Darina Allen: three recipes for the perfect summer barbecue experience

"I love cooking over fire, it definitely brings out my inner ‘caveman’ and awakens my primeval instincts. It can be as simple as a circle of stones with a feisty fire in the centre and a wire rack to lay the food on top."

Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Harissa and Chickpea Salad

Nothing says summer like wheeling out the barbeque, but this year because the weather has been so crazy, it’s been in and out of the shed on a regular basis. 

I’ve got a couple of different contraptions. One, a very fancy Weber, and several other ‘Heath Robinson’ types, all of which do the job, but it must be said, varying degrees of skill are needed to turn out nicely charred, succulent food.