The BBQ Companion is a celebration of the barbecue and its global idiosyncrasies, exploring and enjoying the diversity of the barbecue world across a diverse range of cultural dishes. In this ultimate barbecue cookbook, the humble backyard barbecue is a force to be reckoned with. These recipes offer up everything from juicy meats like Mexican suckling pig and Indian spice-crusted fish, to Caribbean jerk chicken and Singapore chili crab, Barbecue spice-crusted tuna with tahini dressing to succulent vegetarian dishes like Artichokes with lemon, honey, thyme, and almond or Grilled Haloumi with lemon and mint—you’ll have your friends talking about your barbecue for years. In this compendium you’ll also find the best drinks and desserts to accompany your meal, along with recipes for all the rubs and marinades, breads, salads, and vegetables you’ll ever need to make your barbecues the best in the neighborhood. Whether your pride and joy is a wire rack over an open fire, a sturdy kettle barbecue, or a deluxe gas-fired hot plate, The BBQ Companion is full of easy recipes that get the home fires burning.