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.
Main Dishes
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
Side Dishes
- 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 .
- Summer Potato Salad with Bacon
- Ingredients: Potatoes, bacon, herbs, mayo, mustard.
- Steps: Boil potatoes, mix with crispy bacon, herbs, and a mayo-mustard dressing .
- 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 .
- Grilled Elote Corn Ribs
- Ingredients: Corn ribs, cheese, chili, lime.
- Steps: Grill corn ribs, top with cheese, chili, and lime for a fun twist .
- Mac ‘N’ Cheese
- Ingredients: Pasta, cheese, milk, butter, breadcrumbs.
- Steps: Bake mac ‘n’ cheese with a golden breadcrumb topping for a crowd-pleasing side .
Desserts
- Smoked Peach Cobbler
- Ingredients: Peaches, sugar, cinnamon, biscuit dough.
- Steps: Smoke peaches with sugar and cinnamon, top with biscuit dough, and bake until golden .
- S’mores
- Ingredients: Graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate.
- Steps: Assemble s’mores and grill until marshmallows are golden .
- Grilled Pineapple with Honey Glaze
- Ingredients: Pineapple slices, honey, cinnamon.
- Steps: Grill pineapple slices, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with cinnamon .
- Mini Apple Hand Pies
- Ingredients: Pie dough, apples, sugar, cinnamon.
- Steps: Fill pie dough with spiced apples, bake until golden, and serve warm .
- 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 .
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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