Smokin’ hot recipes for the start of BBQ season

With summer just around the corner, we’ve compiled a list of delicious maple syrup recipes to cook for your family and friends.

From spiced cauliflower salads to whole snapper and prawn skewer dishes, these BBQ recipes will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Spiced BBQ Cauliflower Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing

Impress your family and friends this BBQ season with a delicious and healthy BBQ cauliflower salad. Mouth-watering pieces of cauliflower are marinated for up to an hour in olive oil, maple syrup and various spices including ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon and chilli powder before being grilled to golden perfection on the BBQ.

Wait until the cauliflower is tender and slightly caramelised before combining it in a bowl with lemon juice, more maple syrup and tahini sauce. Top this dish off with feta, pomegranate seeds, macadamia nuts and mint leaves.

Perfect as a side dish for the whole family or as a vegetarian main, the BBQ cauliflower salad will suit everyone’s taste palettes.

BBQ Whole Snapper with Maple, Lemongrass and Chilli Dressing

A showstopping recipe is the BBQ whole snapper with maple, lemongrass and chilli dressing. Pair small dishes around this main and make this the table’s centrepiece. This simple and delicious dish is created by lightly scoring the whole snapper with diagonal cuts before seasoning with sea salt.

Prepare to impress your friends and family with the snapper’s sauce made of ginger, coriander leaves, fish sauce, maple syrup and minced red chilli blended in a food processor.

After cooking the fish on the BBQ, searing on each side until the skin has browned, pour over the speciality sauce and garnish with fried onions, fresh coriander and sliced chilli and lime wedges.

BBQ Prawn Skewers with Harissa and Maple Butter

Take your BBQ game to the next level this summer with these BBQ prawn skewers with Harissa and Maple Butter — a feast that all seafood fans will love! The king prawns are marinated for up to an hour in a blend of butter, harissa paste, lime juice, pure maple syrup, and garlic, making it an irresistible taste on the palette.

Once the hour is up, thread four prawns onto each skewer and pour any excess marinade over the top before grilling on the BBQ, rotating halfway through until the prawns are pink, crispy and cooked to perfection.

BBQ Chicken Skewers with Maple Satay Sauce

Those who love chicken skewers will be delighted with this filling and delicious dish. The BBQ chicken skewers are coated in an oh-so mouth-watering maple satay sauce made from ingredients of fresh garlic, soy sauce, coconut milk, spices of cumin, ginger and coriander and of course, pure maple syrup.

Let the chicken marinade in the fridge for at least an hour, or for best results, keep it refrigerated overnight before taking the skewers to the BBQ griddle and cooking until golden brown. Top this recipe with extra tangy satay sauce!

BBQ Lamb and Maple Burgers

Treat your friends to some delicious homemade burgers with a maple twist this summer! Switch up the beef and opt for lamb patties instead, seasoned with garlic, onion, pure maple syrup and a dash of whiskey.

Once you’ve grilled your lamb and maple patties on the BBQ, add fresh toppings of lettuce and tomato, before spreading on the special maple BBQ sauce, made from tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, paprika and various spices.

The BBQ sauce is the key ingredient to this dish! Transfer this sauce to a jar and store in the refrigerator to use with other recipes throughout the week!

Embrace the BBQ season!

Whether you’re a seafood lover or are more inclined to grill some perfectly cut meats on the BBQ, we’ve got a range of recipes for everyone this upcoming summer season.

Check out our full range of maple syrup recipes covering everything from desserts to mains and everything in between for those late-night snacks and party cocktails!