What is a food item to bring to a BBQ?

Question

If you happen to have a great recipe it would be great if you shared! Thanks!

Answer 1

I like a fruit salad served in a watermelon bowl. Cut the watermelon in half leaving a "handle" across the center. Fill the hollowed-out watermelon with mixed fruit - melons, strawberries and grapes, flavored with just a little sugar and fresh mint. I little labor-intensive but it's very refreshing and looks great!

Answer 2

Taco Salad with a French Kiss yummmmmmm!!


6 servings

1 lb. ground beef
1 head lettuce
1 bottle French Dressing
1/2 chopped onion
8 oz. shredded Cheddar Cheese
7-10 oz. Corn Chips
Sprinkles of Mild Hot Sauce ( go easy )


Brown the ground beef and drain off the grease

Let cool a bit

Tear the lettuce into bite sized pieces

In a big salad bowl add the lettuce, cheese, ground beef and onion

Crush the chips on top and mix

Add enough dressing to cover salad

Use about half of a bottle

A few sprinkles of hot sauce as you go (a little goes a long way)

Ready to eat in no time , can be assembled practically on the spot

Enjoy and have fun

Answer 3

Here's a great recipe and quite simple!

Chinese Chop-Chop Salad

(Double the recipe for a crowd. )

1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cabbage, chopped
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
2 bunches scallions, thinly sliced (include some green)
5 - 6 fresh or canned apricots, diced
Optional: add dried cranberries or cherries…as much as you like!

In a small skillet, brown almonds in a little butter. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together cabbage, lettuce, scallions and apricots.

Toss with the following dressing: Bottled Italian dressing mixed with a little soy sauce and a little sugar to taste. Mix browned almonds in at the last minute (so they stay crunchy). Serves 5 - 6.

Answer 4

This is a great and simple appetiser which is always well received, and is just a little bit different. People won't believe you when you tell them how simple they are to make as they taste much more "special" than they really are.

Carefully split some pitta pockets, and spread both sides liberally with cream cheese. Then add some sliced mushrooms that you have previously microwaved (with a cover) for 3 minutes with some garlic and salt and pepper. Put their lids on, and stack covered in foil in the fridge until needed.

Put on grill for about a minute each side (watching carefully as they will burn quickly) until golden. Cut into quarters and pass round. Just watch them disappear!

Answer 5

There is never any of this left when I take it. So easy and pretty cheap.

2 large cans baked beans
1 pound bacon, chopped
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs (purchased)

Brown the bacon in pan, reserve 1/2 cup of the fat. Remove bacon and then mix bread crumbs into fat.

Pour the beans into a large casserole dish, mix in 1/2 the bacon. Mix the rest of the bacon with the bread crumb mixture and spread over the top of the beans.

Cook at 350 for 1/2 half hour uncovered until beans are hearted and top is browned.

Not low fat, but really good.

Answer 6

Quick and simple, just what I like. Drain two cans of whole kernel corn, add to the corn a diced medium vidalia onion and 2-4 seeded and diced tomatoes. For the dressing add 2-3 tbsp mayo, salt and pepper. It sounds simple because it is but it tastes so fresh and summery. I also make it with leftover corn on the cob, which happens once in a while. I add fresh chopped parsley for color if I have it, too.

Answer 7

This recipe came from my grandma
two bags of frozen corn (thawed)
1 pkg of cream cheese
1/2 stick of unsalted butter
2 - 3 Tb of sugar

throw together in a crock pot cook on low for a few hours stirring every now and then. Salt and pepper to taste
I found this recipe to get a bit thick so I add milk when I need to. I also garnish with bacon bits

Answer 8

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.

Answer 9

Pasta Salad

I box of Barilla tri-color fiori (wagon wheels)
red bell pepper
celery
carrotts
grape tomatoes
any other veggies that make you happy
Good Seasons garlic and herb salad dressing

cook the pasta,
make the dressing according to package directions,
chop the vegetables,
drain the pasta,
rinse in cold water
shake off excess water
combine pasta, chopped veggies, and dressing

It's nice because it doesn't have to be kept cold since there is no mayo involved. It's also nice because not everyone like mayo.

Answer 10

One of my favorites is ORZO SALAD.

1 box orzo pasta (looks like rice)
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (can also use 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes if you don't like sun-dried)
1 chopped yellow pepper
1 package crumbled feta cheese
1 Tbs. chopped dill
2 Tbs. capers (vary according to personal taste)
Olive Oil
Juice of 1 lemon
S&P to taste (remember to season at the end, b/c the feta/olives/capers/tomatoes are all salty)


If it looks like it's still too dry, add some more oil and lemon

This is a great dish to bring to a bbq because it doesn't have a mayo base and it's got a lot of flavor.