Who can resist the zesty kick of a beef kebab or a flavoursome chicken breast grilled to perfection? For quick, easy and flavour packed meals on any night, just simply fire up the grill or the family barbeque.

One of the keys to grilling is adding herbs and spices to your cooking. There are plenty of spicy combinations that can be created easily and quickly for sauces, rubs, marinades and dressings, each guaranteed to take your weeknight dinner flavour to brand new heights.

Leading dietitian Karen Inge, APD and the makers of Gourmet Garden herbs and spices have created a number of fast, simple and tasty grilling options, that can be prepared in minutes and taste fantastic.

For most many busy households, meat or chicken will be the main feature of the evening meal. Most foods can be grilled and with a little creativity, you can offer your fellow diners a wide variety of tasty grilled options that take only minutes to put together.

“Weeknight cooking is really about getting back down to basics, working with good produce, simple flavours and the easiest cooking methods,” says Karen Inge, APD.

“Grilling saves time, pots and pans and smells fantastic. Combining the tastes and aromas of herbs and spices to any grill will produce a delicious meal for all the family in no time at all.

“Always have some tubes of herbs and spices in the fridge. These allow you to add great flavour of your meal quickly, cut time in the kitchen and there is no chopping, no mess and no fuss.”

Kebabs can be made with a combination of simple meats and vegetables or simply vegetables for the vegetarian in the house. Alternating vegetables along with a cube of meat coated in herbs and spices can add great flavours to the food.

A tasty Thai style pork kebab provides the perfect combination of Thai flavours with the sweet and sour tastes of ripe plums, ginger and coriander.

Simply trim the pork steaks and cut into 2-3cm pieces, alternating with slices of plum or your favourite stone fruit. Then combine Gourmet Garden Coriander, Ginger, sweet chilli sauce, a touch of fish sauce and a squeeze of lime juice.

Place the kebabs onto the grill (or barbeque), brush with the marinade and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Use the remaining marinade as a tasty salsa and serve with rice or a fresh green salad.

Alternatively, brush the kebabs with a marinade of Gourmet Garden Oregano, olive oil and the juice of two lemons. This flavour combination goes perfectly with chicken or beef.

Another easy option is a tasty Malaysian style grilled chicken breast. Mix together Gourmet Garden Chilli, Garlic, Coriander Ginger and soy sauce and rub onto the chicken breast. Let the chicken sit for half an hour while you make a salad or stir fry some vegetables and then pop the chicken onto the grill for five minutes.

This tasty chicken recipe is fantastic on its own, but if you have time a yummy dipping sauce can be mixed up with boiling sugar water, the remaining herbs and a touch of fish sauce.

Herbs and spices will add terrific flavours to any meat you choose to grill whether it be beef, lamb, chicken or pork. With Gourmet Garden herbs and spices stored in the fridge there are plenty of appetizing flavour combinations that can be mixed up in minutes. Simply baste your meats with the flavour rich herbs and a grilled steak can be turned into a gourmet delight.

So why not bring out your inner chef and mix up your weeknight meals with the herbs in a tube that create flavour to boot.

For flavour ideas, and over 150 free recipes to download in seconds visit Gourmet Garden.