Meal ideas for a family BBQ

elphie754
elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So next week my family is having a "reunion". It is mostly myself, my mom and my aunt that are in charge of making food for everyone. Problem is we have several family members that have dietary restrictions-I'm allergic to wheat, barley and oat, my one cousin has celiacs, several family members are vegetarian or vegan etc. we really don't want to have to make tons of different dishes to accommodate anyone-we'd rather have a few main dishes that a suitable for everyone.

That said, anyone have any ideas about what I could make that is gluten free, vegan, and dairy free?

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  • amietest
    amietest Posts: 57 Member
    Vegan chili.
  • rmgnow
    rmgnow Posts: 375 Member
    Vegan Barbeque?
    Oxymoron?
  • Momepro
    Momepro Posts: 1,509 Member
    edited July 2017
    Kebabs. You can do vegetation and non vegetation choices, or even a kebab bar where people pick tbier own foods on a stick, build them, and pick a sauce, then have the bbq chef cook for them. That could be a ton of fun! Heck even suggest guests bring kebabable goodies to share! When deserts can be grilled up, pinalples and peaches grilles with butter or honey are AMAZING.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    rmgnow wrote: »
    Vegan Barbeque?
    Oxymoron?

    Grills can be used for more things than just meat. Also-it's not a "vegan BBQ", we just have a few family members who are vegan.

  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Momepro wrote: »
    Kebabs. You can do vegetation and non vegetation choices, or even a kebab bar where people pick tbier own foods on a stick, build them, and pick a sauce, then have the bbq chef cook for them. That could be a ton of fun!

    That does sound like a lot of fun!
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    edited July 2017
    I like the idea of a Kabob Bar, too. You can have chicken and beef cubes, maybe some shrimp, and then all different kinds of veggies, and then let everyone mix-and-match to make their own kabobs up before grilling. This way, everyone will get exactly what they want and like. And it means less work for you, too. ;)

    Throw a bunch of different salads together as sides with different dressing options and you're good to go.

    Above all, have fun with your family. :)
  • ugofatcat
    ugofatcat Posts: 385 Member
    Bean salad:
    1 can of kidney beans
    1 can of black beans
    1/2 a red onion, chopped
    2 colored peppers, chopped
    1/4 a cup olive oil
    2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    2 spoonfuls minced garlic

    Add black pepper to taste. Mix all the ingredients and let them chill in the fridge.

    Veggie platter with hummus for dipping.
    Fruit!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,053 Member
    ugofatcat wrote: »
    Bean salad:
    1 can of kidney beans
    1 can of black beans
    1/2 a red onion, chopped
    2 colored peppers, chopped
    1/4 a cup olive oil
    2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    2 spoonfuls minced garlic

    Add black pepper to taste. Mix all the ingredients and let them chill in the fridge.

    Veggie platter with hummus for dipping.
    Fruit!

    Ya, I always bring bean salad to summer family get togethers.
  • eyer0ll
    eyer0ll Posts: 313 Member
    If you have access to jackfruit, you can smoke it, sauce it and end up with a pretty good vegan bbq dish (I'm a carnivore FYI). Much better texture than tofu.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Thank you everyone! We really like a kebab idea and will likely go with that. I know we will have two grills (because we have a lot of family coming) so I guess we can keep the one grill "veggies only".
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Thank you everyone! We really like a kebab idea and will likely go with that. I know we will have two grills (because we have a lot of family coming) so I guess we can keep the one grill "veggies only".

    Great idea!
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    I always do a fruit and veggie tray as appetizer/side.

    Vegetarian baked beans would go well with kebobs.

    Fritos and plain potato chips are vegan and gluten free I think.
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