Since the dawn of man, we've been putting hunks of meat over the fire and salivating with anticipation while the roasty, meaty cooking smells draw a hungry crowd. We may have refined the process a little over the last 2.5 million years, but the fact is that searing a steak or a burger over a flame-licked grill is still one of the most satisfying ways to cook, especially for friends.

This book is your guide to getting the absolute best out of your barbecue whether it's a modest charcoal bucket or a gas-burning beast with all of the bells and whistles we've got the best recipes to please a crowd. And… for those non-meat eaters (scandalous!), there's even a (delicious and generous) handful of vegetarian options too as well as chapters on chicken, beef, lamb, pork and seafood, not forgetting a great selection of desserts that work on the barbecue.