BBC Good Food Magazine

SIZZLING SUMMER

‘We’ve become a nation of barbecuers and outdoor cooking is the scent of summer. This year, forget burnt burgers and scorched sausages – if you’re going to the trouble of lighting a barbecue, do it some justice and make the most of the incredible flavour you can get by cooking over coals or embers. Here, I’ve come up with four options for the barbecue. They require a little extra effort than just throwing something on the grill, but they’re the recipes I cook at home over the summer in place of our usual Sunday roast. They also make a special Saturday night supper with friends. And, though I’m happy to barbecue in any weather, I’ve also given indoor options for each so you can enjoy them come rain or shine.’

Tom

Spatchcock gochujang chicken

This is best cooked on a kettle or other lidded barbecue over indirect heat, as the marinade can burn when cooked directly over hot coals. If you don’t have a kettle barbecue, you can always start the chicken in the oven and finish it over the coals for a

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