Barbecue Tricks

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Grilled Artichokes – Vegetarian BBQ Trick

artichokeLooking for a super easy VEGETARIAN BBQ recipe or are you a fan of grilled artichoke?  Here’s one of our FAVORITE recipes ever for a quick appetizer courtesy of Paul Stewart of the Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe.  He was kind enough to fire up the grill and make it for us in this BBQ Video HERE. Nice.

Use an extra hot charcoal fire for this one.    Paul first discovered this treat in a small joint in the French Quarter in New Orleans.  The trick is in sourcing the artichokes.   The canned artichokes Stewart uses are packed in a light oil marinade and come from a major food purveyor for restaurants.  Stem and all you can see they make for a spectacular presentation.   Similar but smaller smaller serving sizes are available in specialty stores, gourmet outlets and on Amazon.

Some quality parmigiano reggiano and salt and fresh cracked pepper is all you need to make it over the top good.

Thanks to the Palmetto Bat Sunrise Cafe on Hilton Head for tip!

 

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More Than Just BBQ For The Big Game

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Photo: Flickr/danexoniel

Make Your Super Bowl Party a Real Blast!

Football fans are cranking up for the Super Bowl and maybe you’ve been volunteered to host this year. Sometimes breaking out of the same ole’ mold of entertaining can be difficult. Over the years of hosting, I’ve come up with some tips that might help out your next shindig:

Think Finger Foods

When the whole crew shows up and gets ready to chow down, they most likely don’t want a five-course dinner. Break out the munchies and the appetizers.  Any types of dip will do. My favorite to make is buffalo chicken dip! I use the recipe from Frank’s RedHot.

Personal Touch: For my birthday last year, my husband bought me a wooden tray and dip set from RedEnvelope’s Hostess Gifts page. We use it every time we entertain!

Let’s Talk Turkey

 

Spice things up with a main course in addition to your assortment of snacks. A deep fried turkey is always our guests’ favorite. My husband loves to man the deep fryer station. It also gives the guys a chance to shoot the breeze while they keep tabs on the bird’s progress.

Try a New Drink Recipe!

 

You might feel pressured to empty out the liquor store for your big event, but there’s no need to spend a fortune. Something simple we like to make is a “Beer Mojito” You can offer a new take on cocktails with the beer mojito. It’s beer with a twist. See the recipe at CookingTV.com!

Everyone Loves the Commercials!

 

If you’re like me, you pay extra attention to the commercials. A fun game we like to play is picking your favorite commercial after the game – put each entry into a hat and pick the winner. Whoever gets chosen – wins a prize!

Keep it Simple

 

Stock up on napkins, paper plates, plastic cups, and disposable cutlery, this makes the cleanup less stressful and a lot shorter! Send leftovers home with everyone to make it easier on your refrigerator and stomach.

A Super Bowl party might seem like a big challenge. Take a deep breath, get organized, and you can roll with it. I hope these tips help out! Good luck!

 

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Grilled Clams

Grilled clams may be the easiest BBQ trick ever.  Add clams to hot grill.  Watch ’em pop open (if they don’t – trash ’em) and add some drawn butter.   clams on the grill

We recruited Chef Paul Stewart of the Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe to give the barbecue world a grilled clams recipe and another Clams Bordelaise recipe – a meal in a pot.

It is pure simplicity:

1lb. of fresh clams, tomatoes (we used a can/box of quality crushed tomato) white wine, butter, herbs, and crushed garlic

Watch Here On YouTube

 

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