Gourmet BBQ Food Ideas for a Sizzling Summer

Words by Emilie Dock


Summer is here, the drinks are on ice – it’s time to fire up the grill. But if you thought BBQs were all charred sausages and corn on the cob, think again. This alfresco-dining season at Harrods, we’re going big – on flavour, on style, on enjoyment. Cue ultra-gourmet mains, chef-made seasonal salads, fabulous frozen cocktails and a jubilant dinner-table setting worthy of a midsummer feast.

The Ultimate BBQ Showstopper: Surf & Turf

It doesn’t get more decadent – or much easier to cook – than steak and lobster. All you need is a top-notch BBQ (we recommend Weber’s Mast-Touch) and the finest ingredients. Take our Jack’s Creek Wagyu – intricately marbled with sweet, flavour-packed fat, it needs little more seasoning to deliver a tantalising main course. Get it from our butcher or through Food to Order.


Succulent grilled native lobster is sure to please – and there’s no finer way to serve it than with lashings of garlic-parsley butter and a squeeze of lemon.

Ready, Set, Grill...

Chef Tip: How to Grill Wagyu Steak on the BBQ

"Stand the steak at room temperature for 30 mins. Pat dry and season generously, then sear both sides over medium-hot embers for 3-4 minutes for medium-rare (55°C internal temperature). For thicker steaks, leave them on the coldest part of the grill once seared to cook through. Always rest before slicing."

Serving Suggestion

"Simply grill a few seasonal greens and red onions alongside your steaks, and serve with chimichurri sauce made with finely chopped garlic, parsley, oregano, thyme, chilli and spring onions mixed with lemon juice, red-wine vinegar, olive oil and seasoning."

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Easy BBQ Sides

The first rule of hosting a BBQ? Keep it simple. Pick sides and nibbles that take mere minutes to assemble, like juicy melons wrapped in Ibérico ham and sliced artisan bread served with extra-virgin olive oil and flavoured balsamic – all available from The Food Halls. Complement with a rainbow of chef-prepared seasonal salads from The Deli and artfully arrange everything on a table outside for guests to serve themselves at their leisure.


Don’t miss our grilled peach and burrata salad with peppery rocket and crunchy Marcona almonds.

Set the Table for Summer

"The hottest trend for dining alfresco? The technicolour table. Put everyone in the holiday frame of mind with print-clashing tableware, Murano glassware and jazzy linens."

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Food to Order

Take the stress out of hosting with Harrods Food to Order. Shop gourmet ingredients like oysters, Wagyu beef and native lobster, as well as a range of chef-prepared dishes, from seasonal salads to picture-perfect desserts.

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