Barbecue

Mecha Solís, Genevieve Taylor, Melissa Thomson and Jessica Kelly will be showcasing their grill skills at a cooking over fire festival in Dublin’s Herbert Park

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Summer is here, the back yard grills are in full swing and the festival diary is full

Lilly Higgins: There are some amazing desserts that benefit from the lick of a flame

Local entrepreneurs are catering to a growing appetite for hot sauces, from the mild to the fiery and with a huge variety of flavours

From ingredients to equipment and cooking tips, here’s the guide to the perfect barbecue

Gráinne O’Keefe: These are my top recipes for three different burgers, all cooked on the grill

Perfect for the barbecue

John Wilson: The same rules apply to barbecued food as to other dishes – match the body and richness of your wine with that of your food

Perfect for the barbecue

Grill the burgers for four minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired level of doneness

Grill the chicken for five minutes per side, or until cooked through

Perfect for the barbecue

The date syrup and rose harissa dressing gives this dish a bit of oomph