KLAQ BBQ is this weekend and I’m gearing up for all the delicious side dishes. I know it’s a little crazy to look forward to the potato salad and cole slaw more than a juicy rack of ribs, but I’m just not a big fan of meat. Don’t hate me, Texas.


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    Salad Skewers

    This one is my favorite. Skewer a cherry tomato, a basil leaf, and a small ball of mozzarella cheese. Place it on the grill for about 2 minutes, not over direct heat, just until the cheese warms. Drizzle a little balsamic vinegar over each skewer after you remove it from the heat. So delicious.

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    Pineapple

    Honestly, I think you could grill most fruits, but there’s something about grilled pineapple that’s extra delicious. I usually skewer large chucks of pineapple, like in the picture, but I’ve seen the light. Here’s a new way to grill your pineapple and it will change your life. Cut off the top of the pineapple, wrap the sides in tin foil, place it standing up-right on the grill. You’re basically making a heated tub of pineapple goodness. After an hour or so, take it off, let it cool, slice it and taste how much sweeter is has become.

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    Pizza

    This one is easier than it looks. Grab a pizza dough mix at the grocery store. Mix it, roll it out, throw it on the grill for 2 minutes on each side. When it’s a little more firm, you can start to add your toppings. Grill until cheese melts, then enjoy. It’s that easy.

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    Banana Boats

    Here’s an easy alternative to S’mores. Take a banana, keep the peel on, cut it almost all the way through, length-wise. Then take toppings like chocolate chips, caramel bits, graham cracker crumbs and more, then stuff the inside of your banana. Wrap the whole thing in tin foil, them grill for 5-10 minutes until toppings are melted.

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    Pound Cake

    I guess you could probably grill several types of cake, but pound cake is the easiest. Slice it into single serving pieces, grill for 1 minute over low heat. When the cake is warm and starting to show grill marks, remove from heat, top with strawberries and whip cream and enjoy. A grilled strawberry shortcake.

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