HEALTHY MEALS

By: chef ssentongo Geoffrey

Here’s a curated list of 20 BBQ recipes perfect for feeding a crowd, complete with step-by-step instructions and tips to make your BBQ event a success. These recipes are easy to scale up and include a mix of mains, sides, and desserts to satisfy everyone.

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Main Dishes

1. Lemon-Marinated Grilled Chicken Thigh Skewers

• Ingredients: Chicken thighs, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper.
• Steps: Marinate chicken thighs in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and herbs for 2 hours. Thread onto skewers and grill for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with a side of yogurt dip .

1. Mustard Chive Grilled Flank Steak

• Ingredients: Flank steak, Dijon mustard, chives, olive oil, salt, pepper.
• Steps: Mix mustard, chives, and olive oil. Marinate steak for 2 hours. Grill for 6-8 minutes per side, then slice against the grain .

1. Grilled Pork Chops with Tangy Yogurt Sauce

• Ingredients: Pork chops, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, herbs.
• Steps: Grill pork chops for 5-7 minutes per side. Serve with a sauce made from yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and herbs .

1. BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders

• Ingredients: Pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, slider buns, coleslaw.
• Steps: Slow-cook pork shoulder with BBQ sauce for 8 hours. Shred the meat, pile onto buns, and top with coleslaw .

1. Grilled Shrimp Skewers

• Ingredients: Shrimp, garlic, lemon, olive oil, herbs.
• Steps: Marinate shrimp in garlic, lemon, and herbs. Thread onto skewers and grill for 2-3 minutes per side .

1. Smoked Brisket

• Ingredients: Beef brisket, dry rub, BBQ sauce.
• Steps: Rub brisket with spices and smoke for 10-12 hours at 225°F. Slice and serve with BBQ sauce .

1. Honey Glazed Chicken Wings

• Ingredients: Chicken wings, honey, soy sauce, ginger, chili.
• Steps: Marinate wings in honey, soy sauce, ginger, and chili. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes, then finish on the grill .

1. Grilled Steak Fajitas

• Ingredients: Rib-eye steak, tortillas, peppers, onions, lime.
• Steps: Grill steak and slice into strips. Serve with grilled peppers, onions, and warm tortillas .

1. Grilled Maple Mustard Chicken

• Ingredients: Chicken breasts, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic.
• Steps: Marinate chicken in maple syrup, mustard, and garlic. Grill for 6-8 minutes per side .

1. Grilled Pork Chop Surf and Turf
   • Ingredients: Pork chops, shrimp, hollandaise sauce.
   • Steps: Grill pork chops and shrimp. Serve with hollandaise sauce for a luxurious twist .

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Side Dishes

11. Grilled Veggies with Aged Balsamic
    • Ingredients: Zucchini, bell peppers, eggplant, balsamic glaze.
    • Steps: Brush veggies with olive oil, grill until charred, and drizzle with balsamic glaze .
12. Summer Potato Salad with Bacon
    • Ingredients: Potatoes, bacon, herbs, mayo, mustard.
    • Steps: Boil potatoes, mix with crispy bacon, herbs, and a mayo-mustard dressing .
13. Mexican Street Corn
    • Ingredients: Corn on the cob, mayo, cotija cheese, chili powder, lime.
    • Steps: Grill corn, brush with mayo, and sprinkle with cheese, chili powder, and lime juice .
14. Grilled Elote Corn Ribs
    • Ingredients: Corn ribs, cheese, chili, lime.
    • Steps: Grill corn ribs, top with cheese, chili, and lime for a fun twist .
15. Mac ‘N’ Cheese
    • Ingredients: Pasta, cheese, milk, butter, breadcrumbs.
    • Steps: Bake mac ‘n’ cheese with a golden breadcrumb topping for a crowd-pleasing side .

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Desserts

16. Smoked Peach Cobbler
    • Ingredients: Peaches, sugar, cinnamon, biscuit dough.
    • Steps: Smoke peaches with sugar and cinnamon, top with biscuit dough, and bake until golden .
17. S’mores
    • Ingredients: Graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate.
    • Steps: Assemble s’mores and grill until marshmallows are golden .
18. Grilled Pineapple with Honey Glaze
    • Ingredients: Pineapple slices, honey, cinnamon.
    • Steps: Grill pineapple slices, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with cinnamon .
19. Mini Apple Hand Pies
    • Ingredients: Pie dough, apples, sugar, cinnamon.
    • Steps: Fill pie dough with spiced apples, bake until golden, and serve warm .
20. Smoked Lemon Bars
    • Ingredients: Shortbread crust, lemon curd, powdered sugar.
    • Steps: Smoke the lemon curd, pour over a baked crust, and dust with powdered sugar .

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Tips for Success

• Plan Ahead: Marinate meats and prep sides the day before to save time .
• Use a Two-Zone Grill: Create hot and cool zones for better control over cooking .
• Keep It Simple: Focus on a few standout dishes rather than overwhelming variety .

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