5 easy recipes to cook on the barbecue tonight

The sun is set to shine all day, so light the barbecue and get grilling tonight

Make the most of the good weather with our easy bbq recipes.

Barbecued chicken drumsticks

recipe by:Darina Allen

This family favourite is great for lunch, dinner or summer barbecues, coated in a gently smoked tomato sauce with a hint of mustard

Servings

4

Preparation Time

 20 mins

Cooking Time

 16 mins

Total Time

 36 mins

Course

 Main

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp corn or other flavourless nut-free oil

• 2 tbsp molasses

• 4 tbsp tomato purée

• 1 tsp mustard powder

• 2 tbsp wine vinegar

• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• ¼ tsp smoked paprika

• salt

• pepper

• 8 chicken drumsticks

Method

1. Mix all the ingredients, apart from the drumsticks, in a shallow sealable container, seasoning well with salt and pepper.

2. Make several slashes in the flesh on each chicken leg before adding them to the marinade — this lets the flavour in and also helps them to cook more evenly. Turn the chicken drumsticks to coat them thoroughly. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.

3. Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off the excess. Cook under a preheated grill or on the barbecue for 7-8 minutes on each side or until richly browned and the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat.

4. These are delicious served with grilled corn on the cob. Roll the cobs in a mixture of salt, pepper, and chillies, with lime squeezed over, and cook under a grill or barbecue. 

Barbecued corn on the cob

recipe by:Darina Allen

Enjoy this quick, sweet and easy recipe for a tasty accompaniment to any barbecue or lunch

Servings

4

Preparation Time

 10 mins

Cooking Time

 3 mins

Total Time

 13 mins

Course

 Side

Ingredients

• 4 ears of sweetcorn, preferably just picked

• 110g  butter

• sea salt

Method

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a fast, rolling boil and add lots of salt.

2. Peel the husks and silks off the sweetcorn, trim the ends and put into the boiling water.

3. Bring back to the boil and cook for three minutes.

4. Serve immediately with butter and sea salt.