A delicious and versatile recipe for a summer barbecue

Fragrant chicken on skewers, perfect option for lunch or dinner

Credit : Haarala Hamilton & Valerie Berry

Diana Henry

The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer

Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.

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Published 22 May 2026 1:12pm BST

These are joojeh kebabs – my absolute favourite. They don’t usually have cayenne in (the dominant flavour is saffron), but you can add it if you want a little heat.…