Fire Up the Flavour: 3 Caribbean & African-Inspired BBQ Menus for Your Summer Feast

From spicy skewers to savory sliders and vibrant drinks, these three BBQ menus blend authentic African and Caribbean recipes with easy prep and unforgettable flavour.

All featured ingredients are available now at Arinka.ca — including Taltis Jollof sauce, Yawdi’s sauces, Ting sodas, Vitamalt, and plantain chips!

Combo 1: West African Vibes – Suya, Jollof Rice & Vitamalt

Main: Nigerian Suya Skewers (Beef or Chicken)

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high.

  2. Mix suya spice with oil to form a paste. Rub generously onto meat slices.

  3. Thread meat onto skewers and let marinate 30 mins (or overnight for max flavor).

  4. Grill 4–6 minutes per side until charred and fully cooked.

  5. Serve hot with sliced onions and tomatoes on the side.

Tip: For authentic taste, sprinkle more dry suya spice on top after grilling.

Side: Coconut Jollof Rice

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Combine sauce, coconut milk, and stock in a pot; bring to a boil.

  2. Add rice and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20–30 minutes.

  3. Fluff with a fork and adjust seasoning.

Drink: Vitamalt Chilled

A Caribbean classic, Vitamalt is a non-alcoholic malt beverage rich in flavour and B vitamins. Serve it ice cold with a lime wedge for a grown-up vibe.

Bonus Snack: Atare Plantain Chips

Crispy, golden, slightly sweet, plantain chips are perfect for nibbling in between bites or scooping up jollof sauce.

Combo 2: Caribbean Comfort – Oxtail, Ham Sliders & Green Ting

Main: Slow-Cooked Caribbean Oxtail with Yawdi’s Jerk Marinade

Ingredients:

  • 2.5 lbs oxtail, cleaned

  • ½ cup Yawdi’s Jerk Marinade

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 carrots, chopped

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 cups beef stock

  • 1 can butter beans (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Marinate oxtail in Yawdi’s overnight if possible.

  2. Sear oxtail in a hot pot until browned. Remove and set aside.

  3. In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic. Add carrots, sugar, and soy sauce.

  4. Return oxtail to pot. Add stock and bring to a boil.

  5. Simmer for 3 hours, adding beans in the last 20 minutes.

Serve tender oxtail over steamed rice or alongside warm bread.

 

Side: Mini Ham & Mango Pepper Jelly Sliders

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Toast slider buns lightly.

  2. Spread mango pepper jelly on both sides.

  3. Layer ham and greens, close buns, and secure with toothpicks.

Sweet heat + salty ham = magic in your mouth.

Drink: Ting (Green Bottle – Original Grapefruit)

Zesty, sparkling, and iconic, Ting is the perfect match for bold BBQ. Serve in chilled glasses with lime slices.

Combo 3: Guyanese Goodness – Chicken Curry, Coconut Rice & Pink Ting

Main: Guyanese Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs chicken (bone-in preferred)

  • 2 tbsp Guyanese curry powder by Kawartha Spice

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 tomato, chopped

  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper, sliced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp oil

  • ½ cup water

  • Salt to taste

Instructions:

  1. Season chicken with salt and half the curry powder. Set aside.

  2. In a pot, heat oil and add onions, garlic, cumin, and remaining curry powder.

  3. Add tomato and cook until soft. Add chicken and cook until browned.

  4. Pour in water, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender (30–45 min).

Add scotch bonnet near the end for that real Caribbean kick!

Side: Plain Coconut Rice

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups jasmine rice

  • 1 can coconut milk

  • 1 cup water

  • Pinch of salt

Instructions:

  1. Rinse rice until water runs clear.

  2. In a pot, combine rice, coconut milk, water, and salt.

  3. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer for 15–18 minutes, covered.

  4. Let steam for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Pairs beautifully with spicy curry.

Drink: Pink Ting (Ting with a splash of fruit punch)

Pretty in pink and packed with fruity zest. Serve pink Ting chilled over crushed ice for a festive look.

Make It a Summer to Remember with Arinka

There’s nothing like the sizzle of a summer BBQ and the aroma of spices that take you straight to the islands or the African continent. Whether you're planning a backyard get-together or hosting a full-blown community cookout, these BBQ combos from Arinka will elevate your grill game and delight your guests.

From West African Suya skewers to rich Caribbean oxtail, these bold recipes are inspired by tradition and powered by the high-quality ingredients available at Arinka.ca. 

Stock your pantry, light up the grill, and invite the whole neighborhood—because nothing brings people together like bold food and summer sun.

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