To inspire your menus for the coming weeks, we asked Alabama chefs to share their favorite barbecue recipes. Whether you’re in charge of the main dish, appetizer, or dessert, be sure to save these three easy recipes to help you celebrate Independence Day and get through the rest of summer. Enjoy!
Summer vegetable salad in avocado cup
If you want your food to impress in the barbecue lineup, pay attention to presentation. This simple summer salad by Robbie Dyson of The Happy Catering Co. in Homewood, Alabama, takes less than 20 minutes to prep and can be made ahead of time, but plating it with halved avocado takes it to a whole new level.
Robbie also shared her top tip for preparing the avocado cups: “The longer you let it marinate, the better it tastes.” Click here for the full recipe.
Roasted Chicken Skewers with Alabama White Sauce
These chicken skewers from Tre Luna Catering in Birmingham are perfect for your barbecue main event or as a snack before the burgers and hot dogs come off the grill. They’re so tender and flavorful. Oh, and did we mention they also come with a recipe for homemade Alabama White BBQ Sauce? For the best texture and flavor, we recommend using chicken thighs. Click here to see the full recipe.
Independence Day Pretzel Pie
Treat yourself and guests to a delicious, patriotic dessert. Created by the experts at Table & Thyme in Birmingham, this pretzel crust pie features cheesecake filling and fresh fruit. You can also get creative and use substitutions if you like (raspberries, cherries, blackberries, etc.). Once the 4th of July has passed, you can easily replace the strawberries and blueberries with other seasonal fruits. Click here to see the full recipe.
Have a great Independence Day!
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Brianna Goebel
