All About "barbecues"

Thai Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Satay is Southeast Asian street food—strips of spiced meat, threaded on skewers and sold at carts all over the region. Although it’s served with all sorts of condiments, peanut sauce has become the Western favorite. And why not?

Banana Corn Fritters

Savory, smoky and slightly sweet, these are great with roast pork loin, a hearty bowl of black bean soup or barbecued chicken legs and coleslaw. Dotted with creme fraiche, they make an exotic appetizer.

Roasted Corn with Basil-Shallot Vinaigrette

A simple combination - roasted corn with a basil vinaigrette - has a fresh flavor that is pure summer.

Watermelon Gazpacho

The delicate flavors of cucumber and watermelon go hand in hand to create a sweet-and-savory chilled soup, perfect as a first course on a hot night.

Grilled Rib-eye with Tomato Salad & Chimichurri Sauce

This combination is inspired by Argentinian asado (barbecue), where the focus is on luscious grilled Argentinian beef. Serve with warm whole-grain bread.

Southwestern Corn & Black Bean Salad

Here's a great make-ahead dinner--and leftovers are welcome for lunch the next day. If you make it ahead, don't add the salt and pepper until just before serving.

Video: Pineapple Chicken in a Bag

Chef Sandra Lee shares some easy and delicious recipes.

Middle Eastern Burgers

Exotic-tasting spices and chopped prunes give Middle Eastern flair to these truly succulent burgers. Serve with Yogurt-Garlic Sauce, slices of ripe tomato, lettuce and sharp red onion.

Grilled Potato Packets

Cooking potatoes in a foil packet means one less pot to wash, and highlights the delicate, earthy flavor of just-dug new potatoes.

Celebrate Summer With a BBQ!