The days when burgers, sausages and always-undercooked chicken drumsticks ruled the roost in the world of British barbecue are finally becoming a thing of the past. While there's certainly a place for those (although we prefer our chicken drumsticks fully cooked!), the benefits of cooking over coals are starting to be understood properly – which is fantastic news for non-meat-eaters.

This collection of vegan barbecue recipes show just how incredible vegetables can taste when given a lick of flame and smoke. There's no denying the popularity of burgers; replace the traditional meat patty with a glazed disc of celeriac for a vegan burger everyone will enjoy. Create a wonderful plate of colour with this Green romesco sauce with barbecued nectarines and asparagus dish, or create a smoky Indian-inspired Barbecued aloo chaat to ensure your side dish steals the show.

A little charring on vegetables is always a good thing, creating an intense smoky flavour that adds depth to all sorts of ingredients – making it perfect for vegan cooking.