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Caribbean barbacoa - Across the Caribbean, whole sheep or pig is slowly roasted on an open fire. Traditionally, meat was buried in a pit lined with maguey leaves and cooked there.
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South African braai - In South Africa, "bring and braai" is an event in which guests bring something for the grill. Lamb, pork, and chicken are all choice selections.
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Balkan ćevapčići - Balkan Čevapčiči is a traditional kebab dish, eaten in Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lamb, veal, pork, or beef, take your pick.
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Korean bool kogi - In South Korea, thin beef short ribs are fired up for hours, marinated in garlic, spices, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil.
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Argentinian asado - Over in Argentina, supersized cuts of meat are stretched out and roasted on spits, vertically cooked on a campfire.
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Mongolian hot iron grill - Mongolians know how to do a barbecue. Meats and vegetables are fried on griddles, with temperatures reaching around 300°C (572°F).
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Indian tandoor - Tandoor is traditionally a clay oven that's submerged in a pit of fire. Tandoor-cooked dishes include Tandoori chicken, Kalmi kebab, and flatbread too.
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Japanese kamado - Kamado, meaning "stove" or "cooking range," is a traditional wood-fueled stove. Use a kamado to bake flatbread and to grill beef.
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Brazilian churrasco - Linguiça and chicken thighs are roasted on a spit, skewered, and served, sometimes with a side of wheat flour to make the dish extra juicy.
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American tailgating - Tailgating is a tradition in many American cities, using the backs of vehicles to host mass barbecues, where everything from hamburgers to sausages are grilled to perfection.
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Japanese yakirori - Chicken is flavored with thick soy and sweet sauce, along with dashi and vinegar, skewered, and grilled for your pleasure.
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Hawaiian luau - Luau is an ancient method of barbecuing, a party tradition featuring tiki torches and traditional clothing. Pigs are wrapped up and buried in a sand pit, coated with hot ash for that distinct taste.
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Shawarma - Shawarma is the choice barbecue dish in many Middle Eastern countries. Rotated meats like veal are lumped in with pita and spices.
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Spanish sardines - In Mediterranean countries like Spain, various fish such as sardines are grilled on an open fire, flavored with lemon and maybe some vinaigrette.
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Beer-flavored bratwurst - In Bavarian Germany, bratwurst is the barbecue dish of choice, cooked up with onions, spices, or even beer!
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Tacos carne asada - Tacos carne asada is a popular dish around the world, but especially in Puerto Rico, with traditional recipes flavored with herbs, garlic, and a touch of citrus.
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Turkish lamb kebabs - Again, kofta kebabs are popular around the world, but Turkey champion the dish like no other country. Lamb kebab with harissa paste is an irresistible dish.
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South Korean skirt steak - Korean-style skirt steak is a special dish in Asian countries like Vietnam. The best dishes are flavored with a dipping sauce called nuoc cham.
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Greek souvlaki - You can't go to Greece without sampling souvlaki, a grilled chicken skewer seasoned with lemon garlic.
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South Korean daeji bulgogi - In South Korea, daeji bulgogi roughly translates to "fire pork meat." It's a spicy dish, marinated with red pepper paste, known as gochujang.
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Jamaican jerk chicken - Jamaicans know how to barbecue, with the jerk chicken recipe making its way worldwide. The best dishes are glazed with mint herbs for an extra kick.
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Moroccan bass - Morocco does magical street food, and stripped bass at coastal towns are cooked to perfection. Herbs and olives are added for the cherry on top.
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Yucatán chicken - In the Yucatán region of Mexico and parts of Chile, grilled chicken skewers are flavored with lime and spices, making a delicious dish that needs to be sampled.
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Portuguese piri piri - Piri piri chicken is a mainstay of Portuguese cuisine. Garlic, chili peppers, red wine vinegar, and a good dosage of oil make the barbecue dish all the more tasty.
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Italian lamb chops - Who said Italians don't do a good barbecue? Grilled lamb chops with garlic and cayenne pepper is a quick and easy dish to enjoy in the sunshine.
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Thai pork skewers - Try Thai pork skewers with homemade chili sauce, made up from Thai chili peppers and oozing fresh lime.
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Japanese shrimp skewers - Grilled shrimp skewers are a culinary highlight in East Asian countries like Japan. A touch of ginger and sesame soy sauce make it quite the treat.
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Tuscan chicken - In the Italian region of Tuscany, chicken is grilled on a coal barbecue, flavored with garlic, olive oil, and rosemary.
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Brazilian flank steak
- A Brazilian barbecue is made all the better with flank steak, infused with chimichurri sauce and fried yucca plant.
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Caribbean barbacoa - Across the Caribbean, whole sheep or pig is slowly roasted on an open fire. Traditionally, meat was buried in a pit lined with maguey leaves and cooked there.
© Shutterstock
1 / 30 Fotos
South African braai - In South Africa, "bring and braai" is an event in which guests bring something for the grill. Lamb, pork, and chicken are all choice selections.
© Shutterstock
2 / 30 Fotos
Balkan ćevapčići - Balkan Čevapčiči is a traditional kebab dish, eaten in Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lamb, veal, pork, or beef, take your pick.
© Shutterstock
3 / 30 Fotos
Korean bool kogi - In South Korea, thin beef short ribs are fired up for hours, marinated in garlic, spices, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil.
© Shutterstock
4 / 30 Fotos
Argentinian asado - Over in Argentina, supersized cuts of meat are stretched out and roasted on spits, vertically cooked on a campfire.
© Shutterstock
5 / 30 Fotos
Mongolian hot iron grill - Mongolians know how to do a barbecue. Meats and vegetables are fried on griddles, with temperatures reaching around 300°C (572°F).
© Shutterstock
6 / 30 Fotos
Indian tandoor - Tandoor is traditionally a clay oven that's submerged in a pit of fire. Tandoor-cooked dishes include Tandoori chicken, Kalmi kebab, and flatbread too.
© Shutterstock
7 / 30 Fotos
Japanese kamado - Kamado, meaning "stove" or "cooking range," is a traditional wood-fueled stove. Use a kamado to bake flatbread and to grill beef.
© Shutterstock
8 / 30 Fotos
Brazilian churrasco - Linguiça and chicken thighs are roasted on a spit, skewered, and served, sometimes with a side of wheat flour to make the dish extra juicy.
© Shutterstock
9 / 30 Fotos
American tailgating - Tailgating is a tradition in many American cities, using the backs of vehicles to host mass barbecues, where everything from hamburgers to sausages are grilled to perfection.
© Shutterstock
10 / 30 Fotos
Japanese yakirori - Chicken is flavored with thick soy and sweet sauce, along with dashi and vinegar, skewered, and grilled for your pleasure.
© Shutterstock
11 / 30 Fotos
Hawaiian luau - Luau is an ancient method of barbecuing, a party tradition featuring tiki torches and traditional clothing. Pigs are wrapped up and buried in a sand pit, coated with hot ash for that distinct taste.
© Shutterstock
12 / 30 Fotos
Shawarma - Shawarma is the choice barbecue dish in many Middle Eastern countries. Rotated meats like veal are lumped in with pita and spices.
© Shutterstock
13 / 30 Fotos
Spanish sardines - In Mediterranean countries like Spain, various fish such as sardines are grilled on an open fire, flavored with lemon and maybe some vinaigrette.
© Shutterstock
14 / 30 Fotos
Beer-flavored bratwurst - In Bavarian Germany, bratwurst is the barbecue dish of choice, cooked up with onions, spices, or even beer!
© Shutterstock
15 / 30 Fotos
Tacos carne asada - Tacos carne asada is a popular dish around the world, but especially in Puerto Rico, with traditional recipes flavored with herbs, garlic, and a touch of citrus.
© Shutterstock
16 / 30 Fotos
Turkish lamb kebabs - Again, kofta kebabs are popular around the world, but Turkey champion the dish like no other country. Lamb kebab with harissa paste is an irresistible dish.
© Shutterstock
17 / 30 Fotos
South Korean skirt steak - Korean-style skirt steak is a special dish in Asian countries like Vietnam. The best dishes are flavored with a dipping sauce called nuoc cham.
© Shutterstock
18 / 30 Fotos
Greek souvlaki - You can't go to Greece without sampling souvlaki, a grilled chicken skewer seasoned with lemon garlic.
© Shutterstock
19 / 30 Fotos
South Korean daeji bulgogi - In South Korea, daeji bulgogi roughly translates to "fire pork meat." It's a spicy dish, marinated with red pepper paste, known as gochujang.
© Shutterstock
20 / 30 Fotos
Jamaican jerk chicken - Jamaicans know how to barbecue, with the jerk chicken recipe making its way worldwide. The best dishes are glazed with mint herbs for an extra kick.
© Shutterstock
21 / 30 Fotos
Moroccan bass - Morocco does magical street food, and stripped bass at coastal towns are cooked to perfection. Herbs and olives are added for the cherry on top.
© Shutterstock
22 / 30 Fotos
Yucatán chicken - In the Yucatán region of Mexico and parts of Chile, grilled chicken skewers are flavored with lime and spices, making a delicious dish that needs to be sampled.
© Shutterstock
23 / 30 Fotos
Portuguese piri piri - Piri piri chicken is a mainstay of Portuguese cuisine. Garlic, chili peppers, red wine vinegar, and a good dosage of oil make the barbecue dish all the more tasty.
© Shutterstock
24 / 30 Fotos
Italian lamb chops - Who said Italians don't do a good barbecue? Grilled lamb chops with garlic and cayenne pepper is a quick and easy dish to enjoy in the sunshine.
© Shutterstock
25 / 30 Fotos
Thai pork skewers - Try Thai pork skewers with homemade chili sauce, made up from Thai chili peppers and oozing fresh lime.
© Shutterstock
26 / 30 Fotos
Japanese shrimp skewers - Grilled shrimp skewers are a culinary highlight in East Asian countries like Japan. A touch of ginger and sesame soy sauce make it quite the treat.
© Shutterstock
27 / 30 Fotos
Tuscan chicken - In the Italian region of Tuscany, chicken is grilled on a coal barbecue, flavored with garlic, olive oil, and rosemary.
© Shutterstock
28 / 30 Fotos
Brazilian flank steak
- A Brazilian barbecue is made all the better with flank steak, infused with chimichurri sauce and fried yucca plant.
© Shutterstock
29 / 30 Fotos
The best BBQ dishes from around the world
Are you ready to make a special sunday BBQ?
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Who doesn't love a good BBQ? It's a chance for friends and family to have fun in the sun. Of course, the most important part of a barbecue is food, and there are plenty of flavorful dishes for you to try. It doesn't have to be hamburgers and sausages every time! Why not try Portuguese piri piri chicken or Japanese-style shrimp skewers? Click on to take a tour of the world's best barbecue dishes.
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