BBQ Essentials from Vikalinka!


All Your BBQ Essentials!

Hello Reader

I prefer not to spend my summer cooped up in a kitchen, but someone still needs to get food on the table. So clearly, it's time for our BBQ to show it's worth!

This collection features fresh, vibrant dishes that go beyond the usual BBQ—from crowd-pleasing mains to amazing sides. Whether you're hosting a backyard bash or a cozy cookout, these elevated takes on BBQ classics bring bold flavour to every bite.

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From The Grill

👉 Grilled Chicken Kebab - You can make grilled chicken kebab at home, giving you an authentic taste of your local kebab place without the cost of takeout!

👉 Best Homemade Burgers - You can take these juicy burgers up a notch by adding our 2 Hour Hamburger Buns and our special burger sauce.

👉 Salmon Burgers with Spicy Carrot Cucumber Slaw - These burgers have all the bang bang flavours of Thai fishcakes and Som Tam but made with conveniently locally available ingredients.

👉 Greek Chicken Burger with Feta - Juicy and flavourful grilled chicken breast in a brioche bun smothered with feta and tzatziki, this Greek chicken burger is a summer BBQ hit!

👉 Grilled Shrimp Kebab - Juicy mouthfuls of pink prawns are marinated in a smoky and spicy soak, skewered between bell peppers and sweet red onion and grilled to golden.

Salads and Sides

👉 Cucumber and Heirloom Tomato Salad with Red Onions - Get the most out of summer produce by combining simple and quality ingredients in this flavour packed salad.

👉 Green Goddess Pasta Salad - Creamy but fresh with a beautiful peppery kick!

👉 Puttanesca White Bean Salad - This salad takes on all the traits of the well-loved Neapolitan salty pasta dish but is served cool with bulky beans.

👉 Dill Potato Salad - This dill potato salad is made even tastier with the addition of greens onion, dill pickles and lots of refreshing herbs and microgreens!

👉 German Two Potato Salad with Bacon and Chive Vinaigrette - Try this zesty, mayonnaise free German potato salad made with white and purple potatoes, bacon, pickles and dressed with chive vinaigrette! A huge crowd pleaser at summer picnics and BBQs.

👉 Greek Tzatziki - Just a handful of familiar ingredients create a truly authentic dip that goes with a variety of food but especially well with my Chicken Souvlaki and Flatbread!

👉 Beet Borani - This dip celebrates the natural sweetness of beets. This quick, tasty dip is perfect with bread or crackers.


Wishing you a flavourful week ahead!

Love,
Julia x

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I am Julia Frey, a London based recipe developer and photographer, and Vikalinka is my space to share my food with the world. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get tried-and-true recipes delivered to your inbox!

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