganoPrep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Notes: A splash of lemon juice and a sprinkle of oregano turn simple pork chops into something rather special. Best of all, they are very easy to cook and only take 15 minutes!

Spicy Moroccan Lamb Burgers

Get the recipe =>Spicy Moroccan Lamb BurgersPrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Notes: Bursting with North African spices and drizzled with Tzatziki, these Spicy Moroccan Lamb Burgers are a whole new level of burger!

Harissa Turkey Burgers

Get the recipe =>Harissa Turkey BurgersPrep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Notes: These Harissa Turkey Burgers are easy to make and super tasty – serve them in a wholemeal bun with Cumin Spiced Sweet Potato Wedges and a simple Middle-Eastern inspired salad for a healthy but totally delicious alternative to the usual (less healthy) BBQ fare.

Easy Roasted Mexican Corn on the Cob (Vegan)

Get the recipe =>Easy Roasted Mexican Corn on the Cob (Vegan)Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Notes: Who says BBQ cooking has to be meat? These Mexican-style corn on the cobs work brilliantly on the barbecue and only take 20 minutes from start to finish. (The original recipe was for indoor cooking, but you can just thrown them on the BBQ for the same amount of time.)

Salads and side dishes

Easy No Mayo Coleslaw (Dairy Free, Egg Free & Vegan)

Get the recipe =>
Prep Time:10 minutes
Total time:10 minutes
Notes:This wonderful salad is perfect for a barbecue. It’s naturally gluten free, dairy free, egg free and vegan… but definitely not short on taste!

Easy Tabbouleh Salad (Vegan)

Get the recipe =>Easy Tabbouleh Salad (Vegan)Prep Time:5minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total time:15 minutes
Notes: My most requested recipe – this goes down a storm at BBQs! You can also make this gluten free by using quinoa instead of bulgur wheat.

Easy Tuna Rice Salad

Get the recipe =>Easy Tuna Rice SaladPrep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total time:20 minutes
Notes: A real family favourite. This easy peasy rice salad is perfect for getting ahead as it can be made many hours in advance and is a real crowdpleaser. You can simply omit the tuna to make it a great veggie/vegan option. It’s also naturally gluten free.

Aubergine and Halloumi Salad

Get the recipe =>Aubergine and Halloumi Salad
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total time:45 minutes
Notes:This fabulous Aubergine and Halloumi Salad looks impressive, but it’s actually really easy to make and tastes amazing! It’s also a great option for vegetarians. You can cook the aubergine and halloumi slices on the barbecue, or get ahead by cooking them on a griddle pan earlier in the day. If you are catering for vegans simply swap the halloumi for a mix of griddled/barbecued courgettes and red peppers.

Easy Peasy Greek Salad

Get the recipe =>Easy Peasy Greek Salad
Prep Time:10 minutes
Total time:10 minutes
Notes:My easy peasy take on a classic Greek salad. Not 100% authentic, I’ll grant you. But I can assure you it’s 100% tasty! This works brilliantly as a side salad to barbecued meats, especially my Greek-inspired pork chopsand of coursesouvlaki!

5 Minute Mexican Salad

Get the recipe =>5 Minute Mexican Salad (Vegan)
Prep Time:5 minutes
Total time:5 minutes
Notes:An incredibly easy peasy Mexican-inspired salad, that takes only 5 minutes to throw together and just happens to be vegetarian, vegan, gluten and dairy free – so everyone can enjoy it!

Mexican Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes (Vegan)

Get the recipe =>Mexican Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes (Vegan)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Notes: Delicious cubes of sweet potato, coated in spices, garlic and lime juice and roasted in the oven for just 20 minutes, these Mexican Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes make a delicious side dish for BBQs.

Homemade Nando’s Spicy Rice

Get the recipe =>Homemade Nando’s Spicy Rice
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Notes: A real crowdpleaser! This makes a great side dish at a barbecue as it goes so well with barbecued meats… especially Nando’s Style Chicken Breasts and Nando’s Style Burgers!

Easy 2 Ingredient Yogurt Flatbreads

Get the recipe =>Easy 2 Ingredient Yogurt Flatbreads
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Notes:These easy peasy flatbreads are perfect for kebabs and make a great alternative to burger buns for your burgers too!

Sauces and dips

Healthy Homemade BBQ Sauce (Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free)

Get the recipe =>Healthy Homemade BBQ Sauce (Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Notes:A delicious, healthy alternative to the additive laden commercial versions, this Healthy Homemade BBQ Sauce is super easy to whip up and way more tasty!

Perfect Homemade Hummus (Vegan)

Get the recipe =>How to Make Perfect Homemade Hummus (Vegan)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Notes:This easy peasy homemade hummus is the most delicious hummus I’ve every eaten. And yet it’s incredibly easy to make and ready in just 5 minutes… once you’ve made it once, you’ll never want to buy hummus again!

Roasted Red Pepper and Smoked Paprika Hummus

Get the recipe =>Roasted Red Pepper and Smoked Paprika Hummus (Vegan)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Notes:This delicious red pepper hummus is perfect for a barbecue and super easy to make! If you wanted to add an extra smoky twist, why not barbecue the red peppers instead of roasting them in the oven?

Easy Peasy Tzatziki

Get the recipe =>Easy Peasy Tzatziki
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Notes: Quick, easy and packed full of flavour – you are going to love my Easy Peasy Tzatziki! This delicious Greek inspired dip is perfect for serving alongside crudités and warm strips of pitta, on top of burgers, inside a wrap or with kebabs.

Easy Peasy Salsa Fresca (Pico de Gallo)

Get the recipe =>Easy Peasy Salsa Fresca (Pico de Gallo)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Notes: Pico de Gallo, AKA Salsa Fresca is made using fresh tomatoes, onions, coriander and lime…and usually chilli too, but I have missed the chillies out for this easy peasy, family friendly version. Love chillies? No problem! Just add ½ – 1 fresh finely diced fresh chilli (e.g. serrano, jalapeño or habanero) to this recipe.

Homemade Chunky Guacamole

Get the recipe =>Homemade Chunky Guacamole (Vegan)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Notes: Quick, easy and utterly delicious, this Homemade Chunky Guacamole recipe is set to knock your socks off!! Perfect for BBQs as it’s a real crowd-pleaser and can be made in well under 10 minutes. It’s also vegetarian, vegan, dairy free and gluten free.

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