My friend is throwing a BBQ tomorrow night?! What to bring?!?!
My friend is throwing a BBQ tomorrow night?! What to bring?!?
She is making a pasta salad, deviled eggs, and dessert... But I still want to bring a side or maybe an appetizer for everyone to snack on.. I want it to be simple, cheap, and fun to make! Suggestions?! THANK YOU!
Answers:
I always make my "Rotel from Hell" dip at everyone's request - all my friends love it!! Take & brown 2lbs of ground beef or sausage in a large skillet. Place meat in crockpot, then add 2 large blocks of Velveeta cheese - I use the mild mexican one. Pour in 2 cans of rotel tomatos & a couple of tablespoons of taco sauce. Heat on low til melted together. Take the whole crockpot to the BBQ & it can be kept warm for all the guests. Serve with tortillia chips and salsa.
What about a cheese platter, some different cheeses, salami, biscuits, some pickled onions, etc....or even a fruit platter. Or put them both together. EIther way, they're both fun to make, and trust me, they will get eaten. Have fun!
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How about some baked beans?
SOUTHERN BAKED BEANS
1 lb ground beef
2 cans pork and beans
1 cup barbecue sauce
3/4 cup brown sugar (or more according to taste)
1 small onion, finely chopped
Brown ground beef and drain. Pour remaining ingredients into a large pot and let simmer for 30 minutes or until onion is somewhat tender.
No need to bake!
Or hot wings!!!!
DOWN SOUTH HOT WINGS
5 lbs. chicken wings
Louisiana brand hot sauce (only this brand will do)
dry Ranch dressing mix (2 packets)
Separate the drumettes and wings; discard the tips. Clean and marinate wings in hot sauce at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Empty wings and sauce into baking pan and sprinkle the top lightly with dry Ranch dressing seasoning (this makes a crust on the top of the wings that is delicious).
Bake at 350°F for about an hour or until wings are done thoroughly. Mix the other pack of Ranch dressing seasoning as directed for dipping.
Couple of ideas
Bring a fruit salad, (with a hint of rhum in it). use melon, pear, apple, pineapple, orange and grapes.
Make an aluminum pouch with popcorn inside to put on the bbq.
Buy a pack of marshmellows and skewer sticks.
maybe a fruit platter it worked people usually like fruit
Slice finely a little bit of onion rings, mash the canned tuna , mix with mayo and add black and white pepper. No salt. Bring along Nabisco salted biscuit to dip in. Enjoy :)!
Or:
Fry shallots in the oil and pour oil in several bottles. Use it to brush on meat and seafood. Very fragrant and makes alot of difference to a typical barbecued meal.
well were always having BBQs here
so what about a potato bake..
or some meat balls ,
spicy chicken wings,,
just some finger foods would be good.
what about a cold meat platter..
garlic bread is good too.
enjoy your night....
I always bring this to BBQ's. I did it once and then EVERYONE expected it each time. Always a great hit, and very easy to make.
Fresh Cobb Loaf Dip
125 g butter
300 ml sour cream
8 rashers bacon
250 g frozen spinach
250 g cream cheese
6 spring onions
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups tasty cheese, grated
1 cob loaf
Lightly cook bacon and onion in butter, add spinach. Mix together sour cream and cheeses in a bowl and add to bacon and onion.
Cut a circle in top of cob loaf. Take out all bread and discard or reserve for another use. Fill empty loaf with mixture and place top back on.
Wrap three times in foil and cook for 2 hours in a moderately hot oven. Note: This is a hot dip. When served, remove lid of loaf and break it into pieces to scoop out dip. When lid is all gone, break pieces off side of loaf. I [do serve it cold. and serve with bread scooped out as dippers.
potato salad always goes well
I love small new potatoes (already cooked) wrapped streaky bacon around, skewer and stick on bbq until crispy. These always get eaten.
Well my Sis just made fresh fruit & veggie kebab's 4 Memorial day & they were a real hit! U need wooden kebab sticks & your choice of fresh fruits
She used strawberries,kiwi's,grapes & pineapple & cut them into bite-size pieces Then alternate them on the sticks This same method can be used w/veggies some suggestions would be cucumbers,peppers (any colour),grape or cherry tomatoes & carrots Serve along w/yogurt or ranch dip Hope these quick & easy tips help ya out :) Enjoy the BBQ
A GOOD TEXAS BBQ, Always has jalapenos . It depends on where your located , Do you have fresh peppers or canned. Fresh peps , cut the tops and use a small knife to re move the seeds and pulp, then use your imagination.( cheese, mixed with cilantro, stuff the peppers with the cheese mixture of your choice,Then wrap one strip of bacon around the pepper and stick toothpick thru .take to party and add to the grill, set on the side of the grill away from the direct heat then add to real heat,
how about baked potatoes. cute in halve add a sliceof onion pat of butter season salt pepper and garlic powder put back together wrap in foil and bake cooking time is shorter
A case of beer or a bottle of good wine.
Mexican Cornbread My mom's all time pleaser..
Use the recipie on a Cornmeal bag follow there recipie, add 1 chopped onion, 2 jalapeno pepper's chopped, or hotter pepper's, 1 can of creamed corn, 1 bag of shredded cheddar cheese, & bake.