The Marinade

The secret of a good barbecue is in the marinade.  Avoiding marinating fish for too long, but meat on the other hand, can easily take 48 hours.

In any case, take the food out of the fridge an hour before cooking.  Make it easier on yourself by getting everyone to muck in and make their own kebabs with chunks of fish, meat, prawns, tomatoes, pineapple, peppers, mushroom, onions, all brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with herbs and spices.