With the weather slowly showing some rays of sunshine and warmth, the feeling of taking out the BBQ and planning a family get together is in the air. If you’ve invited your family over for a first get together after these months apart, it’s important to make sure the food is top-notch. Good food, good company – what else do you need?
I’ve partnered up with Springvale Foods, wholesale fine foods, to share some of their favourite starter recipes to complement any family barbecue. Some appetiser combinations might seem strange, but we can assure you that these will be delicious!
Grilled shrimp lettuce wraps with mango salsa by Lynne Curry
An easy and delicious recipe that is perfect for a sunny Summer day. The shrimp is marinated in a beautiful Vietnamese sauce of lime juice and fish sauce, grilled and then added to lettuce leaves and topped up with a hint of spicy mango salsa.
Spanish melon with Serrano ham by The Spruce Eats
This no-cook tapas dish will look elegant on your table and taste incredible. The sweet honeydew melon will perfectly complement the salty Serrano ham. If you need a quick appetiser to serve at your family BBQ, this will be the perfect one!
Figs-in-a-blanket with goat’s cheese by Epicurious
Perfectly balanced puff pastry nibbles that boast the sweetness of figs with a spicy honey-glaze balanced by creamy and tart goat’s cheese. This vegetarian version of pigs-in-a-blanked will be a hit at your next family gathering! You can also use other cheeses to replace goat’s cheese.
Cuban Frita Sliders by For The Love Of Sazon
Beef, chorizo and pork create the ideal combination of ground meat for the perfect Cuban Frita. The chorizo, spicy mayo and ketchup mixture add a tasty kick to the burger, which will make you want to have more than one… or two… or three.
Grilled halloumi with watermelon and basil-mint oil by Bon Appetit
Cheese with watermelon? Don’t knock it until you try it. Refreshing, juicy and sweet watermelon paired with grilled salty halloumi and drizzled with basil-mint oil creates the perfect combo for a fabulous appetiser.
Which one is your favourite?
yummmmm!!! BBQ season is here, I can’t wait to have my first one…Great suggestions.
Just get your umbrella at the ready 😉
yummm !!yess i love BBQ so muchhhh!Thanks for sharing with us.
We had LOADS of BBQs last year, the kids loved them.
Everything looks delicious, and I am so excited to start this BBQ season with my family. Thank you!
We are too, we just wish the weather would play along.
I love this one the most: Spanish melon with Serrano ham , I actually had tried this tapas before and love it.
That is my absolute favourite as a starter dish, it reminds me of our honeymoon.
This was a really awesome informational resource! I learned a lot about what foods to serve, thanks for sharing!
You’re very welcome, I’m pleased you found the post helpful.
Oooh yum, this all looks great. You’re making me hungry!
Haha time to spark up the bbq then!
Everything looks so good great ideas !!
It will be so good to get the BBQ out again, won’t it?!
I love the idea of the lettuce wraps. They look delicious and I think they’re great for a hot summer day.
They are delicious, we have had them a few times now and love them.