What is different to cook for a backyard BBQ?

Question

Ok people, Im looking for different suggestions than Hamburgers and Hotdogs to cook on the grill for a little get together BBQ this weekend. What are some alternatives?

Answer 1

Fish, fruit, chicken, ribs, veggie/salmon burgers, pork, shrimp, lobster,

Answer 2

Do a mini clambake. Buy a large bag of clams and soak overnight, you can get the cheaper ones and pour in some kosher salt and cornmeal to help them clean themselves out by the next day. Soak ears of corn, don't remove the husks just the silk for rewrapping and protection from burning on the grill. Small potatoes or larger ones, cut in half drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper. Some kielbasa, shrimp and maybe some mussels. Stay away from the lobsters if you want don't want to spend a fortune.

Answer 3

Beef Kabob
with Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients

* 1 pound lean sirloin or top round, cut into 1-inch cubes,
all visible fat removed
* 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
* 12 cherry tomatoes

In a medium bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Add meat and vegetables and toss to coat. Marinate mixture for 2 hours at room temperature or refrigerate overnight. Drain meat and vegetables, reserving marinade.

On each of six long metal skewers. place tomato, meat and zucchini, ending with a cube of meat. Brush prepared barbecue grill with olive oil. Grill over high heat, 4 inches from heat source, turning and brushing with marinade, until done, 6-8 minutes for medium-rare and 8-10 minutes for medium. Kabob can also be broiled for same amount of time.

Enjoy!!

Answer 4

When I want something diffrent I do ribs or kebobs or seafood
The other thing I do is a london broil and then I make garlic bread with mozz. cheese melted on it but do not close it cook it open then slice the meat thin and put that in the middle and make little sandwichs out of it and do corn on the cob on the grill, potato salad, mac salad, coleslaw and deviled eggs, and a pickle and olive tray. Hope this helps

Answer 5

Turkey legs (marinate in coffee,garlic and mustard for 6-8 hours before) Grill until temp is 180 to assure perfection.

Portebello mushrooms -
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 portobello mushroom caps
DIRECTIONS
Preheat grill for medium heat.
In a large bowl, mix the red bell pepper, garlic, oil, onion powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Spread mixture over gill side of the mushroom caps.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Place mushrooms over indirect heat, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

Grilled Pizza - Use a cookie sheet to start and finish on the grill directly for those lines(you can cook the whole thing on the grill)

Egg Plant Parmesan - Cut eggplant into 1/2 slices marinate in Italian dressing 2 hours then make sandwiches with 2 slices eggplant and Parmesan cheese grill 2 minutes each side and serve with pasta salad.

Panini Sandwich: Use rustic firm bread and make sandwiches with meat cheese roasted bell pepper and marinated tomato and buffalo mozzarella slices grill to toast and serve with Cesar salad.

Hope this keeps your grill cooking this summer!

Answer 6

Pizza works great on the grill. All you have to do is prep work before hand. You can buy pre made crust, and sauce, then get some cheese, and onther toppings you think your guests may like and let everyone biuld their own pizza. Cooks best on a pizza stone, but will work in any pizza pan, even the foil pans. Just make sure your grill is pre-heated to 425. Have fun!

Answer 7

My very Favorite is Brats. (Johnsonville) to be exact. Instead of your everyday average hotdog cook these big ones up and serve on buns. (Brown mustard really spices these up & serve some rinsed & dried sauerkraut on the side). You won't believe the flavor you get from charcoaling these bad boys. ;) Also, smoked sausage is great & chicken breast on the bones I find mouth watering. Enjoy your BBQ! :)

Answer 8

Take a potato,cut it in half,put a slice of onion-garlic salt and a bit of butter in the middle.Wrap it in foil and put on the grill for about an hour on the top rack.

Answer 9

Shrimp-ka-bobs, or any ka-bob!! Baked potatos. Fish- grilled. Steam some crab on the grill... seafood is always great on the BBQ ^_^

Best of luck!

Answer 10

Get some wooden skewers and alternate small pieces of steak, shrimp, cherry tomatos, onion, and green peppers. Yummy and colorful, plus cleanup consists of throwing away the sticks.

Answer 11

Depends on how much work you want to put into it. I like to do Salmon Steaks. Marinate them overnight, you can find tons of recipes online. Maybe you like chicken? Try the infamous beer in butt chicken, otherwise known as beercan chicken.