appetizer suggestion

buttburner · August 07, 2009, 02:15:03 PM

Gang-

Looking for something to compliment tomorrows meal. Throwing a party for my 91 yr old father in law, making grilled pizzas for about 15.

Want to show off the Bradley. Was going to do Moink balls, but want something lighter.

No ABT's for this crowd,they are into spicy like I am, thinking of a veggie cheese thing or maybe something with chicken also

any suggestions?

thanks

FLBentRider · August 07, 2009, 02:49:24 PM

Bacon wrapped....

scallops ?

cocktail franks ?

bacon ?

Smoked almonds are a great snack.

It's not an app, but I cold smoked some green beans that were fantastic.

Ka Honu · August 07, 2009, 02:57:01 PM

'Shroom bombs...

... defined in Caneyscud's glossary as "Something tasty stuffed inside a medium-size mushroom cap, wrapped in bacon and cooked on a grill, roasted in TBE, or smoked. Use your imagination with the something tasty, but a good starts would be cream cheese, jalapenos, cheddar, shrimp, garlic, and bacon, mixed together topped with more cheddar cheese after being stuffed into the mushroom cap and (then) wrapped with bacon."

buttburner · August 07, 2009, 03:10:59 PM

like I said I want to keep it light

no bacon this time

I have baconed the family out the past 2 weeks lol

I could eat it morning noon and night but not this time

OU812 · August 07, 2009, 03:23:13 PM

Chicken wings are always a hit at my place

Up In Smoke · August 07, 2009, 03:49:24 PM

maybe some shrimp skewers lightly smoked or grilled then tossed in a light garlic butter?
any left over garlic butter could be used as a dip for the pizza "bones"

Ka Honu · August 07, 2009, 04:24:39 PM

No bacon? Smoked or grilled food without bacon? I'm not sure it can be done. It certainly violates the Prime Directive and the ramifications of such interference in the natural order are too terrifying to even consider.

Up In Smoke · August 07, 2009, 04:36:48 PM

maybe??
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=marinated+olives&page=1&qsrc=178&ab=2&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodnetwork.com%2Frecipes%2Femeril-lagasse%2Fkicked-up-marinated-olives-recipe%2Findex.htm

FLBentRider · August 07, 2009, 04:41:49 PM

Around here keeping it light means using the thin-sliced Bacon instead of the Thick stuff!

::) ::)

:P :P

;D ;D ;D

aces-n-eights · August 07, 2009, 05:34:30 PM

If the fam is "baconed" out, then maybe try wrapping things with thin sliced ham... 'shrooms, asparagus spear, cube of chicken....

One of my favorite appetizers is halibut cut into 1" to 1 1/2" cubes, wrapped in bacon (or ham), marinated in teriyaki sauce and then grilled. I haven't tried it using the Bradley, but you could sure put a couple of biscuits worth of smoke on them before the grill... Hmmmm, may have to try that this weekend... have some 'but in the freezer... may skip the marinade and go right into the smoker and then the grill long enough to crisp up the edges and cook the fish... hmmmm

Habanero Smoker · August 08, 2009, 02:14:57 AM

Back in June, I smoked some olives then marinated them, and everyone loved them. They go quick so make plenty. The problem you may encounter is they are good shortly after you make them, but much better a week or so later. Also most people automatically think all olives are brined and salty, so you may have to convince one person to try one, after that every one will be joining in. The warmer the temperature you serve the olives the mores smoke flavor you will get. At cooler serving temperatures you will get a more pronounced vinegar taste.

Here is the recipe I concocted:

Marinated Smoked Olives

deb415611 · August 08, 2009, 04:55:17 AM

Quote from: Habanero Smoker on August 08, 2009, 02:14:57 AM
Back in June, I smoked some olives then marinated them, and everyone loved them. They go quick so make plenty. The problem you may encounter is they are good shortly after you make them, but much better a week or so later. Also most people automatically think all olives are brined and salty, so you may have to convince one person to try one, after that every one will be joining in. The warmer the temperature you serve the olives the mores smoke flavor you will get. At cooler serving temperatures you will get a more pronounced vinegar taste.

Here is the recipe I concocted:

Marinated Smoked Olives

They sound like they would be good ON the pizza.

buttburner · August 08, 2009, 05:18:26 AM

wow those oilives sound great, but i have no time to marinate them, I will make them soon though!!

I decided on a mix of Moink balls and wings.

If they dont like them, more for ME!!!!

thanks for all the suggestions!!!!

squirtthecat · August 08, 2009, 08:04:11 AM

I'm late to the discussion, but using that buttermilk brine I talked about in a different thread takes wings to the next level in juiciness... Just leave out the Frank's and cayenne and sub some BBQ sauce and Mrs Dash for richness.

I've got a turkey breast in the modified 'pool' right now.

Ka Honu · August 08, 2009, 08:57:47 AM

Quote from: buttburner on August 08, 2009, 05:18:26 AM... I decided on a mix of Moink balls and wings.

Thank God you're using some bacon! I was worried about universal inversion (or worse) - we can all rest easy, at least for the weekend.

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