Summertime Cookouts

[CookinBlues]

Has anyone had a cookout at their home yet with lots of people and food? Those are the best. We did a small gathering at my house on the 4th and grilled shrimp, fish, chicken, burgers, and links. Next time I'd like to have a different variety of things to eat.

[SizzlininIN]

I have had one here at least once a month and then another weekend out of the month we have it at anothers house.

My last one I provided all the food:

BBQ Chicken
Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Italian Veggie Salad
Corn on the Cob
Green Beans w/ Bacon & Onions
Deviled Eggs

I think that was it. Usually though the host provides the meat and makes one side and the guests each bring a side.

I like having a Mexican themed gathering too.....everyone always enjoys those also.

[Uncle Bob]

I had a small Crawfish Boil early in the summer....Check out recipes/ideas, etc for Crawfish Boil, Low Country Boil, Frogmore Stew. You could adapt to your local area!

Have Fun!

[suziquzie]

We have them about every other weekend here.... always my inlwas.....all spur of the moment.
I think those are the best suprises, when they call and say, we're coming up to play, and MIL and I usually run off to the store when they get here.
Won't have time for another til Labor Day, going to my parents this weekend. Not quite as fun. :(

[roadfix]

We BBQ almost every Sat evening with the family and perhaps a couple of friends during the summer. We have larger cookouts on holidays.

[LadyCook61]

I haven't had a BBQ or cook out here in over 10 yrs . Last cook out was last year , when oldest son remarried. They had the wedding and reception at their house.

[roadfix]

I prefer small, quiet cookouts as there's more quality control and I don't have to spend too much time on the grill.

I can also keep a check on our liquor inventory.....

[quicksilver]

No one's mentioned ribs...or pulled pork.
Were's the ribs????????????????????????

[CookinBlues]

I've never done the Crawfish idea, but that sounds like a good one. I'd use links, brats, hot dogs, and set out different condiments. you can also serve fruit and sides likes beans and potato salad. Yummm :D *the hot dog bar idea is under the menu section of the site

[Paymaster]

Originally Posted by quicksilver

No one's mentioned ribs...or pulled pork.
Were's the ribs????????????????????????

I have done Ribs , Butts and Briskets several time this year. Last one was for 25 folks. Turned out great. Ribs were not perfect but all else was great.