Recomendations to expand my Father's barbecuing horizons?

[MissChief]

So my dad loves a barbecue and during the summer could have one once a week but he's never really branched out from sausages, burgers and Chicken pieces. These are great, but I want to get him to do a bit more. He recently bought what looks like one of these except it only comes with one detachable shelf and doesn't have the chimney for smoking. It's a decent size so I was going to get him something to expand his barbecue horizons a little for a kind of fathers day gift, although at the end of the month! Can anyone recommend something? Ideally less than £50, lower is better though!

[21TonyK]

The BBQ thread may give some ideas. If he's handy at DIY you could get a rotisserie kit that could be made to fit his new BBQ. That opens up some simple but alternative ideas like doing whole chickens etc which my Dad discovered about 5 years ago when he was 70

[vladcjelli]

Try this, as it still feels like BBQ, but introduces indirect cooking in a friendly fashion.

https://youtu.be/evvoeqVyu_4

Works a treat.

Apologies for the quality of video, but worth persevering.

[6th Gear]

vladcjelli said:

Try this, as it still feels like BBQ, but introduces indirect cooking in a friendly fashion.

https://youtu.be/evvoeqVyu_4

Works a treat.

Apologies for the quality of video, but worth persevering.

^^^^
One of my favourites to make on the BBQ.
A real crowd pleaser.

Lamb or beef koftas also work well on the bbq.

Lamb or beef mince
Dry spice blend - cumin powder, cinnamon powder, coriander powder, salt, black pepper, crushed fennel seeds, ginger powder, turmeric powder
2 garlic cloves finely grated
1 onion finely grated
Fresh parsley, finely chopped

Mix well with clean hands and shape on skewers. Wet your hands prior to shaping.

Serve in a toasted pita bread, with a spoon of tzatziki sauce, some sliced tomato, red onion and shredded lettuce.

Chili sauce optional