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13 Speedy Recipes for the Barbecue

Sunshine and heat, two ingredients that direct you straight to the barbecue. Take advantage of the season by cooking outside and choosing quick dishes that are super flavourful and easy to prepare. To inspire you for dinnertime, check out these 13 speedy recipes for the barbecue.

1. Grilled Pork Chops with Turmeric and Honey

The star of this no-fuss recipe for tender pork chops is its marinade of orange juice, honey and turmeric. A festive dish for an impromptu meal with friends.

2. Cod, Shrimp and Bok Choy Papillotes

The flavour of this fish and shrimp dish is captured by its cooking method, a papillote garnished with lime, garlic and bok choy. It tastes SO good! It’s easy as ABC to put this recipe together and you’ll be able to taste it all in just 30 minutes!

3. Merguez Hot Dogs with Caramelized Onions

This barbecue classic gets a generous upgrade with juicy merguez cooked on the grill, pan-fried caramelized onions and a parsley mix. Whole-grain mustard adds a perfectly tangy touch to this uncomplicated meal.

4. Grilled Veal with Beet and Avocado Salad

In this recipe, veal chops are coated in a herby mayo that pulls double duty tenderizing the meat and serving as a dressing for the salad. A meal that will let you spend more time outside than in the kitchen.

5. Tomato Salad with Grilled Halloumi and Bacon

It’s difficult to say no to this super easy salad that tastes of perfectly ripe tomatoes, bacon and halloumi! Fresh and colourful, this recipe is ideal for evenings when you’re in a hurry and prefer to take things easy.

6. Black Bean and Mushroom Veggie Burgers with Chermoula

Whoever said burgers have to be meat-based? Certainly not us! Our veggie burgers are made with black beans and mushrooms, topped with a portobello mushroom cap and chermoula, an herb sauce. A 100% summertime veggie option.

7. Chicken Saltimbocca with Basil and Capers

Made with chicken rolled into pancetta and stuffed with basil and Gruyère cheese, this simple Italian recipe is easy to make—and ideal for hosting last-minute guests! Served with a side salad of grilled vegetables, it’s a versatile and hearty meal.

8. Cheese Curd and Bacon Burgers

If you can’t decide between bacon slices, ketchup chips and cheese curds, why not take all three ingredients and put them in a burger? With their rich flavours, they will surely be the stars of your plate, ready in under 30 minutes.

9. Barbecued Pork Chops and Zucchini

Keep it quick and tasty by preparing these pork chops marinated in a lemon-mayonnaise mixture. Grill them alongside zucchini and then serve everything with arugula, tarragon and peaches for a beautiful balance of flavours. It’s a simple yet refined dish that can be prepared in a flash.

10. Grilled Chicken Cutlets, Radishes and Green Beans with Tarragon Sauce

When it’s warm and sunny outside, go with a speedy dish on the grill. This one, featuring chicken scallops in a creamy tarragon sauce, is a great choice. Cook vegetables like radishes and green beans alongside and you’re ready to enjoy a meal that’ll be a hit with everyone around the table.

11. Imperial Roll-Style Grilled Shrimp Salad

When you want an easy-to-make salad that’s vibrant and packed with freshness, look no further than this Asian-inspired recipe. In this salad, you’ll find all the tasty elements of a spring roll: grilled shrimp, cucumber, mint leaves and vermicelli noodles. Simply assemble and enjoy.

12. Grilled Asparagus with Beet Hummus and Curried Chickpeas

For a vegetarian dinner that’s easy to make, go for this colourful dish that combines beets, asparagus and chickpeas. It features chickpeas transformed into a vibrant pink hummus as well as a curry-flavoured topping.

13. Grilled Miso Salmon with Roasted Peanuts and Ginger

Treat yourself to a piece of fish for dinner. Just brush the salmon with a savoury miso-honey glaze and sprinkle with a flavourful peanut topping that brings both crunch and freshness to this fish dish.

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