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Adam Liaw’s 50 greatest barbecue recipes of all time

Master the flame with Adam Liaw’s definitive barbecue toolkit. From the easiest-ever burger to zesty salads, here are 50 recipes to elevate your grilling game.

50 recipes
Barbecued chicken with charred greens and chimichurri.

Barbecued chicken with charred greens and chimichurri

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecued eggplant with garlic and paprika.
EASY

Barbecued eggplant with garlic and paprika

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecued lamb with mint dressing.
EASY

Barbecued lamb with mint dressing

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecue steak with chimichurri.
EASY

Thick rib-eye steaks with chimichurri sauce

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecued prawns and asparagus with lemon pepper mayonnaise.
EASY

Barbecued prawns and asparagus with lemon pepper mayonnaise

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
This cabbage salad is freshened with mustard, sweetened with currants and enriched with parmesan.
EASY

Barbecued sausages with red cabbage and mustard salad

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
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Thai grilled chicken.

Thai grilled chicken (gai yang)

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecued cauliflower with mascarpone bechamel.
EASY

Barbecued cauliflower with mascarpone bechamel

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Peri-peri barbecue chicken.

Peri-peri barbecue chicken

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Grilled chicken salad with Dijon vinaigrette.
EASY

Grilled chicken salad with Dijon vinaigrette

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Steak with barbecued greens.
EASY

Steak with barbecued greens

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecued lamb leg with tomato and mint.
EASY

Barbecued lamb leg with tomato and mint salad

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecued squid with onion, parsley and oregano.

Barbecued squid with onion, parsley and oregano

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecued chicken with oyster sauce dressing.

Barbecued chicken with oyster sauce dressing

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecued broccolini with pecorino and lemon.
EASY

Barbecued broccolini with pecorino and lemon

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
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Adam Liaw's Filipino pork skewers.
EASY

Filipino pork skewers

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Tomato bread with barbecued squid and nduja.
EASY

Tomato bread with barbecued squid and ’nduja

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecued lamb chops with sweet potato and rosemary butter.
EASY

Barbecued lamb chops with sweet potato and rosemary butter

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Barbecue lamb ribs with northern spices.
EASY

Barbecued lamb ribs with northern spices

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Mixed grill with salsa verde.
EASY

Mixed grill with roast tomatoes and salsa verde

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
What’s more Aussie than prawns on the barbie.
EASY

Buried prawns with salt and herbs

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Souvlaki-meets-taco: Lamb and feta wraps with mint salsa.
EASY

Lamb and feta tacos with mint salsa

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Lamb steaks with caramelised onion butter
EASY

Lamb steaks with caramelised onion butter

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
The secret is to cook the snag in sauce: Adam Liaw's perfect barbecued sausage in a bun.
EASY

The perfect barbecued sausage

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
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Barbecued chicken and eggs with herb butter.

Barbecued chicken and eggs with herb butter

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
This lamb leg can also be roasted in the oven if the weather is too cold for a barbecue.
EASY

Barbecued lamb leg with charred onion and mint salsa

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Light and crispy fish fillets with bucket loads of texture.
EASY

Barbecued salmon with dill and roe cold sauce

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw's grilled gem lettuce with anchovy vinaigrette.
EASY

Grilled gem lettuce with anchovy vinaigrette

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Coconut and chilli pork steaks.
EASY

Coconut and chilli pork steak

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Grilled snake bean and basil salad.
EASY

Grilled snake bean and basil salad

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Singapore-style barbecued chicken.

Singapore-style barbecued chicken wings

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Grilled zucchini with basil and mint.
EASY

Grilled zucchini with basil and mint

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Philippines favourite: Barbecued pork belly with spiced vinegar.

Filipino-style barbecued pork belly with spiced vinegar

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Lamb loin chops with deep-fried or roasted cauliflower, and garlic and lemon yoghurt.
EASY

Lamb chops and cauliflower with garlic and lemon yoghurt

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw's easy cheeseburgers.
EASY

Easiest-ever cheeseburgers

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Zucchini caprese.
EASY

Zucchini caprese

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw