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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:
RampantIvy · 16/04/2025 09:01

FarmGirl78 · 16/04/2025 08:19

No, I never said JUST burgers and sausages. BBQs for me would also included marinated pork, chicken, minted lamb, potato salad, bombay potatoes, spicy rice dishes, steak in different rubs, paprika cauliflower (great wrapped in tin foil and roasted amongst the coals), grilled halloumi, mustard mash, garlic mash even. But having a BBQ without burgers, sausages, steak basics is like having a birthday party without cake and presents.

Edited

OK. I do like a barbecued sausage though, but I wouldn't miss them among this delicious sounding feast. I'm not fussed about burgers.

DriveMeCrazy1974 · 16/04/2025 09:03

Magnastorm · 14/04/2025 12:13

Surely most people when going to a bbq expect nothing more than burgers and sausages, and a bit of half-arsed salad on the side which nobody will touch?

You clearly don't know a good barbecue when you see one! I'm with Nessa from Gavin and Stacey on this one:

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DurinsBane · 16/04/2025 09:52

Very middle class! 😁

Goldengirl123 · 16/04/2025 11:46

Perfect

ballettap · 16/04/2025 19:52

Headingtowardsdivorce · 15/04/2025 17:27

I love the sound of it, loads of side dishes to choose from is great!

But... my favourite thing at a BBQ is a big juicy homemade burger with cheese, coleslaw and chilli sauce, in a decent bun (not brioche). I also tend to stay away from chicken cooked on the barbie, just in case.

I cheat and cook the chicken almost wholly in the oven, then 10 mins on the bbq to finish it off.

RampantIvy · 16/04/2025 20:19

ballettap · 16/04/2025 19:52

I cheat and cook the chicken almost wholly in the oven, then 10 mins on the bbq to finish it off.

That's what I do.

cryinginthechapel · 16/04/2025 20:25

The menu sounds nice. Although a lot of your flavours are quite spicy. Some folk like it plain so I would still ensure there are burgers.

ballettap · 16/04/2025 20:28

RampantIvy · 16/04/2025 20:19

That's what I do.

Also that way you know how long you're cooking it so that it's still tender - I ended up with dry chicken when I barbecued it because I was so worried about it being undercooked!

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