Side Dish Recipes
Asian Slaw
There is a sister recipe to this with my Asian Slaw with Spice Shrimp – so check that out if you need an idea. The key to this slaw is that no one ingredient overpowers another. (Ever had asian slaw that screamed “SOY SAUCE!” at you? Then you know what I’m talking about.)
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Barbecued Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Here’s one of the winners of the 2004 Best of Bacon Contest, submitted by Tim Cross of St. Charles, MO. Thanks Tim! Enjoy your prize package that included Ducks Unlimited Seasonings and Rubs, Marinades and Seasoning Blends by Lawry’s.
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Red and Green Peanut Slaw
You could also roast your peanuts for this recipe. And you can take an Asian spin on it by adding a little soy sauce and peanut butter. But be careful that one ingredient doesn’t overpower another. Too much soy sauce, for example, and you are up a creek.
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Really Good Garlic Bread
Originally called, “World’s Greatest Garlic Bread”, but it may be a bit of a stretch. Food is subjective and who’s to say they’ve got the greatest? How about “Really Good Bread”? This recipe calls for sourdough bread, but in a pinch, just use what you have on hand!
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Alabama White Barbecue Sauce
If you grew up in Alabama, this version of barbecue sauce probably seems perfectly normal. To the rest of the country, it might look more like a recipe for salad dressing. At a recent barbecue I attended outside of Huntsville, Alabama it appeared that the guests preferred the white stuff over the traditional barbecue sauce…
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Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
For best results, let this mix sit in the fridge to let the flavors marry for a few days. Try sub’ing whiskey in here if you don’t have bourbon available. This sauce will work on pretty much any game and fish – and is especially good on the grill.
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South Carolina Barbecue Sauce
In parts of the Carolinas, barbecue sauce is yellow, not red, a byproduct of the region’s German heritage. You might think it is odd to serve a yellow sauce with your pulled pork. Until you bite down. The flavor profile is similar to conventional red barbecue sauce, sweet tart, but the base flavor is mustard, not ketchup,…
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My Favorite Bloody Mary Mix
This will make a batch of Bloody Mary mix for the perfect after-the-hunt beverage. Always fill the glass with ice, add a couple ounces of vodka, a fresh squeeze of lime and shake before using. Some like to rim their glass with salt, but others like it pure.
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Beurre Blanc
White wine and butter sauce- there, does that sound better? The key concept is that the white wine and lemon juice is greatly reduced before adding the butter. If you don’t reduce the liquid enough, you’ll have a very runny sauce. Once you’ve made the beurre blanc a time or two, experiment with your own…
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