Cookout menu

bbro · 08-03-2009, 12:29 PM

I am hosting a cookout for a friend's birthday on Saturday. Unfortunately, I suffer from the same sickness that my mother does - the terror that there will not be enough food. So far, there are 6 confirmed guests (including me and the birthday boy). Wanna know what I have on the menu? You won't believe it:

Cod (I think about a pound or so with Dinosaur spice rub)
Goat cheese for appetizer
2 lbs shrimp (one classic old bay, one spicier)
2 lbs thin cut chicken breast (not sure on the amount or what flavor it will be)
corn on the cob
coleslaw
plus a yet to be named dessert (something that can be made ahead)

And I am contemplating making burgers. I was thinking of cooking the shrimp first, that way people have something to munch on besides the cheese when waiting for the rest of the food. I also just got the idea of making little mozzarella and salami finger sandwiches. I think I need to be put away for this!!!

Too much? What would you change?

Cloud · 08-03-2009, 12:56 PM

I don't think you need cod, shrimp, chicken AND burgers for 6 people. Add more side dishes. Maybe bread, chips, baked beans.

bbro · 08-03-2009, 12:59 PM

I didn't want to make burgers anyways. There are only 6 confirmed. There may be more and they are all guys! Maybe I could put out tortilla chips and salsa, too. I don't think that baked beans will go with the seafood heavy meal.......maybe some kind of roasted potato.....

Cloud · 08-03-2009, 01:17 PM

sounds good to me!

Undertoad · 08-03-2009, 01:19 PM

What's in the keg?

bbro · 08-03-2009, 01:21 PM

It's BYOB. That's how we roll down south. A lot of times people even bring their own cooler. We'll probably have some beer for the birthday boy and some tea for the cook (me).

I might even have to ask for chairs! I've never had that many people over at once!

Cloud · 08-03-2009, 01:21 PM

sounds like a "wine" cookout (goat cheese, shrimp)--is there such a thing?

I can't stand beer with fish, yuk.

bbro · 08-03-2009, 01:26 PM

Cloud - I wish. Last time I had people over for burgers, I had out goat cheese to munch on. I just have some from the farmer's market and thought it was a good idea. I am still on the fence with that....I'm going to have to see how hot it is first

bbro · 08-03-2009, 01:31 PM

Had another thought. Maybe I should just forget the Cod and do some regular cookout items like brats and hot dogs. What if the guys want MEAT!?

Cloud · 08-03-2009, 02:51 PM

Guys always want meat. But I say, stick to your guns!

bbro · 08-03-2009, 03:08 PM

I'm also thinking that if I save the cod, I can do that in a nice girly way. Or be able to experiment with it more over the grill like doing 3-4 different seasoning with smaller pieces that I don't have to worry about sharing. No, I don't want to share it.

Shawnee123 · 08-03-2009, 03:12 PM

Yeah, guys like all that pork-stuffed beef and beef-stuffed pork.

I'll come over for cod, though. Cloud, you in?

bbro · 08-03-2009, 03:18 PM

Heh. I wish I had some girl friends that I could invite over for cod, shrimp, wine and goat cheese on the veranda (tiny back porch). Alas, I do not have that here. Barely had it back home.

Cloud · 08-03-2009, 03:37 PM

(Makes a face at the fish). But I'm up for shrimp and chicken! I'll bring the wine.

But . . . where's the beef?

Aliantha · 08-03-2009, 05:43 PM

What about salad? coleslaw or potato salad are easy and you can do both of them the day before if you want to.

How bout making a chocolate cake for desert? Or a cheesecake? Either of those can be done the day before.

08-03-2009, 12:29 PM	#1
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Cookout menu I am hosting a cookout for a friend's birthday on Saturday. Unfortunately, I suffer from the same sickness that my mother does - the terror that there will not be enough food. So far, there are 6 confirmed guests (including me and the birthday boy). Wanna know what I have on the menu? You won't believe it: Cod (I think about a pound or so with Dinosaur spice rub) Goat cheese for appetizer 2 lbs shrimp (one classic old bay, one spicier) 2 lbs thin cut chicken breast (not sure on the amount or what flavor it will be) corn on the cob coleslaw plus a yet to be named dessert (something that can be made ahead) And I am contemplating making burgers. I was thinking of cooking the shrimp first, that way people have something to munch on besides the cheese when waiting for the rest of the food. I also just got the idea of making little mozzarella and salami finger sandwiches. I think I need to be put away for this!!! Too much? What would you change?

08-03-2009, 12:56 PM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I don't think you need cod, shrimp, chicken AND burgers for 6 people. Add more side dishes. Maybe bread, chips, baked beans. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-03-2009, 01:17 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	sounds good to me! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-03-2009, 01:21 PM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	sounds like a "wine" cookout (goat cheese, shrimp)--is there such a thing? I can't stand beer with fish, yuk. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-03-2009, 02:51 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Guys always want meat. But I say, stick to your guns! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-03-2009, 12:59 PM	#3
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	I didn't want to make burgers anyways. There are only 6 confirmed. There may be more and they are all guys! Maybe I could put out tortilla chips and salsa, too. I don't think that baked beans will go with the seafood heavy meal.......maybe some kind of roasted potato.....

08-03-2009, 01:19 PM	#5
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	What's in the keg?

08-03-2009, 01:26 PM	#8
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Cloud - I wish. Last time I had people over for burgers, I had out goat cheese to munch on. I just have some from the farmer's market and thought it was a good idea. I am still on the fence with that....I'm going to have to see how hot it is first

08-03-2009, 01:31 PM	#9
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Had another thought. Maybe I should just forget the Cod and do some regular cookout items like brats and hot dogs. What if the guys want MEAT!?

08-03-2009, 03:08 PM	#11
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	I'm also thinking that if I save the cod, I can do that in a nice girly way. Or be able to experiment with it more over the grill like doing 3-4 different seasoning with smaller pieces that I don't have to worry about sharing. No, I don't want to share it.

08-03-2009, 03:12 PM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Yeah, guys like all that pork-stuffed beef and beef-stuffed pork. I'll come over for cod, though. Cloud, you in? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-03-2009, 03:18 PM	#13
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Heh. I wish I had some girl friends that I could invite over for cod, shrimp, wine and goat cheese on the veranda (tiny back porch). Alas, I do not have that here. Barely had it back home.

08-03-2009, 03:37 PM	#14
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	(Makes a face at the fish). But I'm up for shrimp and chicken! I'll bring the wine. But . . . where's the beef? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-03-2009, 05:43 PM	#15
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	What about salad? coleslaw or potato salad are easy and you can do both of them the day before if you want to. How bout making a chocolate cake for desert? Or a cheesecake? Either of those can be done the day before. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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