BBQ season is a great time, for us, we also bbq during the winter, but its more fun during the beautiful weather. I have some pictures to post from a bbq we hosted, the pics are the before it hit the bbq... I will try my best to add pics after the meat comes off the bbq.
On the menu:
Sweet Potato Fries
Shrimp
Steak
side of Asparagus
Strawberry Short cake dessert
Sweet Potatoes
Washed and peeled, cut them into wedges, and put in the microwave for 6-8 minutes or until soft, then marinate with olive oil, pepper, oregano, basil. You can use any type of herb you wish, fresh rosemary works as well! Then we grill them on the bbq!!! they are soo good for you and taste amazing.
Shrimp
I purchased the large shrimp, they are already cooked, so it was just as simple to marinate them and put them onto the skewers so that they can be put on the grill. I let them thaw out and threw them in a bowl, lots of garlic, lots of lemon juice, and of course.. Olive Oil! some chopped up tarragon, basil and pepper. Shrimp is always a great side with a steak.
Asparagus
We always steam our asparagus, then I drizzle some olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper!
Steaks
Marinating steaks is a great thing! you just get some of the flavors in there and no need for bbq sauce or anything else to have your steak with. I marinate mine, with a bunch of herbs, pepper, basil, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, minced garlic. The longer it stays in the fridge marinated the better!!!
Strawberry Shortcake
Now this is a quick and easy dessert!
Angel food cake mix batter, prepare as directed on the box, I bake in the round baking dish, so that I can have double layer cake. While it is baking, I slice my strawberries! Once the cake is ready, let cool. Then cut through horizontally, spread cool whip and add strawberries on top. Place the top portion of the cake back on, spread cool whip all over the cake, top, and all around and add more strawberries! and Voila!
