The best grilling recipes to start the summer

Four dry rub recipes to have in your arsenal for summer — smoky, spicy, sweet-salty and fine herbs. Perfect on chicken, pork, beef or even tofu. One recipe, four ways to start the BBQ season strong.

A whole chicken marinated in beer, lime and chili, slow-grilled until golden and juicy. The grilled corn salad on the side completes everything with a summery freshness. The perfect dish to bring the BBQ out for the first time of the year.

Tender and caramelized, these maple and rum-glazed ribs are the very definition of Quebec BBQ. A slow cooking that gives spectacular results. The kind of dish for which neighbors end up ringing the doorbell.

Beef flank marinated in satay sauce, grilled on the BBQ with those beautiful charcoal marks. The creamy peanut sauce on the side makes this skewer a recipe everyone asks for. Quick to prepare, always impressive to serve.

Chicken wrapped in maple bacon with a homemade whisky BBQ sauce — hard to make tastier. These skewers are perfect for the first summer meal on the patio. Sweet, smoky, absolutely unforgettable.

Beef flank marinated in malted dark beer, grilled over high heat for a juicy and flavorful rare result. Sliced against the grain, it melts in the mouth. A BBQ classic that never goes out of style, especially with a cold beer in hand.

Dark chocolate and Noire beer in the marinade — it might surprise you, but the result is deep, rich and slightly bitter in the best possible way. These ribs are the centerpiece of any serious BBQ table. To make at least once in your life.

Juicy chicken thighs with a homemade BBQ sauce made with Quebec blueberries — sweet, fruity and slightly tangy. A perfect marriage between BBQ season and local fruits. The recipe that makes you want to grill outside even when it’s still cold.

Flank steak marinated in homemade teriyaki sauce, caramelized on the grill with small colorful vegetables. A Japanese-Quebec classic that always wins everyone over at the BBQ. Simple to prepare, spectacular to taste.

Tender pork tenderloin marinated in white beer and smoked chipotle, grilled in colorful skewers. The chipotle brings a soft, smoky heat that harmonizes perfectly with the beer. A spring recipe that announces the beautiful evenings of grilling to come.