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Summer Barbecue Menu Suggestions

I've been raving lots lately about just how much I enjoy dining in the outdoors, especially during the summer months. Whether it's a casual picnic with friends at my local park, a barbecue at home on the patio, or eating curb-side at my favourite restaurant, I'll take any opportunity to tuck-in outside.

For those of you who struggle for ideas of what to cook during the summer months, I've put together a handy little menu planner perfect for your next barbecue. There's nothing better than the smell of food chargrilling on hot coals, or sizzling on the barbecue – the first sign that it's really summer for me.

So, next time you invite friends over to enjoy a fuss-free meal together, you can refer back to this selection of dishes and make an easy start on dinner. (If you're a barbecue novice, then I also suggest you take a quick look at my handy tips for barbecuing).

Photo: Laura Edwards

Drinks

Lemonade five ways

Chamomile tea gin punch

Starters

Barbecued butternut squash houmous

Barbecued chicken liver pâté

Summer anchovy dip with crunchy crudités

Mains

Barbecued pineapple, bacon and haloumi skewers

Pina colada kebabs

Barbecued lamb with pineapple and chilli vinaigrette

Chargrilled chicken liver burger

Beetroot and chickpea burgers

Photo: Lara Messer

Sides

Radicchio salad

Pickled pear and lentil salad

Chargrilled butternut squash salad

Maple glazed pineapple wedges

Photo: Lara Messer

Desserts

Rose water meringue mess

Labneh with strawberries, pistachios and honeycomb

Lemon cheesecake bites

What's your favourite dish to whip up on the barbecue at home?

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