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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.

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

Dressings

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

A bowl of spicy Korean cucumber kimchi salad with sliced cucumbers, onions, sesame seeds, and chili flakes. Chopsticks rest beside the bowl, and small dishes of seasoning are visible in the background.

Cucumber Kimchi

Main Course

A close overhead shot shows golden brown chicken breasts with green beans and yellow bell pepper honey sesame sauce served over a white plate.

Panda Express honey sesame chicken

Side Dishes

A close overhead shot shows air fried frozen asparagus served on a neutral color plate

Frozen asparagus in air fryer

Breakfast

Photo shows 3 perfectly poached eggs made in an air fryer and served on a light gray color plate

Air Fryer Poached Eggs

Snacks

A close shot shows crispy crunchy Taiwanese popcorn chicken with crushed basil leaves served in a light pink big plate.

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken (鹽酥雞)

Main Course

A close shot shows golden crispy chicken lollipop drumsticks served on a neutral color plate with sprinkles on the side.

Chicken Lollipop

Side Dishes

A close shot shows frozen corn cobs air fried to golden juicy delicious served on a white plate with sprinkles on top

Frozen Corn on the Cob Air Fryer

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