6 Healthy BBQ & Grill Meal Recipes

In the mood for a BBQ tonight but want some super convenient and healthy recipe ideas? Then look no further than these six healthy meal ideas suitable for grilling and BBQ'ing so you can enjoy these recipes whether the sun is shining or not!

1. Breadless Pineapple Bun Burger Recipe (dairy free and gluten free)

Yield: 1 burger

Ingredients:

• ½ an avocado (sliced)
• 1 pineapple (cored and cut into rings)
• 1 tomato (sliced)
• 1 cup lettuce leaves
• 1 chicken burger (gluten and dairy free)
• homemade tomato sauce

Instructions:

1. Prep all your ingredients that will be for the burger toppings.
2. Then grill or BBQ your chicken burger.
3. Once ready line the bottom of your plate with one pineapple ring, then a layer of lettuce, then some tomato sauce, then the chicken burger, followed by slices of avocado and tomato topping finally with one more pineapple ring.
4. Enjoy your delicious breadless pineapple burger!

Nutritional Information Per Recipe:

Carbohydrate - 28.79 g

Protein - 198.66 g

Total lipid (fat) - 41.01 g

Iron, Fe - 11.77 mg

Calcium, Ca - 153 mg 

2. BBQ Cabbage Steaks Recipe

Yield: 5-7 cabbage steaks

Ingredients:

• 1 purple cabbage
• 1 green cabbage
• homemade tangy and smoky BBQ sauce
• homemade vegan mayonnaise

Instructions:

1. Slice both of the cabbages into 1 inch thick rounds. Making as many as possible out of each cabbage.
2. Grill until slightly brown in parts.
3. Drizzle with the homemade BBQ sauce and mayonnaise.
4. Enjoy as a tasty side when grilling or BBQing.

Nutritional Information Per Recipe:

Carbohydrate - 175.49 g

Protein - 38.28 g

Total lipid (fat) - 27.62 g

Iron, Fe - 18.71 mg

Calcium, Ca - 1087 mg

3. Coriander and Lemon BBQ Salmon Recipe

Yield: 4 portions

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon fish slices
• 2 lemons (cut into slices)
• 1 handful of coriander (finely chopped)
• homemade tangy and smoky BBQ sauce

Instructions:

1. Grill or BBQ the salmon slices until the outside is slightly crisp and the fish is a paler shade of pink that when you started, still moist on the inside.
2. When finished, plate the salmon and top with the homemade tangy and smoky BBQ sauce, fresh lemon juice and a little fresh coriander.
3. Enjoy as a main with several other sides. 

Nutritional Information Per Recipe:

Carbohydrate - 14.03 g

Protein - 321.1 g

Total lipid (fat) - 60.15 g

Iron, Fe - 9.29 mg

Calcium, Ca - 215 mg 

4. Baked Sweet potato Skewers Recipe

Yield: 4-6 skewers

Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1 packet of wooden skewers (with at least 6 skewers)
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• avocado oil

Instructions:

1. Chop two large sweet potatoes into thin round slices and place in a pan with water. Cooking on a medium heat until the potatoes are slightly cooked.
2. Drain immediately when finished and allow to cool for ten minutes.
3. Whilst waiting for the potatoes to cool down, mix the crushed garlic in a separate bowl with some olive oil.
4. Once cool enough to handle, take the sweet potatoes and place them on the skewers, one by one. Coat with the garlic and avocado oil mix, cooking on the BBQ or grill for 15-20 minutes.
5. Enjoy as a delicious side with your favourite BBQ or grill main.

Nutritional Information Per Recipe:

Carbohydrate - 76.54 g

Protein - 7.62 g

Total lipid (fat) - 56.57 g

Iron, Fe - 2.59 mg

Calcium, Ca - 148 mg

5. Spiced and Sliced BBQ Zucchini Recipe

Yield: 4-5 servings

Ingredients:

• 6-7 small to medium sized zucchini
• avocado oil
• paprika spice 

Instructions:

1. Slice each zucchini in half lengthways.
2. Grill or BBQ for 12-15 minutes - until the zucchini is slightly golden brown all over.
3. Remove from the grill or BBQ and drizzle with avocado oil and paprika spice powder.
4. Enjoy as a BBQ/grill side dish with your chosen main.

Nutritional Information Per Recipe:

Carbohydrate - 5.61 g

Protein - 2.62 g

Total lipid (fat) - 43.13 g

Iron, Fe - 1.94 mg

Calcium, Ca - 29 mg

6. Vegan Cauliflower & Quinoa Burger Recipe

Yield: 5-6 burgers

(cooked in a frying pan with healthy oil)

• 2 tbsp ground flax
• 6 tablespoons purified water
• 3 cups cooked quinoa (cook according to package instructions)
• 1 cup cauliflower (or broccoli if you prefer)
• 2 large carrots (chopped)
• ½ small onion (chopped finely)
• 3 tablespoons cashew nuts (raw and unsalted)
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• ½ cup whole wheat flour (or gluten free flour if preferred)
• 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Topping Ingredients:

• 6 burger buns (can be gluten free if preferred)
• 1 handful of lettuce
• dairy free grated cheese
• 1 slice of tomato

Cooking Oil:

• Organic extra virgin coconut oil

Instructions:

1. Start by mixing the flaxseed with water, setting aside for five minutes.
2. Whilst you wait for your binder or ‘flax egg’ to form, add all the other burger ingredients to a food processor, and chop them in the food processor on a medium-high setting until well combined.
3. Once ready, add the flax egg to the mix and give everything a good mix by hand.
4. Then take a big scoop of the burger mix and make into a ball shape, flattening them into a burger patty shape and cooking in a little coconut oil on your hob for 6-8 minutes on medium heat. Then once one side is slightly brown and cooked through, flip it and cook on the other side.
5. When both sides are cooked, use as a vegan main at a BBQ with a selection of other BBQ sides.

Nutritional Information Per Recipe:

Carbohydrate - 200.47 g

Protein - 44.31 g

Total lipid (fat) - 33.59 g

Iron, Fe - 14.36 mg

Calcium, Ca - 281 mg

Say No To Carcinogenic BBQ Food

Whist we all love a good BBQ here at Half Human, we are also aware that BBQ food can become extremely unhealthy when burnt. As there is some research that suggests eating burnt or charred food may increase a person’s risk of developing cancer.

So for best results at your BBQ, take your time when making your BBQ fire and ensure it has burnt down low enough to cook your food, to not only ensure it doesn’t burn on the outside but to ensure the inside it is well cooked also.

Ditch The Unhealthy BBQ Food And Enjoy

So now hopefully we have left you inspired to a whole new world of food when it comes to having a BBQ, and shown you it doesn’t have to be filled with sugary dipping sauces, and heaps of meat and white starchy potatoes. There is a whole world out there of tasty foods for you to try and what better way to try them at your next BBQ?