[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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[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!
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?
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.
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?
smoked

Smoked dishes are a grown-up treat with an addictive, smoky flavor.
Maybe you’ve thought about trying smoking outdoors but figured you’d need special equipment and that it would be hard to make? Believe it or not, you can DIY a smoker using materials from a 100-yen shop! You can make one with an aluminum pot and bowl, or even more easily with a disposable aluminum pan, along with smoking chips.
There are plenty of how-to videos uploaded, so be sure to check them out.
If you’re serving it at a barbecue, easy-to-eat items like chicken wings, frankfurters, eggs, and cheese are recommended.
Don’t think it’s too high a hurdle—give it a try!
In conclusion
Were there any of the crowd-pleasing barbecue recipes that you felt like trying? Of course they’re great for a barbecue, but most of them are dishes you can enjoy at home, too—so it might be a good idea to practice at home and get ready for the big day. Wishing you a fun and delicious barbecue!


