With quick satay sticks, bruleed fruit skewers and fried seafood that likes to take a dip, it's easy to entertain when skewers are involved.
Savoury to start
1. Pesto lamb skewers
Tender lamb marinated in a zesty spice blend served with a fresh salad and homemade pesto - your all-in-one BBQ line-up!
2. Peanut butter chicken skewers with ginger yoghurt
A popular treat in Sierra Leone during Eid al-Fitr festivities, they're so addictive that we're enjoying them year-round. Give them some time to marinate properly and allow the flavours to be soaked up - delicious.
3. Miso salmon and eggplant skewers
It's always a great feeling when you find a recipe that tastes so good, yet it so simple to pull together. The white miso caramelises under the grill to create a perfectly balanced savoury sweetness that all the family will love.
4. Beef and peanut satays with cabbage salad (suya)
Packed full of spices, this Nigerian street food skewer will become a favourite in any house. Fire up the barbie for a slightly crisp outside, and tender inside.
5. Fenugreek and tamarind fish skewers
Thanks to ancient trade routes, the United Arab Emirates has a food scene bursting with incredible flavour offerings. Go for an oily fish to marinade in the Indian spices to create a skewer that won't 'stick' around for long.
6. Rosemary skewers of chargrilled sherry-scented mushrooms
Perfect to serve up at a barbie, even the meat eaters will be coming back for more. The rosemary and sherry pair perfectly together, and if you leave them overnight, the flavour will be even more sensational.
7. Fried cheese sticks (queijo coalho)
Fried. Cheese. Is there need to say much else?! This skewer sensation uses queijo fresco, which you can find in Latin delis, but haloumi will do the trick if you can't get it.
8. Lamb sekuwa (grilled marinated lamb)
Sekuwas are hugely popular on the streets of Nepal, but you don't need to board a plane to enjoy the flavours and succulent meat. Serve with some rice and tomato pickle for a perfect dinner.
9. Chargrilled vegetable shish kebab
There's absolutely no reason to leave the vegans out of the skewer game. Try adding some fruits to the sticks like pineapple, pear or pear to give it a sweet and tangy kick.
10. Chicken fajitas with lime salsa
Juicy chargrilled chicken served alongside tortillas with a fresh homemade lime and black bean salsa - you can put those taco kits back in the cupboard.
Stick the finish
11. Bruleed fruit skewers with gingersnap crumb and coconut cream
Hit the fruit market and go for gold with whatever grabs your fancy. A mixture of colours and shapes will give you eye-catching skewers that make for a hit dessert.
12. Tamarind and chilli iceblocks
Just three ingredients and you have these refreshing icy treats from Mexico. Refreshing simplicity at its finest!
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13. Choc honeycomb cupcakes
Just when you thought that the classic Golden Gaytime couldn't get any better, well it got made into cake form, and the results are something else. All angles are covered, from the caramel flavour to the pop stick for that extra 'wow' factor.
14. Homemade lemonade and tropical fruit ice pops
Make use of the tropical fruits while they're in season and create these refreshing homemade iceblocks. And, for the adults, we're all for adding a drop of something like limoncello to the lemonade!
15. Banoffee brouhaha
This chocolate, banana and caramel shake is guaranteed to turn you into a drooling mess. Did we mention this shake gets its own crunch from choc-banana Pocky sticks? You won't turn back after that!
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