Cookout ideas?

Question

My husband and I are having his supervisor and his family over Sunday for a cookout.
What is some nice side dishes besides, chips and potato salad? I want to make it nice for them and not sure what to serve. We are having hamburgers, hot dogs and sausage.
I was wondering about a dessert to?

Answer 1

Make it pure Summer,hamburgers,potato salad(or green)baked (or chili) beans,chips&dips,fruit bowl,and a nice sliced cold watermelon.It will go over great,all the work can be done ahead except the burgers.Have fun...

Answer 2

Pasta salad,or macaroni salad.You might try a fresh green salad,or perhaps cucumbers ,onions and fresh tomatoes,add some oil and vinegar,a dash of sugar,and some basil. Dessert,how about some ice cream? Or pound cake with a scoop on top. There's also strawberry shortcakes go well at cookouts

Answer 3

Take some corn on the cob with the husks still on them soak in water for about 30 Min's.Then pull back the husks but don't remove the husks get all the hair off.The wrap 1 slice of bacon like a candy cane on each piece of corn replace husks then wrap tightly in foil.Make sure you keep corn cold until ready to to BBQ. BBQ as normal remember to turn the corn while it cook.

You can also just cook the corn without the bacon and when it done slather in butter sprinkle Chile powder and Parmesan cheese on it..

Answer 4

Pink Lemonade Lime Dip It sounds funny, but it is so good, You serve it with fresh fruit or sugar cookies, or anything else you think it might go well with. 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (6 ounce) can frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 teaspoon grated lime rind 1. Stir together all ingredients in a small bowl until blended. Cover and chill at leat 2 hours. OR Layered Hummus Dip The Mediterranean version of the ever popular Mexican layered dip. Instead of using garlic salt, I mix a large clove of pressed garlic with the hummus. Serve with toasted pita, flat bread or tortilla chips. 8 ounces prepared hummus 1/8 teaspoon cumin 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes garlic salt 1/4 cup chopped cucumbers fresh ground pepper 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese 2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 cups 1. Combine hummus and cumin, spread on the bottom of a 9 inch pie dish. 2. Top with a layer of tomatoes, seasoned with garlic salt. 3. Add the cucumbers and sprinkle with pepper. 4. Add a layer of feta topped with olives, then parsley. Don't want anything with MAYO in it on a hot day...here are a few suggestions..

Answer 5

Baked beans, coleslaw, pasta salad, cucumber salad, grilled corn on the cob are all great sides. For the dessert, pull out the homemade ice cream maker for one of the first batches of summer. Serve ice cream with pound cake & cool-whip.....You could also do a melon bowl with watermelon, cantelope & honeydew.......Don't forget the sweet tea!!

Answer 6

I just gave this answer to someone who asked about something different to cook in the summer. Along with your cookout food grill up some peaches. Cut them in half and remove the pit, brush with balsamic vinegar & a pinch of cinnamon and grill on both sides for 5 min. It goes great with grilled chicken and guest are always impressed with them.

Answer 7

SEVEN-FRUIT SALAD

• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1 pint blueberries
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups watermelon balls
• 2 medium nectarines, thinly sliced
• 1 cup green grapes
• 1 large banana, thinly sliced
• 1 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped

In a bowl, combine the lime juice, water and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add nectarines and banana; toss to coat. In a 2-1/2 qt. glass bowl, combine the remaining fruits. Add nectarine mixture; stir gently. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.


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CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups cold butter or margarine
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 12 oz. jar caramel ice cream topping

In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set half aside for topping. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9” baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.

Whish caramel topping and remaining flour until smooth; drizzle over top. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

Answer 8

Sliced fresh pineapple on the grill! The slices go great on your burgers if you have marinated them in a little teriyaki sauce.

For sides, you could do bread and butter chunk deviled eggs (miracle whip and diced bread and butter pickles), greek salad, asparagus on the grill, tortillini pasta salad, or canteloupe slices.

Answer 9

pasta salad
egg salad
deviled eggs
grilled corn on the cob
corn pudding
skewers of veggies (zucchini, squash, peppers, etc.)
chicken kabobs w/ pineapple
assortment of chips w/ dips
fruit salad, fruit tray w/ dip
veggie tray w/ dip

for dessert you can always make a strawberry trifle, chocolate cake, strawberries dipped in chocolate, any kind of pie (peach, cherry, blueberry, strawberry or an assortment of berries)

good luck and enjoy the cook out!!
i use allrecipes.com for most of my recipes and they have always turned out tasty!!

Answer 10

So you wait
I'm in California
You can BUY Potato salad, Macaroni salad, veggie platters cheese platters.,, IN the deli.
You can also get roast chicken and spareribs in some.
Go ask your supermarket deli manager But unless you do this often buy everything you can so you don't work your fanny off and are exhausted on Sunday.
Don't forget the ice cream.