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Home › Recipe Index › Holiday/Season › Summer/BBQ

Summer/BBQ

Fire up the grill and soak up the sunshine—these summer recipes are made for easy entertaining and bold, irresistible flavors!

Whether it’s a simple marinade for Thai-style grilled chicken satay, juicy Korean kalbi short ribs, or crispy scallion chicken hot off the pan, this collection brings a wide variety of textures and mouthwatering Asian flavors to your summer table.

Cool off with slurpable Taiwanese cold sesame noodles or end on a sweet note with refreshing mango sago.

These dishes are perfect for backyard BBQs, sunny picnics, or quick no-fuss dinners—all with a delicious Asian twist.

Condiments

Photo shows egg roll dipping sauce served in a bowl.

Egg roll sauce

Side Dishes

Photo shows a plate of rice paper noodles made with rice paper sheets with garnishes and sauce on top

Rice paper noodles

Appetizers

Image shows Din tai fung copycat green beans with crisp exterior and topped with loads of minced garlic served in a white plate.

Din Tai Fung Green Beans Air Fryer

Side Dishes

A plate of ramen noodles tossed with chili garlic oil sauce with a crispy fried egg on top.

Chili oil ramen

Side Dishes

Photo shows Chinese air fried eggplant served on a white plate with sauce on the side

Air fryer Chinese eggplant

Main Course

Photo shows thick-cut boneless short ribs cooked in an air fryer with Korean sauce on the side.

Air Fryer Short Ribs

Appetizers

Photo shows air fryer salt and pepper tofu served on a white plate with salt pepper seasoning on the side.

Salt and pepper tofu air fryer (椒鹽豆腐)

Desserts

Photo shows homemade black sesame ice cream served in a chilled container

Black Sesame Ice Cream

Salads

A close shot shows steamed Chinese eggplants shredded with garlic and soy seasonings on top served in a white plate

Chinese Steamed Eggplant Salad

Main Course

A close shot photo shows sliced and marinated beef stir fry with onions and peppers served in a light color plate.

Chinese Pepper Steak

Side Dishes

A close shot photo shows bok choy marinated with kimchi sauce and served in a blue plate.

Bok Choy Kimchi

Main Course

Photo shows homemade Panda express orange chicken served in a white plate with fresh slices of oranges.

Panda Express Orange Chicken

Breakfast

Photo shows an crispy fried egg made in air fryer served on a black plate with rice and garnishes

Fried Egg in Air Fryer

Salads

Photo shows the dish Spicy Cucumber Salad spiral-cut served with Chinese chili dressing on a light colored plate with chili sauce on the side.

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Side Dishes

A close shot shows air fried zucchini and squash served on a white plate

Air fryer zucchini and squash

Side Dishes

Smashed Chinese cucumber salad served on a white plate.

Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (拍黃瓜)

Main Course

Photo shows LA galbi (korean short ribs) barbequed and served on a big white plate with side dishes on the side.

Kalbi (Korean Short Ribs)

Soup

An image shows cucumber gazpacho served in a white bowl with chili pepper flakes on the side.

Cucumber Gazpacho

Condiments

A cover image shows different types of Asian sauces can be used for grilled poultry chicken

23+ Best sauces for grilled chicken (Asian-inspired)

Side Dishes

An overhead close shot shows cucumber kimchi served in a white plate with chopsticks on the side.

Cucumber Kimchi

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