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Old 03-06-2013, 19:09
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I'm doing a BBQ for a crowd next weekend, two of our guests are veggies..apart from salads and coleslaw any ideas what else I could give them?
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Old 03-06-2013, 19:11
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corn on the cob?
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Old 03-06-2013, 19:12
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You don't say if they eat cheese or not.
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Old 03-06-2013, 19:14
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Corn on the cob in foil
Stuffed portabello mushrooms
Vegetable & halloumi kebabs
Asparagus if there is any still around
Aubergines
Veggie Burgers
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Old 03-06-2013, 19:15
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Thanks...I actually hadn't thought of that!
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Old 03-06-2013, 19:17
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Apart from the obvious Quorn/veggie sausages, veggie burgers, corn on the cob etc., there are some good ideas here.

The courgette and halloumi skewers look quite easy. And I quite like the look of the carrot and sesame burgers.
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Old 03-06-2013, 19:19
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If you have a bbq that gets smokey or can add some wood chips then try making your own baked beans.
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Old 03-06-2013, 19:24
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If you want actual sausages and burgers, I would recommend Frys,You can get them from the freezer in your local Holland and Barret, they are a good quality and do not fall apart when on the BBQ.

I also like to make kebabs with onion,mushrooms,peppers and any other veggies you have in the house.

I usually keep it simple, if it gets too fussy you end up spending too much time in prep and cooking.

Oh and I ALWAYS make banana parcels for afters, make a boat of foil, put in a peeled banana, a large spoonful of golden syrup, and the juice from an orange with a bit of grated orange peel over the top, roll and seal the foil and pop on the BBQ after everyone has finished their savouries, a few minutes and you have a lovely pudding
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Old 03-06-2013, 19:25
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Devilled tofu kebabs
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2...ed-tofu-kebabs
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Old 03-06-2013, 19:53
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Grilled haloumi is good, and goes down well with the meat eaters too.
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Old 03-06-2013, 20:34
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Buy some 'Panner' (sainsburys and Tesco's sell this or try a local Indian shop).

Cut into cubes (not too small)

Marinate it in a spicy tikka sauce (treat as if it were chicken) and then skewer and BBQ- yum!
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Old 03-06-2013, 20:36
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Or put sweet potato's in the ashes (like with jacket potatoes) until cooked
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Old 03-06-2013, 20:41
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Bear in mind that veggies may not like stuff for them bbq'ed on same bbq as meat because of meat contamination.
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Old 03-06-2013, 21:02
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Tamari tempeh burgers. http://whiskedfoodie.com/recipe/tamari-tempeh-burgers/
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Old 03-06-2013, 21:07
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Bear in mind that veggies may not like stuff for them bbq'ed on same bbq as meat because of meat contamination.
We are going to buy one of those disposable ones for the veggie stuff..
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Old 03-06-2013, 21:08
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Loads and loads of ideas..Thanks.

Think I'll do the banana thing for everyone, sound lovely!
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Old 04-06-2013, 00:24
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'Normal' burgers/hot-dogs/chicken kebabs etc. but vegetarian versions made out of quorn etc.

One of my veggie friends always moans about being given rabbit food when he'd rather just have the 'same' thing as everyone else.

I must admit I take his point. I would become a vegetarian but until I can go into Subway and get 'vegetarian ham' or go into McDonalds and get a 'vegetarian big-mac' I'm not interested. I don't want some sort of weird substitute.

I know that might sound hypocritical but a Linda-McCartney burger in a nice bun with cheese and ketchup tastes the same to me as a beef-burger. They're both highly processed, but one is more ethical than the other!
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Old 04-06-2013, 14:54
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I like banana in a shish kebab - mushroom,banana,pepper,red onion.

Admittedly I also have lamb in mine but the veggie version is nice too
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Old 04-06-2013, 16:09
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One of my veggie friends always moans about being given rabbit food when he'd rather just have the 'same' thing as everyone else.
Not having a go but it seems strange to me. Plenty of good veggie food available without having to have fake meat.
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Old 05-06-2013, 19:20
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We are going to buy one of those disposable ones for the veggie stuff..
Lol, they even get a 2nd rate bbq then
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Old 05-06-2013, 19:20
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Not having a go but it seems strange to me. Plenty of good veggie food available without having to have fake meat.
Sounds like a hypocrite. More ethical? What a load of bull.
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Old 05-06-2013, 19:52
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I do love grilled corn on the cob, without foil. When the blackened stripes caramelise they make the corn super sweet
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Old 05-06-2013, 20:00
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If you can get corn with the husk still on then it makes for a nice snack. You basically blacken it and it steams but also gets that smokey hint. You can also put it on to char for the last couple of minutes.


In Mexico they coat the corn in mayo and queso fresco but you can use finely grated feta

or just slather it in melted butter
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Old 05-06-2013, 20:06
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Not having a go but it seems strange to me. Plenty of good veggie food available without having to have fake meat.
Some people like it. As long as it's not made with meat, who cares?
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Old 05-06-2013, 20:08
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Not having a go but it seems strange to me. Plenty of good veggie food available without having to have fake meat.
I agree. I'm not particularly fond of the fake meat stuff, it's quite bland and unappealing to me. I don't eat meat, so I'm not interested in eating something that tastes like it. But Quorn is ok I guess.

I would recommend roasted vegetable kebabs, do a couscous salad or some rice with it and it's lovely. Some supermarkets also do fresh vegetable burgers, made of mushrooms or beans etc that tasted lovely when BBQed. Or a baked potato/sweet potato with some salad. The BBC Good Food website has some nice ideas.

Most of my friends do the Quorn burgers or LM sausages when doing BBQs, they taste ok as well.
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