Beef

The ultimate in barbecue food, sticky ribs always go down well at a party. Serve with some griddled corn and plenty of napkins! Any leftover barbecue sauce is also great with burgers and chicken.

Ditch the pork sausages and throw some spicy beef merguez on the barbecue instead. Paired with sweet charred peppers and onions, they’re a taste sensation you simply have to experience

A smash burger is flattened or smashed to a thin patty while it cooks quickly in a very hot pan, creating a crisp outer crust and a juicy interior

The flavour trio of beef, porcini mushrooms and truffle is a match made in heaven. Add some crispy beer battered onion rings and you’re close to burger perfection

All the flavours of the classic cocktail, wrapped around a beefy burger! The vodka not only tenderises the meat, but it also helps to keep the patties moist during cooking

You can use any lean beef steak cuts in this recipe, so look out for any special deals (but adjust the cooking time according to the thickness of the meat). If making this as a standalone main, serve it with some salad leaves plus warm flatbreads, chapatis or soft naan, or just a big bowl of jasmine rice

‘Cooking over fire is so much more than the immediate reaction of food over a blistering heat. Sure it can be hot and fast, but it can also be low and slow, as well as somewhere in between. I love this recipe because it showcases the barbecue’s capabilities. A thick steak licked over searing heat, and roasted garlic cooked slower away from the coals to gently draw the cloves’ natural sweetness.’ says chef Melissa

This meltingly tender spiced brisket is slow cooked in the oven first for ultimate ease, then flashed on the barbecue to add that distinctive char and smoky quality that only cooking over coals can deliver. Serve with succotash, a traditional Southern side made with sweetcorn, broad beans, herbs and crispy bacon

A good-quality steak needs little in the way of embellishment, and this simple aioli, with the tangy char of griddled spring onions, is perfect