[Easy and Delicious!] Popular Recipes That Will Be a Hit at Your Barbecue
With the outdoor boom, there are tons of videos of camping, barbecues, and campfires uploaded on video sites.
Even if you don’t go as far as camping, barbecues are easy to enjoy—from small to large groups, and by both kids and adults—so their popularity keeps growing.
In this article, we’re introducing recipes for dishes that will really liven up your barbecue.
We’ve included plenty of eye-catching, photogenic dishes with lots of visual impact, so be sure to enjoy them with your kids and friends, snap some photos, and make great memories!
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[Quick and Delicious!] Popular Recipes That Liven Up a Barbecue (1–10)
Kankan-yaki
Kankan-yaki is a bold fishermen’s dish where oysters packed in a can are steamed and roasted directly over a flame.
If you want to enjoy it at a barbecue, don’t stop at oysters—toss in clams, turban shells, shrimp, and other seafood, too! The method is very simple: pack the ingredients into a can, pour in water or sake, and steam-roast.
Because it’s steamed, the seafood turns plump and tender, making it an exceptional dish.
The natural salt on the shellfish provides almost all the seasoning you need.
It’s a menu that lets you fully savor the pure umami of the seafood.
Tandoori chicken
Tandoori chicken is an Indian dish whose spicy aroma really whets the appetite.
It may seem elaborate, but in fact it’s a simple recipe that anyone can try.
Just marinate the chicken in a mixture of yogurt and assorted spices, then grill or bake it.
Even without authentic spices, you can blend ketchup, curry powder, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger to create a tandoori-style flavor—give it a try! Since it’s just marinate and cook to make a main dish, it’s perfect for a barbecue and sure to be a hit.
Beef Pepper Rice
Pepper Lunch is a popular, easy-to-make camp meal.
Its secret appeal might be how simple the ingredients and seasonings are.
If you have thinly sliced beef, canned corn, scallions, butter, yakiniku sauce, and black pepper, you can make it! Using a skillet makes it look great in photos, too.
If you don’t have one, a frying pan or hot plate works just fine.
Try using beef tallow instead of vegetable oil to sauté the ingredients, or a homemade sauce to take it up a notch—give it a try!
[Easy and Delicious!] Popular Recipes That Liven Up a Barbecue (11–20)
Pork-Wrapped Rice Ball
Meat-wrapped rice balls that everyone loves, from kids to adults! They’re also a great menu item to make together at a family barbecue.
The ingredients are simple—plain white rice balls, yakiniku sauce, pork belly, sesame oil, and more.
If you want to skip cooking rice or forming the rice balls, you can use plain rice balls from a convenience store or supermarket.
Using store-bought yakiniku sauce will give you a flavor that satisfies both children and adults.
Give it a try!
Cheese dakgalbi
Cheese Dak-galbi is a Korean dish made by stir-frying chicken and vegetables with gochujang.
As Korean culture has gained popularity, it’s become much more common to enjoy in Japan too.
Because it simply involves cutting the meat and vegetables and stir-frying them, it’s perfect for a barbecue setting.
Once it’s done, you can top it with cheese, and there are also great ideas like adding rice, udon noodles, or glass noodles.
Adjust the level of gochujang spiciness to suit the tastes of your family or friends you’re with.
It’s also a great choice for anyone who wants to take photogenic shots of gooey melted cheese and the bubbling pan.
Give this one-skillet outdoor gourmet dish a try.
Chocolate fondue
Chocolate fondue, a sweet treat perfect for barbecues, is made by warming chocolate and milk.
It’s an easy and delicious dessert you can prepare with compact tools like a Sierra cup.
Dip your favorite ingredients—such as fruit or marshmallows—into the pot of melted chocolate and milk.
Pairing it with salty snacks like potato chips is also recommended.
It’s a great activity for kids, letting them enjoy the excitement of choosing, “Which ingredient should I pick?” Why not try making this fun-to-dip, delicious-to-eat outdoor gourmet treat?
Whole Hot Sandwich
How about adding a show-stopping whole baguette hot sandwich to your next barbecue? It’s hearty and perfect for a large crowd! Make slits in a baguette and stuff it with as many fillings as you like—cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, bacon, ham, cheese, and more.
Next, wrap the baguette in aluminum foil, place it on the grill, and cook until the fillings are heated through—that’s it! The stuffing step is lots of fun, so why not gather everyone and enjoy making it together?