Healthy BBQ recipes

From spicy skewers and tacos to classic burgers and steaks, enjoy a healthier barbecue this summer with these great barbecue mains, sides and desserts. There's something for everyone – whether you're a meat-lover or a veggie, we guarantee you won't be disappointed!

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Marinated in a medley of coffee, sugar and rich spices for a gorgeous charred effect, this spatchcock chicken is what barbecues were made for. High in protein, low in salt and suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets, it's sure to go down a storm

Blackened spiced spatchcock chicken

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BBQ season doesn’t have to just be about meat as these smoky charred cauliflower steaks show. A simple vegan BBQ idea, the steaks are brushed with an aromatic caraway and garlic oil before being grilled and served with a punchy fresh herb dressing.

BBQ cauliflower steaks and herb sauce

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These delicate summer rolls are perfect for a lighter barbecue option. Filled with fresh flavours, using sweet barbecued mango and prawns wrapped in lettuce, these easy wraps are served with a tangy chilli sauce for dipping

Prawn, mango and lettuce 'summer rolls'

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Go beyond burgers on the barbecue and try grilling up this fruity sweet treat. A sprinkling of sugar helps strawberries caramelise in just minutes on the barbecue for an easy dessert

Smoky strawberry skewers

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Team aubergine steaks with sweet peperonata salsa for the perfect vegan babarcue recipe

Aubergine steaks with peperonata salsa

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Forget juggling a plate of food with your drink; these fuss-free Spanish kebabs make it easy to munch while mingling. Marinate lamb leg pieces and king prawns ahead of time in a bold smoky spice mix and simply grill or barbecue when your guests arrive.

Smoky skewers with parsley dipping sauce

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Perfect for a weekend feast, this vegan-friendly summer dessert only needs a few ingredients and can even be made on the barbecue. Griddling the pineapple brings out its natural sweetness and tastes delicious with a no-churn banana and bread ice cream

Griddled pineapple with smoked bread and banana ice cream

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Derek Sarno's vegan miso glazed aubergines are perfect for the barbecue and inspired by Asian flavours.

Barbecue miso aubergine

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Popular healthy BBQ recipes

Chicken shish kebabs

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These simple yogurt-marinated chicken shish kebabs take just 35 minutes to make

Serves 4
35 mins
384 calories

Roasted pepper and courgette salad

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Serve up a taste of the Mediterranean with this warm roasted veg salad that makes a great side dish to grilled meats and fish or as part of a vegetarian buffet. Sweet, colourful roasted peppers and courgettes combine with a fragrant oregano and garlic oil.

Serves 4
55 mins
223 calories

Turkey and rosemary skewers

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Use long woody stemmed sprigs of rosemary to make fragrant skewers.

Serves 4
50 mins
346 calories

Charred corn and halloumi pancakes

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Try a new twist on barbecued corn on the cob with this corn and halloumi pancake recipe.

Serves 4
40 mins
407 calories

Smoky courgette pasta salad

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Dust off the tongs and light up the grill and treat yourself to a midweek barbecue dinner with this simple pasta salad

Serves 4
35 mins plus BBQ preheating
490 calories

Crispy cod with pea mash and lighter tartare sauce

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The British classic, but not as you know it! Barbecuing the cod makes it gorgeously flaky and gives it a mouthwateringly crispy skin, a perfect match for a fragrant pea mash and homemade tartare sauce