Pakistani BBQ Recipes

Explore smoky Pakistani BBQ favourites including seekh kabab, chapli kabab, chicken tikka and sajji. Find easy preparation steps for grilling, pan-cooking or home barbecue.

6 recipes are currently available in this category. Open any recipe for its ingredient list, cooking time and step-by-step method.

Chapli Kabab Recipe 45 min · Serves 5 Pashtun-style chapli kababs made with seasoned beef mince, crushed coriander and cumin, herbs and tomato, shaped thin and shallow-fried until browned and cooked through. Chicken Malai Boti Recipe 45 min plus 1 hr marinating · Serves 5 Creamy Pakistani chicken malai boti marinated with thick yogurt, cream, green chillies and mild spices, then grilled until juicy with lightly charred edges. Chicken Sajji Recipe 2 hrs · Serves 5 Balochistan-inspired whole chicken sajji with restrained seasoning, roasted steadily for a deeply browned exterior and juicy, fully cooked meat. Chicken Tikka Recipe 45 min plus 2 hr marinating · Serves 4 Smoky Pakistani chicken tikka marinated in yogurt, lemon, ginger-garlic and spices, then grilled over strong heat for juicy pieces with charred edges. Reshmi Kabab Recipe 1 hr 10 min including chilling · Serves 5 Soft Pakistani reshmi kabab made from chilled chicken mince, cream, yogurt, herbs and mild spices, shaped evenly on skewers and grilled until juicy. Seekh Kabab Recipe 50 min · Serves 5 Juicy Pakistani beef seekh kababs with herbs and spices, mixed until cohesive, shaped evenly on skewers and grilled until browned and fully cooked.

Cooking Pakistani BBQ Recipes

These recipes are designed for home cooking with familiar ingredients and straightforward methods. Read the complete recipe before starting, prepare ingredients in advance, and adjust chilli, salt and cooking time according to your taste and equipment.

Pakistani BBQ depends on balanced marinades and steady heat. Keep pieces similar in size, remove excess marinade before cooking, and rest the meat briefly before serving with chutney, salad or fresh naan.

Cut meat into even pieces and give the marinade time to coat every surface. Shake or scrape off excess wet marinade before grilling, turn as needed for even browning, and rest cooked meat briefly so the juices redistribute.

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Use fresh ingredients and measure spices before cooking.
Follow cooking times as a guide and check doneness before serving.
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