Welcome to West Coast BBQ Season — Where the Ocean Meets Fire & Flavour!
There’s nothing quite like a summer barbecue on the West Coast. With salty sea air, long golden evenings, and the freshest local ingredients at your fingertips, grilling becomes more than just cooking, it’s a celebration of place. From wild-caught BC salmon to sweet spot prawns, coastal herbs, and locally grown greens, the West Coast offers everything you need for an unforgettable meal. Elevate your stay with a seaside feast in our BBQ picnic area. Be inspired by this collection of mouthwatering BBQ recipes rooted in the land and sea that define our region.
So fire it up, gather your people, and let the flavours of the coast shine.
Here are five delicious summer BBQ recipes, all inspired by the West Coast – highlighting BC‑caught seafood, coastal produce, and local flavours.
1. BC Salmon (“The Only BBQ Salmon”)
A renowned, prize‑winning BC salmon recipe—garlic‑parsley marinade cooked directly on the grill until tender.
Why it’s great: Simple prep, bold flavors, and celebrates wild BC salmon.
Source: Pacific Salmon Foundation
🔗 Read “The Only BBQ Salmon” Recipe
2. Maple‑Ginger BC Salmon with Roasted Corn
Salmon steaks in a sweet-savory maple‑ginger‑miso marinade, grilled alongside summer corn.
Why it’s great: Local maple syrup meets BC salmon—pure coastal fusion.
Source: More Than Your Average Mom psf.camorethanyouraveragemom.com
🔗 See Maple‑Ginger BBQ Salmon & Corn
3. Grilled Spot Prawns with Garlic‑Butter
Whole BC spot prawns grilled in their shells, basted with garlic, parsley, butter & a squeeze of lemon.
Why it’s great: Showcases iconic West Coast shellfish at its best.
Source: Sabrina Currie / West Coast Kitchen Garden morethanyouraveragemom.comsabrinacurrie.com
🔗 Easy Grilled Spot Prawns with Garlic Butter
4. Pesto Shrimp Pizza with Lemony Arugula
Grilled shrimp on a crisp pizza crust, topped with fresh lemon‑arugula and vibrant pesto.
Why it’s great: A playful West Coast twist—seafood meets summer greens.
Source: West Coast Select / Sundance Seafoods allrecipes.com+11westcoastselect.ca+11sabrinacurrie.com+11
🔗 Recipe at West Coast Select
5. Grilled Halibut Steaks with Lemony Caper Dressing
Fresh halibut steaks grilled to perfection, drizzled with a bright lemon‑caper vinaigrette.
Why it’s great: Light, elegant, and makes the most of BC halibut.
Source: AllRecipes feature on West Coast summer flavors sabrinacurrie.com+5allrecipes.com+5westcoastselect.ca+5
🔗 See “Barbeque Halibut Steaks” on AllRecipes
