Fired Up by Melissa Thompson

Fired-Up is your go-to cookbook for bold, flavour-packed recipes that shine over open flame. Blending inspiring recipes with unfussy techniques, this modern barbecue book will elevate your grilling game – no matter what your skill level is. Inside, you’ll find a vibrant collection of over 90 recipes to get excited about, from smoky mains to flame-kissed vegetables and inventive sides. Discover just how easy it is to create delicious barbecue meals every day of the week. Forget burnt sausages and get fired-up about recipes including:

Lemon and Oregano Pork Skewers Roasted Sweet Potato Gnocchi Grilled Cabbage with Crispy Chickpeas and Garlic Yoghurt Tamarind Chicken Chops Hot Smoked Trout Jerk Prawns Baked Cherry Custard Tiramisu French Toast Alongside the recipes, Fired-Up includes essential tips, tools and techniques – giving you just enough guidance to master the fire without overcomplicating the process. The book is organised by meal type and occasion, making it easy to find inspiration for everything from quick weeknight recipes to showstopping weekend feasts. Cooking with fire is intuitive. Fired-Up is here to help everyone enjoy the process and turn every barbecue into something extraordinary.

Fired-Up is a book of 90 delicious, flavour-packed recipes that taste even better cooked over fire.

About the Author: Melissa Thompson is an award-winning writer, author and barbecue chef. She is an ambassador for Weber, one of the largest barbecue companies in the world, and works with leading brands in creating barbecue recipes including BBC Good Food, Old Bay Seasoning, Irish Beef and Borough Market.

26 Mar 2026
 

Fired Up: Fresh takes and big flavours in 90 modern barbecue recipes by Melissa Thompson ISBN 9781836007968