It’s National BBQ Day this Sunday so it’s time to bust out the BBQ! But what happens if the same old shop bought sausages and burgers start to wear a bit thin? To shake things up a bit, we’ve put together five of our favourite BBQ recipes ideas which all the family can enjoy. Healthy, tasty and pretty quick to prepare, these dishes are a proper slice of summer.
![BBQ Ideas for the whole family Family at a BBQ](https://www.claudiandfin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/family-bbq.jpeg)
CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS
This dish is a great way to add a little bit of exotic flavour to a BBQ without putting the little people off. If they like peanut butter (and let’s face it, most of them do) then this is likely to be a winner.
![Chicken satay skewers Chicken satay skewers](https://www.claudiandfin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Chicken-satay.jpeg)
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- zest and juice of one lime
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons honey (runny)
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 6 tablespoons coconut milk
Method
- Cut meat into strips, zest and juice the lime, crush the garlic and mix it in a bowl with soy sauce, peanut butter and honey.
- Marinade meat in the bowl for at least 3 hours.
- Place meat on skewers and grill for 3-4 mins on each side.
- For the sauce put remaining marinade in a pan, bring to boil, add coconut milk, cook for 1 min. serve skewers on a platter with the sauce on the side.
JAM JAR MOCKTAILS
Why should adults have all the fun? There are so many recipes out there for non-alcoholic cocktails but this one, for Virgin Pina Colada, is guaranteed to make everyone feel like they’re on holiday.
![Jam Jar Mocktails Cocktails in jam jar](https://www.claudiandfin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Jamjarcocktails.jpeg)
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 225g of diced fresh pineapple (a couple of wedges for garnish)
- 250 ml of pineapple juice
- 100ml coconut milk
- 3 cups ice cubes
Method
Simply puree bananas, diced pineapple, pineapple juice, coconut milk and ice in a blender. Pour the mixture in 4 glasses or a jug, garnish with pineapple wedges and drink up!
HOMEMADE BURGER STATION
If you have the time, nothing beats a homemade burger.
Big and little people really like being able to choose their own toppings, so create your own burger station with a mix of lovely ingredients to keep everyone happy. Pickles, cheese, salads and sauces make the best accompaniment to these delicious homemade burgers.
![Home made burger recipe Burger on grill with tomato](https://www.claudiandfin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BURGER.jpeg)
Ingredients
- 1 chopped red onion
- 3 tbsp vegetable/olive oil
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp of flat leaf parsley
- 2 slices white bread, crumbed
- 250 g (9 oz) minced beef (you can use the lean stuff but actually the fattier versions help bind the recipe)
- 2-3 tbsp tomato chutney/relish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1–2 tbsp flour, for dusting
Method
- Sauté the onion for 5–6 minutes, until soft.
- Add the garlic, thyme and parsley and cook for 1 minute.
- Blitz the bread and onion mixture in a blender.
- In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and onions with all the other ingredients and season to taste.
- Form the mixture into 6 burgers using flour-dusted hands.
- Cook the burgers on a BBQ to taste.
TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, AVOCADO & BASIL SALAD
We know this isn’t perhaps the most original salad in the world BUT it is delicious and crucially it’s one that we’ve managed to persuade Claudi & Fin to eat.
Both of them are horrified by anything with lettuce, even if its lurking around the edges, so this is a fail-safe salad that should please everyone.
![Tomato Mozzarella & Basil salad Tomato Mozzarella & Basil salad](https://www.claudiandfin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Basil-salad.jpeg)
Ingredients
- 6 large fresh basil leaves, torn
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, chopped (leave this out if you think it might cause alarm!)
- 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 125g tub of Mozzarella, drained and sliced
- 1 Ripe Avocado, peeled, stoned and sliced
- 2 handfuls of toasted Pine Nuts
- 200g cherry tomatoes on the vine
Method
Chop all your fresh ingredients and pop in a salad bowl. Dress with balsamic, oil (and the garlic if you dare). Delicious!
WATERMELON LOLLIES
![Watermelon Lollies watermelon popsicle yummy fresh summer fruit sweet dessert on vintage old wood teak blue](https://www.claudiandfin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Watermelon-Lollies.jpeg)
These beautiful slices of fresh watermelon are delicious, refreshing and portable. Maybe it’s just us, but by this point in a meal, small-person patience is wearing a bit thin. These are perfect for such moments and give children the chance to enjoy dessert AND play. It doesn’t get much better than that, does it?