The best BBQ dishes from around the world

Caribbean barbacoa, Balkan ćevapčići, Argentinian asado, Indian tandoor, Brazilian churrasco, Japanese yakitori, Shawarma, Beer-flavored bratwurst, Turkish lamb kebabs, Greek souvlaki, Jamaican jerk chicken, Yucatán chicken, Italian lamb chops, Japanese shrimp skewers

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.

Caribbean barbacoa

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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.

Balkan ćevapčići

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Balkan Čevapčiči is a traditional kebab dish, eaten in Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lamb, veal, pork, or beef, take your pick.

Argentinian asado

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Over in Argentina, supersized cuts of meat are stretched out and roasted on spits, vertically cooked on a campfire.

Indian tandoor

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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.

Brazilian churrasco

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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.

Japanese yakitori

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Chicken is flavored with thick soy and sweet sauce, along with dashi and vinegar, skewered, and grilled for your pleasure.

Shawarma

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Shawarma is the choice barbecue dish in many Middle Eastern countries. Rotated meats like veal are lumped in with pita and spices.

Beer-flavored bratwurst

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In Bavarian Germany, bratwurst is the barbecue dish of choice, cooked up with onions, spices, or even beer!

Turkish lamb kebabs

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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.

Greek souvlaki

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You can't go to Greece without sampling souvlaki, a grilled chicken skewer seasoned with lemon garlic.

Jamaican jerk chicken

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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.

Yucatán chicken

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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.

Italian lamb chops

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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.

Japanese shrimp skewers

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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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