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Please critique my first ever bbq menu

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Liud · 14/04/2025 11:58

Hosting my first bbq this weekend in my first home.
Sadly the weather looks a little iffy but we’ll have a laugh regardless.

This is my menu. We have a few vegetarians. I think it’s a very easy menu as I can give dh the skewers I’ve premarinated. And the rest can be prepared in advance.

The only thing that really requires effort is the focaccia (I don’t love making bread but I love the recipe).

Its probably a bit carb heavy but I’ve done it that way with the vegetarians in mind.

Pasta salad
Homemade focaccia
Greek salad
Bombay new potatoes (dishoom recipe)
Butter herb new potatoes (for ppl who don’t like coriander)
Halloumi skewers
Veg skewers
Tandoori style chicken skewers (tastes better than takeaways imo)
Mint lamb kofte
Corn on the cob

Homemade mint chutney
tamarind sauce
Mango chutney

Crisps and shop bought dips
Nuts

Key lime pie
Profiteroles

Wine
Beer

OP posts:
Liud · 14/04/2025 12:13

The Bombay potatoes (garlic, chilli, coriander, cumin etc) are my absolute fav so I wouldn’t want to cut that out.

OP posts:
Liud · 14/04/2025 12:12

I honestly won’t find this too much effort. I’ll be doing a lot of the prep the day before with my sis and dh to help chop.

I enjoy cooking

OP posts:
Ener · 14/04/2025 12:11

Agree with too many carbs. I’d be gutted to go to a bbq with no burnt sausages too

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 14/04/2025 12:11

I also wouldn't invite people who don't eat coriander

Grin
Gall10 · 14/04/2025 12:10

1 pasta salad
1 potato salad
1 big bowl pre bought greet stuff
1 type meat kebab
1 veg kebab
loads of burgers & buns
pre bought dips & crispy snacks
white chocolate magnums
anyone who can’t get a good meal from that lot can bring their own!
Dont overdo yourself…you want to enjoy the day as well!

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 14/04/2025 12:09

I'd do less carbs and make a nice cocktail.

I also wouldn't invite people who don't eat coriander.

InveterateWineDrinker · 14/04/2025 12:06

Agree that looks a bit carb heavy.

I'd substitute one of the potato dishes with a bean based salad - it's still filling, adds more fibre, and becomes another protein option for the vegetarians.

SpaceOP · 14/04/2025 12:02

I think that sounds lovely but like a lot of work and definitely too many carbs/potato options. I would have just 1 type of potato but really, if doing bread as well, I'd go with one either pasta or potato salad. If you want more variety, Id' go for a different type of salad - I am always amazed at BBQs how good salads do go down well vs in normal life. Ilike a tomato/red onion/parsley salad with sherry vinegar and olive oil, or a watermelon, cucumber, feta, lime and chilli salad is nice. Or just a nice traditional green salad that you can make more interesting with things like chargrilled veg etc. '