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Ring In The New Year With Delicious BBQ And Grilling Recipes (37 Recipes, 7 Articles)
Celebrate With Finger Food And Cocktails Or A Special Dinner
It’s party time around the world! Out with the old and in with the new! Did you know that the first countries to ring in the new year are Tonga, Samoa, and Kiribati in the Pacific Islands? The last to raise a glass is on the opposite side of the globe in the outlying islands of the United States.
Wherever you celebrate, it’s high time to let the year’s troubles fall away and count your blessings. Yes, it’s been a tough year all over the world, but New Year’s Eve is a time to remember the good things and look to a better year ahead. Let there be music, dancing, fireworks, good food and drink, and of course, a champagne toast at the strike of midnight. In the U.S., the annual Times Square ball drop in New York City will still be televised, albeit without spectators. Tune in and enjoy the festivities.
Whether you prefer to spend the evening with a meal of endless appetizers and cocktails or an extravagant sit-down dinner, we’ve got all kinds of recipes to fit the bill. Sip your beverage of choice (including some smoked variations below!) and graze on snacks like Frico Cheese Crisps, homemade Boursin Spread with crackers, Sandra’s Candied Cocktail Wienies, the easiest Moink Balls ever, and Oysters Grilled with Roasted Garlic Butter and Romano. Or sit down to a very special meal of Surf and Turf or Rack of Lamb with creamy Lobster Bisque, Grill Roasted Brussel Sprouts, and Grilled Hasselback Sweet Potatoes, capped off with Lusty Chocolate Truffles for dessert.
Happy New Year!
Why We Eat Black Eyed Peas For New Years: Hoppin’ John Recipe
Celebrate a Happy New Year and give yourself some good luck with the ultimate black eyed pea recipe, flavor packed Hoppin' John beans and rice. Black-eyed peas' most popular expression is classic Hoppin' John, a steaming bowl of beans, rice, and pork that is especially popular in coastal South Carolina and Georgia.
Save Money By Mixing Up Boursin And Rondelé Cheese Spread At Home
If you're a fan of store bought Boursin cheese spread, then you'll love this homemade version for a fraction of the cost! It's great as a spread on a crusty baguette or on crackers or stuffed into jalapeño poppers. It is also wonderful as a sauce dolloped on a hot steak, asparagus, or in mashed potatoes.
Grill Smoked Almonds Beat The Canned Stuff Hands Down
Canned smoked almonds taste just okay. Smoking nuts on the grill makes them truly extraordinary. Serve these smoke almonds straight, mixed with dried fruit, or sprinkled as garnish on your favorite dishes. You could even crush them to top chicken. If you don't have a smoker or grill you can make this recipe in your indoor oven.
Candied Pecans From The Grill Are Sinfully Delicious
Candied pecans are always a hit as a snack and this recipe takes them over the top by roasting them on the grill. Serve them straight, mixed with dried fruit, or sprinkled as garnish on your favorite dishes. If you don't have a smoker or grill you can make most of these recipes just fine in your indoor oven.this item is for members only
Grill Roasted Peanuts With A Touch Of Thailand
Fans of Thai satay with peanut dipping sauce are sure to love this recipe for grill roasted satay peanuts. Serve them straight, mixed with dried fruit, or sprinkled as garnish on your favorite dishes. If you don't have a smoker or grill you can make most of these recipes just fine in your indoor oven.
The Ultimate Guide To Making Roasted Nuts And Snack Mix At Home
Spicy, savory, sweet roasted nuts are always a hit as a snack. Serve them straight, mixed with dried fruit, or sprinkled as garnish on your favorite dishes. If you don't have a smoker or grill you can make most of these recipes just fine in your indoor oven, though they will lack the deep smoky flavor of the grill.this item is for members only
Sandra’s Four Ingredient Candied Cocktail Wienies Recipe
Cocktail Wienies are great fun for parties. Here's a classic Southern recipe that's quick and easy. Taught to Sandra Aylor by her mother, this recipe has been made by family members at countless parties or pot lucks. Serve them in the slow cooker so they stay warm and guests eat them with a toothpick.
Frico Cheese Crisps Recipe
If you love the crispy bits of cheese that stick to the griddle when you make grilled cheese sandwiches even better than the sandwich, frico will become your favorite munchie. Frico are lacy, cheesy, crunchy crackers that are quick and easy appetizers or snacks. They're best when made with Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Grilled Oysters With Roasted Garlic Butter And Romano
If you've only ever eaten oysters raw, this recipe will be a revelation. And if you've never warmed up to oysters, give this recipe a try. Oysters Grilled with Roasted Garlic Butter and Romano are easy to make, drenched with rich flavors, and utterly delicious.
Melissa Cookston’s Grilled Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Shrimp Recipe
Create a grilled bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp appetizer with only five ingredients thanks to this award winning recipe courtesy of pitmaster Melissa Cookston. Cookston won the 2012 Kingsford Invitational by taking first place in five categories including this delicious bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp recipe.
Brisket Burnt Ends: A Kansas City Original Made At Home
When done right, smoked brisket burnt ends are the perfect bite. Find out how to make your own with this tested recipe featuring the point muscle of the brisket.
Smoked Pork Rib Tips Are The Best Treats, No Tricks
This simple smoked rib tips recipe makes the perfect snack, appetizer, or main course. The rib tip (a.k.a. brisket, costal cartilage, or break) is the triangular, cartilage-dotted slab of meat attached to the lower end of the sparerib. Seasoned with BBQ rub then slow smoked on the grill, these bites are a surefire hit.
Armadillo Eggs: Bacon, Sausage, And Cheese In One Perfect Bite
These cheese and jalapeno stuffed, bacon-wrapped sausage appetizers are perfect for tailgating, backyard cookouts, and more.
Insanely Addictive Sweet Potato Fries, The Grill Frying Method
If you’re a fan of sweet potato fries then you’ll do backflips over this grill fried recipe featuring perfectly deep fried sweet potato sticks coated with smoked honey and garnished with deep fried sage. Even better, deep frying is done on the grill, doing away with the mess and lingering odor of deep frying indoors.
Smoked Pig Balls: An Appetizer Recipe As Easy As It Is Delicious
As easy to make as they are delicious, these smoked bacon-wrapped kielbasa bites (a.k.a. pig balls) are the perfect appetizer for any event.
Got Leftover Pork? Try These Pulled Pork Egg Rolls
If you have some leftover pulled pork, here's a creative recipe that lets you enjoy it again in a different way: in spicy, savory pulled pork egg rolls.
Grilled Pecan Praline Bacon: A Pork-tacular Appetizer Or Snack
There is something magical about the merger of sweet and salty in this recipe for pecan praline-crusted thick-cut bacon.
Hitting The Grill Takes Guacamole To Epic New Heights
Add a delicious smokiness to your favorite party dip with this recipe for grilled guacamole. Grilled avocados, limes, and onion are the key.
MOINK Balls, The Easiest Grilled Appetizer Ever
We'll bet you can't stop at just one of these tasty smoked bacon-wrapped meatballs, a.k.a MOINK balls. This recipe is the perfect appetizer for any tailgating, couchgating, or backyard bash. The best part is that they are as easy to make as they are to eat!
The Smoked Jalapeno Poppers Recipe That Puts All Others to Shame
A cheesy appetizer with a kick, this easy grilled jalapeño popper recipe is sure to please, and the smoked version is better than the fried version. This appetizer is a big hit with people who like a little bit of heat in their food, but you can remove most of the heat to accommodate wimps if you wish.
Fried Pickles Are An Addictive Appetizer, Especially When Prepared On The Grill
Why fry inside? Your outdoor grill handles the job better and makes incomparable fried pickles. Coated in a light and airy tempura batter, this delicious fried pickle recipe is a novel appetizer for your next cookout. Be prepared to make multiple batches, as everyone will be clamoring for more.
Grilled Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Butter Recipe
If your side dishes seem a bit tired, try a new twist with grilled hasselback sweet potatoes. Sliced partially through, the sweet potatoes begin to open up like an accordion, making for a stunning presentation. A flavorful blend of butter, pecans, and maple syrup makes the dish even more impressive for guests.
Grill Roast Brussels Sprouts with Fennel and Prosciutto For Unbelievable Flavor
Fire roasting elevates Brussels sprouts to new heights in this recipe for grilled brussels sprouts, fennel, and prosciutto. Marinated Brussels sprouts and shaved fennel are grilled until lightly charred before being combined with the meaty goodness of prosciutto to create a side dish perfect for cookouts and holidays.
Mussels Mariniere: Great Finger Food From France
This classic mussels (Moules Mariniere) recipe from France is so easy. And it's finger food. After simmering in a flavor rich white wine, cream, and tomato sauce, the mussels are served, shells and all, into big shallow bowls with plenty of the liquor laden broth and serve with crusty bread or grilled bread.
An Epic Surf-and-Turf: Filet Mignon And Butter Poached Lobster
Romance is in full bloom with this mouthwatering take on traditional surf-and-turf. Delectable lobster tails are poached in butter then sliced and served atop a smoky and perfectly seared beef filet in this recipe for lightly smoked filet mignon and butter poached lobster! Your loved one will surely thank us after!this item is for members only
Lobster Bisque That Will Make Your Guests Beg For More
A simple cream-based lobster bisque that will have your guests crying for more.
Pork Belly Porchetta: The Best Pork Roast Ever
The quintessential taste of Italy is not pasta, not pizza, not Barolo, and not olive oil. It is porchetta, a rich, fatty, herby, crazy fragrant, crazy good, boneless pork roast swaddled in incredibly crunchy pork cracklins, sliced, and served on a rustic bun.
The Best Beef Prime Rib And How To Cook It Sous Vide Que
Beef prime rib is a popular holiday roast. Here's how to prep a whole beef prime rib from the butcher so it cooks properly. I also share a super simple way to sous vide the roast ahead of time, then finish it on the grill so the holiday meal is ready right when you want it to be!
How To Cook A Whole Beef Tenderloin Or Butcher Into Smaller Cuts
Beef tenderloin is the most tender muscle on the steer. But regardless of how wonderful this cut is, many people have no idea what to do with it. As such, here's a "how to", offering simple techniques for cooking whole or in parts.
Grilled Santa Maria Tri-Tip Roast: Poor Man’s Filet Mignon
A specialty of Santa Maria in California, this recipe for grilled tri-tip steak is sure to impress your guests. Tri-tip is a crescent-shaped muscle from the bottom sirloin just in front of the hip. It has a big beefy flavor, and it is very lean, so it must be sliced against the grain to ensure it is tender.
Rack Of Lamb Three Ways: Grilled Lamb Lollipops, Lamb Ribeyes, And Whole Rack Of Lamb
Rack of lamb is incredibly rich and succulent, especially when cooked medium rare. Here are tips and tricks for grilling the perfect whole rack of lamb or lollipops (lamb chops), including how to trim them and season them.this item is for members only
Tender Sous Vide And Grilled Lobster Tail With Chimichurri Butter
Cooked to perfection with sous vide then lightly charred on the grill, this sous-vide-que lobster tail recipe is the best grilled lobster you'll ever taste. Poached in butter during a temperature controlled sous vide water bath, the lobster is rendered moist and tender before adding a touch of BBQ smoke, char, and crowned with a chimichurri sauce.
Celebrate Any Special Occasion Smoked Stuffed Pork Loin Roast
Smoky, tender, and spectacular looking, this recipe for a smoked stuffed pork loin is a surefire hit at your next cookout. Because pork loin is so lean, it is a great cut for stuffing with something moist. Butterflied, stuffed, and rolled before smoking, this dish has special occasion written all over it.
You Have Stumbled Across The Ultimate Double Smoked Ham Recipe
Create the best ham you've ever tasted with this ultimate double smoked ham recipe. Ordinary store bought whole or spiral ham is taken over the top by slowly smoking it on the grill. The true star of the show, however, is the sweet and savory glaze!
Smoked Pork Crown Roast, The Reigning King Of Your Holiday Meal
Looking to wow your guests this holiday season? Cut from a 10 or 12 bone rack of pork that is trimmed (Frenched) to expose the ends of the bones, a pork crown roast is the ultimate edible centerpiece. It is also perfect for filling with a flavorful stuffing as done in this recipe for smoked pork crown roast.
Homemade Chocolate Truffles, As Easy To Make As They Are To Fall In Love With
Chocolate truffles are elegant, seductive and surprisingly easy to make! They start with a simple mixture of melted chocolate and cream (called ganache). The mixture is chilled, rolled into balls, and coated with your choice of finishing flavors from cocoa powder and coconut to crushed nuts or spices. Have fun with it!
The Saintly Swedish Glögg (A Killer Hot Mulled Wine) That You’ll Crave This Winter
Warm yourself in the winter with this delicious recipe for Scandinavian Glögg, a hot mulled wine made from spices, red wine, port, and brandy. Because it is served warm it is especially popular around Christmas. It is the perfect cold-weather drink, warming the body and soul from the inside out.
Smoked Ice Recipe Amps Up Any Cocktail
Add an unexpected twist to your bourbon, Bloody Marys, and cocktails with this simple recipe for smoked ice. While it sounds like a challenge, creating smoked ice couldn't be easier, requiring nothing more then some wood, a grill, and ice. The end result is a smoky BBQ addition to virtually any cold drink.
Huskee’s Perfect Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
If you are a fan of old fashioned cocktails but haven't mastered them at home then this recipe from AmazingRibs.com is exactly what you are looking for!
This Key Lime Pie Martini Recipe Is A Perfect Poolside Refresher
Looking for the perfect refreshing cocktail to enjoy during the warm summer months? This innovative key lime pie martini is the perfect choice!
The Real Deal Daiquiri Recipe
The daiquiri is a classic Puerto Rican rum creation and is the perfect cocktail for hot summer days. Here's the recipe from the back of restaurant critic John Mariani's business card. John is known to present the card to bartenders in order to ensure he receives the perfect, properly made daiquiri.
Hot Southern Comfort Cider Recipe
This hot Southern Comfort cider recipe is the perfect cold weather drink, après ski if you will, or après snow blower. While it can be made with other liquors and liqueurs, Southern Comfort works best. It is technically a liqueur, but not as sticky sweet as most, making it perfect for the hot cider.
Smoked Bloody Mary, The Ultimate BBQ Eyeopener
The classic Bloody Mary is taken to new smoky height thanks to a BBQ twist. Smoked ice, BBQ sauce, dry rub seasoning, and bacon are the cornerstone of this smoked Bloody Mary recipe. You'll never see this classic Sunday brunch cocktail the same way again once you take the first sip.Related articles
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- Lobster Bisque That Will Make Your Guests Beg For More
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- The Best Beef Prime Rib And How To Cook It Sous Vide Que
- How To Cook A Whole Beef Tenderloin Or Butcher Into Smaller Cuts
- Grilled Santa Maria Tri-Tip Roast: Poor Man’s Filet Mignon
- Rack Of Lamb Three Ways: Grilled Lamb Lollipops, Lamb Ribeyes, And Whole Rack Of Lamb
- Tender Sous Vide And Grilled Lobster Tail With Chimichurri Butter
- Celebrate Any Special Occasion Smoked Stuffed Pork Loin Roast
- You Have Stumbled Across The Ultimate Double Smoked Ham Recipe
- Smoked Pork Crown Roast, The Reigning King Of Your Holiday Meal
- Homemade Chocolate Truffles, As Easy To Make As They Are To Fall In Love With
- The Saintly Swedish Glögg (A Killer Hot Mulled Wine) That You’ll Crave This Winter
- Smoked Ice Recipe Amps Up Any Cocktail
- Huskee’s Perfect Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
- This Key Lime Pie Martini Recipe Is A Perfect Poolside Refresher
- The Real Deal Daiquiri Recipe
- Hot Southern Comfort Cider Recipe
- Smoked Bloody Mary, The Ultimate BBQ Eyeopener
Published On: 12/28/2022 Last Modified: 6/22/2024
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