▲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.

▲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.

▲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.

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

▲In South Korea, thin beef short ribs are fired up for hours, marinated in garlic, spices, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil.

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

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Mongolians know how to do a barbecue. Meats and vegetables are fried on griddles, with temperatures reaching around 300°C (572°F).

▲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.

▲Kamado, meaning "stove" or "cooking range," is a traditional wood-fueled stove. Use a kamado to bake flatbread and to grill beef.

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

▲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.

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

▲In Mediterranean countries like Spain, various fish such as sardines are grilled on an open fire, flavored with lemon and maybe some vinaigrette.

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

▲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.

▲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.

▲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.

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

▲In South Korea, daeji bulgogi roughly translates to "fire pork meat." It's a spicy dish, marinated with red pepper paste, known as gochujang.

▲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.

▲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.

▲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.

▲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.

▲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.

▲Try Thai pork skewers with homemade chili sauce, made up from Thai chili peppers and oozing fresh lime.

▲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.

▲In the Italian region of Tuscany, chicken is grilled on a coal barbecue, flavored with garlic, olive oil, and rosemary.

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A Brazilian barbecue is made all the better with flank steak, infused with chimichurri sauce and fried yucca plant.

The best BBQ dishes from around the world

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14/11/24 por StarsInsider

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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.