Take advantage of the warm weather by cooking some barbecue outside on the grill on your next vacation! From shrimp skewers to pork sandwiches, the summer is the perfect time to test out some new recipes or some new twists on your traditional favorites. Here are our top five barbecue recipes to try at your vacation rental this summer.

1. Shrimp Skewers

Shrimp skewers are a fast, simple, and delicious meal that you can easily make on the grill. After making the barbecue sauce, the skewers themselves only require a handful of ingredients. You only need to buy some jumbo shrimp, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, and the skewers themselves.

 

2. Barbecue Ribs

Barbecue ribs only take about 30 minutes of preparation time but you do need to remember to start the process that morning if you want them to be ready for dinner that night. Use a seasoning mixture on the ribs, cook them on low, indirect heat, and then dip them in the barbecue sauce. This barbecue recipe requires 11 ingredients, such as apple cider vinegar, dry mustard powder, and Worcestershire sauce.

 

3. Barbecue Roasted Salmon

If you’re looking to cook a healthy new barbecue meal, try out barbecue roasted salmon. This recipe is only a little over 300 calories. You’ll need several ingredients, such as pineapple juice, lemon juice, and chili powder, to get the perfect balance of smoked, sweet, and spicy.

 

4. Pork Sandwiches

You can make pork sandwiches with coleslaw in 30 minutes or less! Barbecue pork sandwiches require several inexpensive ingredients, such as garlic powder, onion powder, and Dijon mustard. If you don’t have an outdoor grill, you could always use a grill pan inside.

 

5. Barbecue Chicken

Barbecue chicken is a classic summer favorite on the grill. This recipe only takes 45 minutes and serves six to eight people. The barbecue sauce recipe is unique because it includes smoked paprika.