Barbecue recipes: meat, fish and vegetarian

When you think of barbecuing, you quickly think of large pieces of meat, burgers and skewers from the grill. But of course there are also plenty of vegetarian BBQ recipes with delicious side dishes from the barbecue. Vegetables on the bbq, a piece of fish on a smoking board or a tender piece of meat from the grill, barbecue inspiration can be found in this blog.

Fish on the bbq

Preparing a piece of whitefish or a sturdy salmon, fish on the grill can give an extra special taste to a relatively flat taste of fish.

Fish on smoking board

A well-known recipe from OFYR is the fish from the smoking board. For this you need:

• Cedar wood smoke boards
• Salmon fillet
• Marinade as desired (such as spicy or fresh herbs)
• Plancha / baking tray / grill plate

Instructions:

1. Heat the barbecue to 150 ° C.
2. Place the salmon fillets on the smoke boards with the marinade. Let it cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Remove the fillet from the skin and serve on a plate with a homemade sauce with dill and garnish (such as dill or chives).

Baked shrimp from the baking tray

Fried shrimp from the plancha. A delicious summer snack for every barbecue. You need this:

• Shrimps

• Garlic

• Lemon
• Olive oil

• Paprika powder

• Parsley

• Salt and pepper

• Plancha / baking tray / grill plate

This is how you make it:

1. Mix the prawns with garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika powder, olive oil, pepper and salt.

2. Leave to marinate for 5-10 minutes. 

3. Is the plancha hot enough? Add oil, then the prawns.

4. Fry for approx. 1.5 minutes on each side until they are a nice pink colour. 

5. Serve with parsley and extra lemon if desired. 

Tip: thread the shrimp on a stick for a handy snack.

Vegetarian barbecue recipes

Grilled vegetable skewers

These colourful skewers are a real treat. This is what you need:

• Mushrooms
• Red pepper
• Red onion
• Courgette
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Optional: fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, oregano)
• Skewers

This is how you make it:

1. Preheat tthe plancha over medium-high heat.
2. Thread the vegetables alternately onto the skewers. Start with a piece of mushroom, followed by pepper, red onion and courgette. Repeat this pattern until the skewers are full, but leave some space at both ends of the skewers for easy gripping.
3. Brush the vegetable skewers with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. If using fresh herbs, sprinkle them evenly over the skewers.
4. Place the vegetable skewers on the preheated grill rack or plancha and cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and have developed nice grill stripes. Turn the skewers regularly so that they cook evenly on all sides.
5. Remove the skewers from the grill and serve immediately. You can serve them as a side dish with grilled meat or fish, or as part of a vegetarian meal with couscous or quinoa, for example.

Bruschetta with burrata and figs

Fruit, vegetables, bread or potatoes. Various vegetarian ingredients get an extra taste by grilling them on a plancha baking tray. For this recipe you need:

• Baguette/bread
• Burrata
• Figs
• Basil
• Olive oil
• Plancha / baking tray / grill plate

This is how you make it:

1. Warm up the plancha and make a little fat with olive oil.

2. Cut the (stick) bread and grill briefly on the baking tray.

3. Cut the figs into quarters and also fry them briefly on the baking tray.

4. Top the bun with burrata, pieces of fig and a leaf of basil.

Vega pizza

Pizza from the pizza oven over the fire, it gives extra flavor and a crispy bottom. You need::

• Pizza dough

• Tomato sauce or passata

• Young grated cheese

• Toppings of your choice (eg. Olives, zucchini, bell pepper, vegetarian bacon, mushrooms)

• Barbecue with pizza oven or complete pizza oven

This is how you make it:

1. Heat the pizza oven to about 200 ° C – 250 ° C.

2. Sprinkle flour on the pizza stone. Will the flower brown within 30 seconds? Then the pizza stone is hot enough.

3. Make your pizza with ingredients of your choice and place them in the oven.

4. Occasionally turn the pizza for a crispy bottom and equal cooking.

5. Sprinkle olive oil over the pizza and feast!

Meat recipes from the barbecue

When barbecuing you often think of large pieces of meat, chicken skewers and burgers. In addition to the above alternatives, a piece of meat from the grill is of course also very tasty.

Spare ribs from the grill

A classic for the barbecue is of course a spare rib that falls off the bone, from the grill. You need this:

• Spare ribs (without marinade)

• Spicy herbal mix

• Chain cup or other barbecue marinade

• Lemon

• Mustard

• Honey

• Sugar

• Garlic

• Barbecue with lid

This is how you prepare it:

1. Make a marinade from herbs, soybean juice, sugar, honey, mustard, lemon and garlic. Marinate the spare ribs here for at least 3 hours. Still has a little marinade left for later.
2. Heat the barbecue to about 180 ° C with coal.
3. Place the spare ribs on indirect fire in the barbecue and cook for about 10-15 minutes.
4. Move the spare ribs briefly to direct fire through a crispy crust.

Tip: give the spare ribs an extra layer of marinade in between for extra flavor.

Steak with herb crust

A classic with a surprising twist. This is what you need:

• Steak
• Olive oil
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Oregano
• Garlic powder
• Mustard
• Lemon
• Salt and pepper

How do you do it:

1. Pat the steaks dry with paper towels and brush both sides with olive oil. Spread mustard on both sides of the steaks.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the rosemary, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Press this herb mixture firmly onto both sides of the steaks.
3. Preheat the barbecue to medium-high heat. Grill the steaks for 2-3 minutes on each side for a good sear. Then, move them to indirect heat and cook for another 3-4 minutes for medium-rare, or adjust the time for your preferred doneness.
4. Once cooked, remove the steaks from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes. Before serving, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the steaks for extra flavour.

Vegetables in ham

You can also use meat in a dish in a subtle way from the grill. Roll your favorite vegetables in a bacon or pieces of sausage through the dish. You need this:

• Vegetables of your choice (eg, asparagus, beans, carrot, zucchini, bell pepper)

• Paste bacon or ham

• Butter

• Flower

• Vegetable stock

• Grill or baking tray

How do you do it:

1. Measure the baking tray or grill warm.

2. Possibly: briefly stew the hard vegetables.

3. Roll the vegetables into the ham and grill briefly on the grill.

4. Make with butter, flour and stock, a butter sauce and serve with potatoes if necessary.

Endless options for barbecue recipes

Almost everything that can be prepared inside the stove can be made in any way, including on the barbecue. Think outside the box and make your favorite from the grill or baking tray. This gives extra flavor to the ingredients and can turn simple ingredients into a beautiful dish. You will find various barbecue, grill plates and plancha barbecue in our webshop. You can find more inspiration in various blogs.