3 Fun and Unique Grill Recipes to Try at Your Next BBQ Night
While most guests would be excited about the classic burgers, hotdogs, and steaks, they would surely be more excited to try something new on the grill. Trying new grilling dishes not only adds variety to the food you serve, it also helps you improve your grilling skills:
Here are some unique grill recipes to try the next time you host a barbecue night:
one. BBQ Macaroni and Cheese Pizza
What do you need:
- 3 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 10-inch pizza dough
- 1 1/2 cups cooked instant macaroni and cheese
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup grated cheese (any variety)
Grill one side of the pizza dough over medium heat until lightly browned around the edges. Set aside. Grill chicken breasts over medium high heat for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through. Set aside and let cool. In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce and tomato sauce. When cool, shred the chicken breasts and add to the barbecue and ketchup bowl. Arrange the cooked mac and cheese on the grilled side of the pizza crust, then add a layer of shredded grilled chicken. Top with grated cheese. Grill over medium heat until ingredients are heated through and cheese has melted.
two. Spaghetti BBQ
What do you need:
for the sauce
- 3 cups of cooked spaghetti
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of chopped onion
- 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 2 tbsp. liquid smoke
- 1 pinch of salt
For the pork barbecue
- 1 whole pork loin
- 2 cups barbecue marinade
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 2 tbsp. seasoned salt
- 2 tbsp. celery salt
- 2 tbsp. black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of cayenne
In a large bowl, whisk together the barbecue marinade, brown sugar, salt, paprika, seasoned salt, celery salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Rub the pork shoulder with the mixture evenly. Grill the pork shoulder over medium heat until cooked through. Let stand for at least 15 minutes. When ready, chop or shred the pork shoulder and set aside. To make the sauce, combine the barbecue sauce, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, cooking oil, liquid smoke, and salt in a large skillet and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. For the sauce over cooked spaghetti and top with minced or pulled pork barbecue.
3. Grilled Chocolate Wraps
What do you need:
- 4 flour tortillas
- 4 chocolate bars of your choice
- 8 teaspoons marshmallow fluff
- 4 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 4 pinches of sugar
Spread each flour tortilla with 2 tsp. of marshmallow fluff. Place a chocolate bar in the center of each tortilla and seal. Brush the outside of each tortilla with butter and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Wrap tortillas individually with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Grill wraps over medium heat for 3-5 minutes per side until chocolate is melted. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before unwrapping and serving.
Serve these fun new recipes on the grill the next time you host a cookout and they’re sure to impress your guests!