Looking for some "Signature Sides"

tony76248 · 04-21-2009, 08:56 AM

I have been looking for some new signature sides for my catering jobs. I currently do a cheesy tater dish and a baked bean dish (very similar to kerri's). I have no plans of halting these dishes, but would like to add to them.

I have tried roasted red taters with herbs, but they always shrink up and get less appealing to the eye. Then there is a squash casserole which not everyone likes.

I am thinking in the way of corn and blackbean salsa, something fresh and zesty....

My only thoughts are.... it has got to be a big hit... It has also got to be prep friendly and cost effective for catering. I know of a bunch of great sides but they do not happily meet these requirements. So simple yet delicious is a must!

Any good ideas will be appreciated.

Chuckwagonbbqco · 04-21-2009, 09:53 AM

Texas Caviar---basically cooked and chilled black eyed peas with salsa

Jicama and carrot salad

asparagus tips with tequilla hollandaise

Ashmont · 04-21-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuckwagonbbqco

Texas Caviar---basically cooked and chilled black eyed peas with salsa

Jicama and carrot salad

asparagus tips with tequilla hollandaise

If kids BBQ Sundae Pork in beans with pp on top woth slaw on top of that with a pickel spear where the spoon would be in a cup

big brother smoke · 04-21-2009, 10:56 AM

Pineapple coleslaw, I stole it from Big Mista!

grilled corn coblets with thyme and butta

Cabntmkr1 · 04-21-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by big brother smoke

Pineapple coleslaw, I stole it from Big Mista!

grilled corn coblets with thyme and butta

Pineapple Coleslaw is the cat's pajamas!

yelonutz · 04-21-2009, 12:19 PM

To a hot cast iron pan, add chopped bacon. About the size of postage stamps. Render it down then add chopped onions and bell peppers. When the onions start to get translucent, throw in a bag of frozen corn kernels. When corn starts to brown ever so slightly, pour in some heavy whipping cream, stir and serve as soon as the cream get hot.

NUTZ

CrazyChef · 04-21-2009, 02:27 PM

Fried cabbage. Yum!

TN_BBQ · 04-21-2009, 03:46 PM

Garlic & butter cabbage (the whole head).

Folks will love it when you toss a great big head of cabbage at em.

Core out the bottom of the cabbage & put in a couple cloves of garlic and some seasoned butter. Wrap in foil (optional, but advisable) and bake/smoke/grill.

barbefunkoramaque · 04-21-2009, 04:02 PM

Your too close and I am on my way back. Big Mista has all my secrets anyway... I will have him dealt with if he returns to Texas though.

barbefunkoramaque · 04-21-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashmont

If kids BBQ Sundae Pork in beans with pp on top woth slaw on top of that with a pickel spear where the spoon would be in a cup

LOL I have that DVD too!

timzcardz · 04-21-2009, 04:17 PM

Crown cut grilled tomatoes seaoned with olive oil and oregano and finshed with whole milk mozarella.

CajunSmoker · 04-21-2009, 05:17 PM

This is always a hit with my folks.

Chuckwagon corn

1 can regular corn
1 can cream style corn
1 package of Jiffy cornbread mix
1 stick of butter
8 ounces of sour cream
1/4 cup of milk

Drain the regular corn. Melt the butter. Combine all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix well. Grease a glass baking dish (8 x 11 or 9 x 13) and add the mixture to it. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 60 minutes or until the top begins to split and brown just a bit.

I have a good tater salad recipe too, but it ain't exactly prep friendly

StrikeEagle · 04-21-2009, 06:07 PM

Grilled Southwestern Corn Cobetts -Buttered corn on the cob sprinkled with a mixture of California Chili Powder, Cumin, Ground Mexican Oregano and Salt.

As an alternative, you can set up a 'corn cob bar' with a selection of sprinkles for the corn. (Southwestern, Italian Seasoning mixed w/Garlic Salt, Cajun Seasoning w/ a touch of fine grain salt, Regular Season Salt, Kosher Salt n Cracked Black Pepper, etc.) I use plain restaurant shaker cans for this set up.

Tortellini Pesto Salad. -A cold salad with Cheese Tortellini and Basil Pesto tossed with shredded Parmesan cheese. This is a HUGE fave of my clients in spring and summer.

Smokin Mike · 04-21-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by barbefunkoramaque

Your too close and I am on my way back. Big Mista has all my secrets anyway... I will have him dealt with if he returns to Texas though.

are you serious, you won't give something out because,,,,, he's to close to you.

I just farkin with you,,, waiting for the call to you, from the bag phone.

Marsha · 04-21-2009, 09:39 PM

I make a killer veggie pasta salad that has become a popular choice when we cater. It has almost as many veggies as pasta.

04-21-2009, 08:56 AM	#1
tony76248 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-06 Location: Fort Worth, TX	Looking for some "Signature Sides" I have been looking for some new signature sides for my catering jobs. I currently do a cheesy tater dish and a baked bean dish (very similar to kerri's). I have no plans of halting these dishes, but would like to add to them. I have tried roasted red taters with herbs, but they always shrink up and get less appealing to the eye. Then there is a squash casserole which not everyone likes. I am thinking in the way of corn and blackbean salsa, something fresh and zesty.... My only thoughts are.... it has got to be a big hit... It has also got to be prep friendly and cost effective for catering. I know of a bunch of great sides but they do not happily meet these requirements. So simple yet delicious is a must! Any good ideas will be appreciated. __________________ "Grilla in the Pits" "IMAGRILLA" There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Brinkmann Model 6668 Gasser Hibachi Grill Stumps GF223 w/ Stoker assist ECB that wins the $ Weber One-Touch Gold 22-1/2" #3 Komono Large BGE w/ Stoker assist 55 gallon Drum Smoker Wood Crate Cold smoker w/ smoke injector No need for certification, I already know good BBQ!

04-21-2009, 10:56 AM	#4
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA	Pineapple coleslaw, I stole it from Big Mista! grilled corn coblets with thyme and butta __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS Powered by the West Coast Offense: Big Poppa Smokers and Simply Marvelous BBQ - "Walk with Us" My weapons: Humphrey's Smokers

04-21-2009, 12:19 PM	#6
yelonutz is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-02-07 Location: Chico, Ca	To a hot cast iron pan, add chopped bacon. About the size of postage stamps. Render it down then add chopped onions and bell peppers. When the onions start to get translucent, throw in a bag of frozen corn kernels. When corn starts to brown ever so slightly, pour in some heavy whipping cream, stir and serve as soon as the cream get hot. NUTZ __________________ Weber Smokey Mountain 18 & 22.5 in Gator Pit Trailer mount MAK 2 Star General Pellet Pooper Medium Green Egg Mini Green Egg New Black stoker with built in wi-fi KCBS CBJ #20258 Drunk Uncles BBQ Team, Ruining Family Gatherings for Over 20 Years. DAMN IT ANDY!!

04-21-2009, 02:27 PM	#7
CrazyChef Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-26-09 Location: Madeira Beach, FL	Fried cabbage. Yum! __________________ 500 Gallon Trailer Rig, Char-Broil Silver Smoker, Weber 22" Silver Kettle

04-21-2009, 03:46 PM	#8
TN_BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-02-08 Location: Knoxville, TN	Garlic & butter cabbage (the whole head). Folks will love it when you toss a great big head of cabbage at em. Core out the bottom of the cabbage & put in a couple cloves of garlic and some seasoned butter. Wrap in foil (optional, but advisable) and bake/smoke/grill. __________________ Life's a party with a Backwoods Party!

04-21-2009, 09:53 AM	#2
Chuckwagonbbqco is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-19-07 Location: Oroville, CA	Texas Caviar---basically cooked and chilled black eyed peas with salsa Jicama and carrot salad asparagus tips with tequilla hollandaise

04-21-2009, 04:02 PM	#9
barbefunkoramaque Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-11-07 Location: Gone	Your too close and I am on my way back. Big Mista has all my secrets anyway... I will have him dealt with if he returns to Texas though. __________________ Popdaddy is Dead - 1933-2011 - Pitmaster T is a free agent

04-21-2009, 04:17 PM	#11
timzcardz Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-22-05 Location: Long Island, NY	Crown cut grilled tomatoes seaoned with olive oil and oregano and finshed with whole milk mozarella. __________________ GRIM REAPER SMOKERS - "BBQ To Die For" ™ "Founders Club" Operation BBQ Relief Weber Smokey Mountain x 3 Weber Genesis Silver x 2 Weber One Touch Gold Weber Performer x 2 Weber Smokey Joe Bottle of Absolut Bottle of Beer Everything Ripken, "Cards and Que. One tastes of cardboard, the other sweet blue." ©

04-21-2009, 05:17 PM	#12
CajunSmoker is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-06-07 Location: Rolling down the river between St Louis and New Orleans	This is always a hit with my folks. Chuckwagon corn 1 can regular corn 1 can cream style corn 1 package of Jiffy cornbread mix 1 stick of butter 8 ounces of sour cream 1/4 cup of milk Drain the regular corn. Melt the butter. Combine all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix well. Grease a glass baking dish (8 x 11 or 9 x 13) and add the mixture to it. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 60 minutes or until the top begins to split and brown just a bit. I have a good tater salad recipe too, but it ain't exactly prep friendly __________________ Rodger How y'all are? I'm glad you got to see me I guarontee Justin Wilson 4/24/1914 - 09/05/2001 CAJUN QUE KREWE Proud ARKLAFO KCBS member & CBJ#24398 Twin Ugly Drum Smokers Brinkman Smoke King Deluxe Brinkman Gourmet ECB with super chicken mods Weber OTS kettle

04-21-2009, 06:07 PM	#13
StrikeEagle Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-31-05 Location: Northern California	Grilled Southwestern Corn Cobetts -Buttered corn on the cob sprinkled with a mixture of California Chili Powder, Cumin, Ground Mexican Oregano and Salt. As an alternative, you can set up a 'corn cob bar' with a selection of sprinkles for the corn. (Southwestern, Italian Seasoning mixed w/Garlic Salt, Cajun Seasoning w/ a touch of fine grain salt, Regular Season Salt, Kosher Salt n Cracked Black Pepper, etc.) I use plain restaurant shaker cans for this set up. Tortellini Pesto Salad. -A cold salad with Cheese Tortellini and Basil Pesto tossed with shredded Parmesan cheese. This is a HUGE fave of my clients in spring and summer. __________________ Jamie "The StrikeEagle" When You Care Enough to Send the Best

04-21-2009, 09:39 PM	#15
Marsha Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-09-08 Location: Watsonville, CA	I make a killer veggie pasta salad that has become a popular choice when we cater. It has almost as many veggies as pasta. __________________ Rollin' Smoke BBQ - West

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