Do the sizzling creations on Fire Masters have you wanting to turn up the heat on your own backyard BBQ? By popular request, here are our top 10 grilling ideas to try in 2022, from foil packed, keto-friendly chicken recipe to a smoky vegan grilled vegetable platter.
Save cooking time by spatchcocking chicken
Spatchcocking, or flattening out a chicken by removing the backbone, allows for quick, even cooking through more contact with the grill. This take on a Piri Piri chicken is redolent with red wine vinegar and chili spice, with a cooling cabbage slaw on the side to tame the heat.
Get the recipe for How to Grill The Perfect Piri Spatchcock Chicken
Brine grilled pork chops for extra juiciness
Keep your pork chops juicy on the grill with this flavourful brine made with fresh orange juice, garlic, honey and cider vinegar. Served with a sweet apple and onion chutney, this is one grilled meal that’s anything but ordinary.
Get the recipe for Honey and Maple-Brined Pork Chops
Grilled chicken legs or wings, family-style
When it’s time to feed the family or just a lot of people in general, Napoleon’s chicken leg grill rack comes in handy. Also great for wings, marinades and rubs stay on, and let the flavours of the grill shine through.
Get the recipe for Grilled Jerk Chicken Drumsticks
Wrap up your meal in foil for less mess
Fold up an easy foil pack to make no-mess marinated grilled chicken that will send up the aromas of garlic and lemon when you open it. While you’re at it, toss a lemon on the grill to squeeze on for a last-minute hit of acid and smoke.
Get the recipe for Tyler Florence’s Grilled Chicken With Garlic Herb Dressing And Grilled Lemon
Get saucy with chicken wings
Chimichurri, a parsley-packed powerhouse of a sauce commonly served in Argentina with steak or other grilled meats, is a perfect partner for chicken wings. A hit of paprika adds colour and plenty of flavour.
Get the recipe for Argentinian Chimichurri Chicken Wings
Turn your BBQ into a pizza oven
You don’t even have to leave the backyard for this meal: cook hot Italian sausage on the BBQ with peppers and onions. For the crispiest crust that’s better than delivery, get even more use of your grill by cooking your ‘za up using Napoleon’s Pizza Lover’s Starter Kit. Dollops of oregano ricotta and a sweet and herby basil vinaigrette are quick to stir together and add layers of flavour to the finished pie that’s full of a smoky, summery flavour.
Get the recipe for Bobby Flay’s Grilled Pizza With Hot Sausage, Grilled Peppers And Onions And Oregano Ricotta
Use cedar planks for added flavour
Sweet cedar gives this hot smoked salmon a special touch for minimal effort which is complimented by sweet grilled cherry tomatoes for a fresh and healthy barbecue dinner. Use untreated wood that is cut and pre-soaked for the BBQ to add delicious flavour with ease.
Get the recipe for Cedar Plank Salmon with Grilled Cherry Tomatoes
Make bold marinades ahead of time
Long marinade times are a great fit for flank steak and strong flavours, such as this recipe including espresso, Worcestershire sauce and espelette pepper. Preparing the marinade ahead of time allows these flavours to blend overnight, as well as infusing the meat for maximum tenderness.
Get the recipe for Rachael Ray’s Espresso Steak With Baked Zucchini and Potatoes
Skewer shrimp for an easy seafood side
Get rid of the curves and bends by sliding shrimp onto soaked wooden skewers – this extra step will let you easily grill them evenly. A simple lime and soy vinaigrette drizzled at the end lends brightness to the dish.
Get the recipe for Bobby Flay’s Grilled Shrimp Skewers With Soy Sauce, Fresh Ginger and Toasted Sesame Seeds
Keep vegetables together on the grill with a basket
Bring a cornucopia of colour and textures to your table with a varied grilled vegetable platter. If you have trouble keeping the slices from falling through the grate, a grill basket can corral the mushrooms, peppers, zucchini and other vegetables in one spot.
Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis’ Grilled Vegetables