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Fire Up the Grill: Here’s 9 Sizzling BBQ Recipes for the August Long Weekend!

The August long weekend is the perfect time to gather with friends and family, enjoy the summer sunshine, and fire up the grill! We’ve rounded up 9 of our favorite BBQ recipes featuring farm-fresh beef, pork, and chicken—each one tried, true, and packed with flavour. And because it’s peach season, we’re sharing a bonus recipe for our Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce—sweet, smoky, and just the right amount of bold. Whether you’re planning a backyard cookout or a picnic at the lake, these dishes are guaranteed to make your long weekend deliciously memorable.

This summery sauce has got it all going on. Sweet, juicy Okanagan peaches, smoky paprika, spicy Okanagan peppers, and tomato paste are enhanced with bourbon or Canadian whiskey. Perfect for any meat you toss on the grill.

Beef Recipes

This salad is the best way to enjoy a smoky grilled flank steak, with all the seasons fresh produce in one bowl! It’s refreshing, flavorful and perfect to enjoy on a warm summer evening!

This pre-marinated cedar plank flat-iron steak is a show-stopper for your summer BBQ’s! The smell and crackle of the cedar board as it cooks adds some drama to the process. Make some steak tacos or nachos for a crowd-pleasing meal!

Pork Recipes

This smoky and savory pork tenderloin pairs perfectly with a homemade sweet and salty BBQ sauce. Made with Lepp’s double-smoked bacon and Fraser Valley blueberries.

Bring the taste of Greece to your table with this Pork Souvlaki, served alongside zesty Greek potatoes and creamy homemade tzatziki. Marinated pork skewers are grilled to perfection and paired with fresh Mediterranean flavors. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing meal perfect for summer nights or casual dinners.

Cut from the shoulder, cooked slow and low, and glazed with bbq sauce, these ribs are not only easy – they’re delicious too! It’s about 2 hours of cook and prep time, which make them perfect for entertaining or a weekend family meal.

Chicken Recipes

These Thai chicken skewers marinated in coconut milk, curry and spices are delicious served with rice and a refreshing cucumber salad. The peanut dipping sauce is easy and so delicious, you will want to drizzle it on everything!

The Peri-Peri marinade featured in this recipe is mildly spicy, and the fresh flavors of the herbs, lime, and smoky sweet corn make for a dinner that will be sure to become one of your family’s favorite meals!

Celebrate Canadian maple flavours with this sweet and smoky BBQ chicken recipe! Using SmakDab’s Beer Chipotle mustard gives it a tangy kick that will pair well with plenty of side options!

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