Top 20 BBQ marinades

Thai marinades with their perfectly balanced elements of sweet, salty, spicy and sour are perfect for most fish and seafood dishes.

Teriyaki sauce works well with thick salmon fillets as well as these easy prawn skewers.

The classic Portuguese marinade combination of garlic, chilli, ginger, paprika, oregano and lime tastes delicious brushed over prawns, squid or a firm fish fillet such as swordfish.

A hint of honey adds sweetness to this feisty Moroccan marinade, which is perfectly suited to all cuts of chicken.

Take your taste buds on an exotic island vacation with this spicy Jamaican marinade. A splash of dark rum adds authenticity to the flavour.

A tandoor refers to the oven in which Indian food is baked or cooked, but you can get equally delicious results by using a tandoori marinade instead and cooking the chicken on top of the BBQ.

Tip: for great results every time you barbecue, try the Matador Boss 4 Burner — a versatile barbecue suitable for a range of cuisines, foods and cooking styles.

Also know as bulgogi, this marinated beef recipe is typically made from thinly sliced sirloin or other prime cuts.

No one can resist licking their fingers after eating these sweet, sticky and spicy barbecue beef ribs

Impress your guests with this classic Brazilian beef marinade. It’s a guaranteed party starter.

There’s no need to order takeaway with this super-easy recipe for marinated pork skewers. Place the meat in the marinade a few hours in advance so you can barbecue just before serving.

Australia is synonymous with barbecues, so enjoy a meal in the sun with these true blue pork ribs marinated in apple cider and Vegemite.

If you love banh mi, then you’ll love the fresh flavours in these Vietnamese-style skewers. To make the pork even more flavoursome, we suggest marinating the meat overnight.

Our Greek-style lamb is dressed in a simple marinade of oregano, fresh rosemary, garlic and olive oil, and then cooked in the BBQ until the meat becomes melt-in-the-mouth tender.

Turkey is famous for its delicious, delicately spiced Iskender kebabs, and this particular version is a taste favourite.

This amazing lamb dish is brushed with a homemade chimichurri marinade before barbecuing. Served with sweet potato wedges, it’s perfect for family entertaining.

Piri piri marinade works well most game birds, including these beautiful barbecue quails.

In what seems like a surprising fusion of cultures, Thai-style marinades pair delightfully with tender seared fillets of kangaroo.

Kecap manis is a sweet Indonesian soy sauce that gives amazing flavor to the marinade of these barbecue vegetable skewers

Haloumi is a Cypriot cheese which doesn’t melt completely when heated, making it perfect for barbecuing. Served with a honey lime marinade, these delicious kebabs will be the hit of the party.

Being vegetarian doesn’t mean you have to miss out on steaks completely. These teriyaki-marinated tofu steaks are just as satisfying and full of flavor in every bite. (Brought to you by Matador BBQs)