Summer Barbque Recipes

[DudeAsInCool]

It's the season for barbques. Here are a few ideas courtesy of The Recipe Link (http://www.recipelink.com/mf/31/1497) for outdoor concerts or the backyard. Got any trade barbque recipes? Fill us in with your trade secret recipes...

BOSS PIT BARBECUE SEASONING

1 ounce dried parsley flakes

1 26 ounce box salt

1 1/2 ounces black pepper

2 ounces red pepper

1 1/2 ounces garlic powder

1 ounce chili powder

1 ounce paprika

1 ounce MSG

Process parsley flakes in blender until finely chopped. Combine with remaining ingredients in bowl; mix well. Store in airtight containers. Sprinkle on pork, chicken, beef or lamb before barbecuing.desserts

Apricot Glaze (BBQ sauce)

1 T butter

3/4 c chopped onion

2 tsp chopped garlic

1/3 c soy sauce

1/4 c packed brown sugar

1/4 c molasses

1/4 c honey

1 1/3 c ketchup

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 (12 oz.) jar apricot preserves

Cook all ingredients. Best on chicken and pork, in the oven or on the grill.

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Oriental Chicken

1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1/4 c soy sauce

1/4 c orange juice

2 green onions, sliced

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp grated gingerroot

Cut chicken into strips, 1" wide, set aside. Combine soy, OJ, onion, oil and ginger. Place chicken is shallow bowl; pour on marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Thread chicken accordion style on 6" skewers. Broil 6-8 minutes. Makes about 20 servings.SusannahOH (08:26:22) : CHICKEN LONG RICE

(traditional Hawaiian dish served at luaus)

4 chicken quarters, deboned and cut up

glass noodles soaked and chopped up to desired length

4 cups water

One onion, chopped up

Fresh ginger (about 1/2" long piece) chopped up

1 T. salt

1 t. sugar

Boil chicken with noodles, onion and ginger until tender.

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Baked Beans

1/2 lb. sliced bacon

1/2 lb. ground. beef

1 med. onion, chopped

1 15 oz. can red kidney beans

1 15 oz. can butter beans

` 15 oz. can great northern beans

1/2 c. ketchup

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1/4 c. bottled barbecue sauce

2 T. molasses

1 T. prepared mustard

1 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 c. thinly sliced, smoked, cooked bratwurst. ( 5 oz. )

1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon till crisp over med. heat. Remove and drain on paper towels; crumble bacon and set aside.

2. Wipe out skillet; add beef and onion. Cook and stir over med. heat till beef is brown and onion is tender. Remove from heat; drain off any fat. Set aside.

3. Drain beans, reserving liquid. In an extra large mixing bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, molasses, mustard, chili powder, and pepper. Add bratwurst, bacon, ground beef mixture and beans. Stir till combined. Add reserved bean liquid to reach desired consistency.

4. Transfer the bean mixture to a 2 quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Serves 10.

Cuban Black Beans

14 oz dried black beans

2 quarts water

1/8 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ground oregano

2 tsp ground cumin

1 green pepper, quartered

1/2 onion, finely chopped

3 Tbsp minced garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

3 Tbsp cider vinegar

1/4 cup sherry wine

salt to taste

Rinse beans and discard any stones. In a large pot, soak beans overnight in water with baking soda, oregano, cumin and green pepper.

The next day, add onion, garlic, olive oil, cider vinegar, sherry and salt to the water and cook on medium-low heat for about 3 hours or until the beans are very tender and liquid is reduced and somewhat thickened.

Make sure liquid in pot does not entirely boil away. To prevent beans from burning, add more water when necessary.

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WATERMELON RIBBON BASKET

Whatever the holiday, this basket makes the perfect container for punches, salads or desserts.

1. Select a symmetrical watermelon. If necessary, cut a thin slice from the bottom of the watermelon so it sits level.

2. Draw a straight line (just above the middle) lengthwise around the watermelon for the basket's edge.

3. Draw a handle diagonally across the top as shown in the photograph.

4. Draw a bow as shown in the photograph so that one edge of the bow is connected to the basket's edge.

5. Cut and remove the top sections leaving the handle and bow intact.

6. Scoop out the flesh from inside the watermelon, leaving just a trace of red. 7. Drain the watermelon before filling.

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

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WATERMELON VASE

Supplies Needed: Watermelon, sharp pointed utensil, sharp knife, large spoon, fresh flowers and greenery.

1. Select a symmetrical oblong watermelon.

2. Measure 9 inches from one end of watermelon. Cut crosswise for vase.

3. Reserve shorter section for your favorite watermelon recipe.

4. If necessary, cut a thin slice from end of watermelon vase so it sits upright.

5. Remove about 1-inch layer of flesh from top of watermelon vase to form rim.

6. Place watermelon vase on small plate to protect table surface.

7. Arrange your choice of flowers and greenery in watermelon vase. The watermelon flesh will hold them in place and provide moisture.

8. To complement party and holiday themes, add special touches, such as small American flags for Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

FROZEN "WATERMELON"

3 pints vanilla ice cream, slightly softened

3 pints raspberry sherbet, softened

1/2 cup (3 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips

14 drops green food color

2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

Line an 8-cup mold or mixing bowl completely with aluminum foil. Working quickly, spread the vanilla ice cream 1 inch thick over the bottom and sides of the bowl. (It'll probably slide down the sides a bit.) Immediately place in the freezer and freeze for about 1 hour. When the ice cream has become somewhat hard, but not frozen solid, spread it all the way up the sides to the top of the bowl; then replace it in the freezer for about 1 hour, until firm. Place the raspberry sherbet in a medium-sized bowl and add the chocolate chips; blend until evenly mixed. Place in the vanilla ice cream-lined bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight, or until completely hard. When ready to serve, in a small bowl, mix the green food color with the whipped topping until evenly blended. Remove the mold from the freezer, remove the plastic wrap, and invert onto a platter larger than the mold. Remove the mold and peel off the foil. Spread the whipped topping evenly over the ice cream and serve immediately, or freeze until the topping is firm, then cover and keep frozen until ready to serve. Cut into wedges, just like fresh watermelon.

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FRENCH CABBAGE SALAD

Wilted cabbage salad with bacon

This is a wonderful thing to do with cabbage. With no garlic, and using cider vinegar, it becomes

German cabbage salad. Adding sour cream to that makes Danish cabbage salad.

(serves 8)

1 cabbage, shredded.

120 g bacon

300 g onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

125 ml white-wine tarragon vinegar

Procedure

1. Cut the bacon into tiny bits, fry it in a big deep frying pan, and fish out all the bits after they are crisp.

2. Cut up the onion and garlic and fry them in the bacon fat. When they are brown, pour in the vinegar.

3. Bring it just up to a simmer, add all the cabbage and bacon, toss it as you would a salad, and serve it. The cabbage doesn't cook, but it wilts a little under the hot vinegar. melinda.KY (03:43:31) : Sally Bown's slaw

4c. shredded cabbage

2 lg. apples, peeled and cut up

12 oz. can of pineapple tidbits and juice

1 1/4 c. sliced celery

1/2c. pecan pieces

1/2c. coconut, flaked

1/c. mini marshmallows, cut into 1/2

1/2 c. raisins

Combine all in he order given. mix well

[Umma]

any sauce that can disguise that barbeque'' burnt on the outside, raw on the inside '' taste has to be worth marketing.

Are these your favourite recipes Dude?

[DudeAsInCool]

Are these your favourite recipes Dude?

I love ribs. I just picked out some traditional stuff to get this thread started. I forgot to add desserts, so Umma, will you can serve something up!

[Umma]

how about some barbequed bananas :dancin:

[DudeAsInCool]

how about some barbequed bananas :dancin:

Never had those, but I have had Spanish Omelettes with bananas...hmmm.

[Umma]

they do a pizza here called 'yellow pages' with banana and tuna topping. It comes from a tv ad for yellow pages where a man is trying to find his pregnant wife a pizza to suit her weird craving for banana and tuna.... it's been a seller as a pizza topping ever since.... quite tasty too... the two flavours go together surprisingly well.

so maybe some barbequed tuna steaks with barbequed bananas would be good...

if anybody trys it.... please report back :bigsmile:

[Malicious Intent]

Cut an orange in half, put a mini mars bar in the middle. Hold the top and bottom together by wrapping tin foil around the orange. BBQ it.

Get some "smart price" burgers from Asda. Place on BBQ to cook. Place in Asda own rolls (not freshly baked). Add ketchup. Pretend to enjoy.

[Malicious Intent]

Cut an orange in half, put a mini mars bar in the middle. Hold the top and bottom together by wrapping tin foil around the orange. BBQ it.

Get some "smart price" burgers from Asda. Place on BBQ to cook. Place in Asda own rolls (not freshly baked). Add ketchup. Pretend to enjoy.