The sun, a gentle breeze, and blooming plants all around just beckon you to spend time outdoors. So, it's worth taking advantage of the favourable weather conditions, spending your free time alfresco, for example, with a BBQ! As it turns out, a BBQ isn't just a perfect idea for meat-eaters. Today, we're presenting snacks that also work wonderfully for vegetarians – and what's more, they're quick and easy to prepare.
1. Tomatoes with a Surprise
Especially in spring and summer, you'll find delicious, juicy tomatoes in the shops. It's worth making the most of them and creating some quick snacks that will appeal to both meat lovers and greenery enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients:
- 5 tomatoes
- 1 pack of feta cheese
- A handful of pine nuts
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of your favourite herbs, such as basil and oregano
Preparation:
First, wash the tomatoes, cut off the tops, and dice them. Scoop out the pulp from the rest of the tomatoes. In a bowl, mash the feta cheese with a fork. Then add the diced tomatoes and the peeled, grated garlic cloves. Mix everything together, then add the herbs and pine nuts. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed-out tomatoes and wrap each one individually in aluminium foil. Grill for about 20 minutes, and soon enough, you'll be tucking into these delicious tomatoes.
- 5 tomatoes
- 1 pack of feta cheese
- A handful of pine nuts
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of your favourite herbs, such as basil and oregano
Preparation:
First, wash the tomatoes, cut off the tops, and dice them. Scoop out the pulp from the rest of the tomatoes. In a bowl, mash the feta cheese with a fork. Then add the diced tomatoes and the peeled, grated garlic cloves. Mix everything together, then add the herbs and pine nuts. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed-out tomatoes and wrap each one individually in aluminium foil. Grill for about 20 minutes, and soon enough, you'll be tucking into these delicious tomatoes.
2. Grilled Asparagus
Of course, we haven't forgotten about meaty delights, and there are truly many ways to prepare them. Wrapping vegetables in meat is a very simple yet impressive way to make BBQ snacks. This way, you can prepare asparagus with Parma ham, for example.
Ingredients:
- 30 green asparagus spears
- 30 slices of Parma ham
- 2 tablespoons of clarified butter
Preparation:
Rinse the asparagus, snap off and discard the woody ends. Peel the stalks 1/4 of the way up from the bottom. Grease them with butter and wrap them in ham. Place the prepared asparagus on the grill rack – grill until the ham is nicely browned. This snack tastes absolutely perfect with a crunchy baguette!
- 30 green asparagus spears
- 30 slices of Parma ham
- 2 tablespoons of clarified butter
Preparation:
Rinse the asparagus, snap off and discard the woody ends. Peel the stalks 1/4 of the way up from the bottom. Grease them with butter and wrap them in ham. Place the prepared asparagus on the grill rack – grill until the ham is nicely browned. This snack tastes absolutely perfect with a crunchy baguette!
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3. Aubergines with Cheese
Another treat for a family gathering could be grilled aubergines, which not only look beautiful but taste even better.
Ingredients:
- 3 aubergines
- 4/5 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 5 tablespoons of grated hard cheese
- 2 tablespoons of your favourite herbs
- Salt to taste
- Olive oil
Preparation:
Wash the aubergines and slice them lengthwise into approximately 1-centimetre thick pieces. Season with salt to taste and your favourite herbs. Grill for 15 minutes on an oiled rack, and meanwhile, combine the chopped garlic with the cheese, breadcrumbs, and 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Remove the aubergines from the grill and spread the prepared coating on the un-grilled side. Grill them until the cheese turns golden. We guarantee the final result will satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
- 3 aubergines
- 4/5 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 5 tablespoons of grated hard cheese
- 2 tablespoons of your favourite herbs
- Salt to taste
- Olive oil
Preparation:
Wash the aubergines and slice them lengthwise into approximately 1-centimetre thick pieces. Season with salt to taste and your favourite herbs. Grill for 15 minutes on an oiled rack, and meanwhile, combine the chopped garlic with the cheese, breadcrumbs, and 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Remove the aubergines from the grill and spread the prepared coating on the un-grilled side. Grill them until the cheese turns golden. We guarantee the final result will satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
4. Potatoes in Jackets
A BBQ hit!
We value quick 5-minute snacks, which is why potatoes wrapped in bacon are also proving to be a BBQ hit.
Ingredients:
- 8 small new potatoes, preferably not too large
- 8 slices of bacon
- 1 tablespoon of marjoram
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toothpicks
Preparation:
First, thoroughly wash the potatoes, then boil them in salted water until almost tender. Once removed, toss them in the previously prepared spices. Finally, wrap each potato in a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Grill until the bacon is clearly browned. This is a truly quick dish that, once prepared, will become a regular feature.
- 8 small new potatoes, preferably not too large
- 8 slices of bacon
- 1 tablespoon of marjoram
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toothpicks
Preparation:
First, thoroughly wash the potatoes, then boil them in salted water until almost tender. Once removed, toss them in the previously prepared spices. Finally, wrap each potato in a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Grill until the bacon is clearly browned. This is a truly quick dish that, once prepared, will become a regular feature.
Worth Reading!
Dear Reader, you can find out how to make your dish look appealing in the FormAdore Magazine: What to serve snacks on? Trays, tiered stands, and bowls.
5. Pear at its Best
Grilled snacks...
...are something you can truly fall in love with. You certainly won't walk past pears on crispy toast without a second glance – it's simply a taste of heaven! This dish is so impressive that it's worth using special accessories for snacks, such as a wooden serving board.
Ingredients:
- 4 fresh pears
- 2 baguettes
- A handful of rocket or your favourite lettuce
- 80g of blue cheese
- A handful of cashew nuts
- 10 tablespoons of olive oil
- Wine vinegar
- 2 cloves of garlic
- BBQ seasoning to taste
Preparation:
Peel the pears, remove the cores, and then cut them into eighths. Combine about 2 tablespoons of olive oil with BBQ seasoning. Place the pears in this marinade for a few minutes. Then spread them out on a hot grill rack and grill for about 6-8 minutes. Cut the baguette diagonally to create slices, roughly two centimetres thick. Add chopped garlic to the remaining olive oil, then brush both sides of the baguette slices with it. Finally, arrange a portion of rocket or other lettuce, grilled pear, and crumbled blue cheese on each baguette slice. This prepared snack is ready to be placed on the grill for about 5 minutes. However, it needs to be closely monitored, as baguettes can easily burn. Once ready, remove from the grill and sprinkle with the previously crushed nuts.
- 4 fresh pears
- 2 baguettes
- A handful of rocket or your favourite lettuce
- 80g of blue cheese
- A handful of cashew nuts
- 10 tablespoons of olive oil
- Wine vinegar
- 2 cloves of garlic
- BBQ seasoning to taste
Preparation:
Peel the pears, remove the cores, and then cut them into eighths. Combine about 2 tablespoons of olive oil with BBQ seasoning. Place the pears in this marinade for a few minutes. Then spread them out on a hot grill rack and grill for about 6-8 minutes. Cut the baguette diagonally to create slices, roughly two centimetres thick. Add chopped garlic to the remaining olive oil, then brush both sides of the baguette slices with it. Finally, arrange a portion of rocket or other lettuce, grilled pear, and crumbled blue cheese on each baguette slice. This prepared snack is ready to be placed on the grill for about 5 minutes. However, it needs to be closely monitored, as baguettes can easily burn. Once ready, remove from the grill and sprinkle with the previously crushed nuts.
6. Pineapple with Chicken
Traditional skewers feature at almost every BBQ and enjoy great popularity for good reason. Now you can surprise your guests even more by preparing mini skewers with juicy, aromatic pineapple.
Ingredients:
- 4 single chicken breasts
- 1/2 a pineapple
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2.5 teaspoons of thyme
- Salt to taste
- 1/3 olive oil
- Wooden skewers
Preparation:
First, rinse the chicken breasts, pat them dry, and trim off any fatty parts and bones. Cut the meat into pieces (about 3 cm). Add salt and thyme to the olive oil – then add the meat to the marinade and mix. It's best to let it sit for a while, and in the meantime, dice the pineapple and bell peppers. Cut the skewers in half and thread the ingredients alternately – pineapple, then pepper, then chicken breast. Grill until the meat is cooked through. These mini skewers are perfect grilled snacks that can be enjoyed without cutlery.
- 4 single chicken breasts
- 1/2 a pineapple
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2.5 teaspoons of thyme
- Salt to taste
- 1/3 olive oil
- Wooden skewers
Preparation:
First, rinse the chicken breasts, pat them dry, and trim off any fatty parts and bones. Cut the meat into pieces (about 3 cm). Add salt and thyme to the olive oil – then add the meat to the marinade and mix. It's best to let it sit for a while, and in the meantime, dice the pineapple and bell peppers. Cut the skewers in half and thread the ingredients alternately – pineapple, then pepper, then chicken breast. Grill until the meat is cooked through. These mini skewers are perfect grilled snacks that can be enjoyed without cutlery.
7. Unassuming Carrots
Everyone knows them well, but not necessarily in such a tasty form! Prepare grilled carrots and surprise your loved ones with your ingenuity.
Ingredients:
- 6 carrots, preferably young ones
- Natural cream cheese
- 2 bunches of dill
- A handful of your favourite spices
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
First, boil water with a pinch of salt. Place the peeled carrots in the pot and cook until tender. Mix the cream cheese with the chopped dill and add spices to taste: pepper, salt, and your chosen herbs. Cut the carrots in half and top them with the previously prepared cream cheese. Even the youngest will love this snack!
- 6 carrots, preferably young ones
- Natural cream cheese
- 2 bunches of dill
- A handful of your favourite spices
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
First, boil water with a pinch of salt. Place the peeled carrots in the pot and cook until tender. Mix the cream cheese with the chopped dill and add spices to taste: pepper, salt, and your chosen herbs. Cut the carrots in half and top them with the previously prepared cream cheese. Even the youngest will love this snack!
Remember!
Remember to prepare well for grilling – use trays, and clean the grill grate regularly. We wrote more about this in the Magazine: azyn/plenerowa-jadalnia-ff-grillowanie-z-dobrym-smakiem">FA's Outdoor Dining. Grilling with Good Taste!
8. Traditional Sausage – A Must-Have
Picnics and BBQs are events where our recommended dish – sausages with fried onion – cannot be missed! Skewered with a toothpick, they can make for a truly tasty and quick snack.
Ingredients:
- 500g BBQ sausage, for example, Silesian sausage
- 2 onions
- 40g breadcrumbs
- 40g Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
- BBQ seasoning
Preparation:
Score the sausages along their entire length, then sprinkle with BBQ seasoning. Slice the onions into small pieces and fry them in a pan – season to taste as well. Once the filling has cooled slightly, place it inside the scored sausages and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs mixed with cheese. Grill these snacks for about 30 minutes. You'll have to wait a little for the final result, but the preparation itself is really low-maintenance, and after all, without sausages... there's no real BBQ!
- 500g BBQ sausage, for example, Silesian sausage
- 2 onions
- 40g breadcrumbs
- 40g Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
- BBQ seasoning
Preparation:
Score the sausages along their entire length, then sprinkle with BBQ seasoning. Slice the onions into small pieces and fry them in a pan – season to taste as well. Once the filling has cooled slightly, place it inside the scored sausages and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs mixed with cheese. Grill these snacks for about 30 minutes. You'll have to wait a little for the final result, but the preparation itself is really low-maintenance, and after all, without sausages... there's no real BBQ!
9. Cheese with a Melted Centre
When you're really short on time, grilled Camembert cheese turns out to be the perfect snack. You don't need to prepare anything beforehand; just buy the selected products. You can also look for snack bowls, in which every dish looks exquisite.
Ingredients:
- One round of Camembert cheese
- Plum preserve
- A few cashew nuts
- Wine vinegar for drizzling
Preparation:
Place the Camembert cheese round on the grill rack and grill for a few minutes – just until the cheese is melted in the middle. Place the cooked cheese on a plate, with a few spoonfuls of preserve next to it – sprinkle everything with the previously crushed cashew nuts. Finally, drizzle the whole thing with wine vinegar. We guarantee that this prepared cheese simply melts in your mouth.
- One round of Camembert cheese
- Plum preserve
- A few cashew nuts
- Wine vinegar for drizzling
Preparation:
Place the Camembert cheese round on the grill rack and grill for a few minutes – just until the cheese is melted in the middle. Place the cooked cheese on a plate, with a few spoonfuls of preserve next to it – sprinkle everything with the previously crushed cashew nuts. Finally, drizzle the whole thing with wine vinegar. We guarantee that this prepared cheese simply melts in your mouth.
10. Frankfurter Like a Highlander
BBQ snacks can truly be simple and quick to prepare. And Highlanders' frankfurters are one of those dishes that are not easily forgotten. Beautifully served, they will delight and addict many a gourmand.
Ingredients:
- 10 frankfurters
- 4 smoked sheep's cheeses (oscypek)
- 2 pickled cucumbers
- 20 slices of smoked bacon
- BBQ seasoning
- Toothpicks
Preparation:
Score the frankfurters halfway, and into the cut, insert a piece of cheese and a slice of pickled cucumber. Sprinkle the whole thing with BBQ seasoning, then wrap in a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Grill the sausages for about 15 minutes, turning them constantly. Best served with your favourite sauce and a fresh vegetable salad.
- 10 frankfurters
- 4 smoked sheep's cheeses (oscypek)
- 2 pickled cucumbers
- 20 slices of smoked bacon
- BBQ seasoning
- Toothpicks
Preparation:
Score the frankfurters halfway, and into the cut, insert a piece of cheese and a slice of pickled cucumber. Sprinkle the whole thing with BBQ seasoning, then wrap in a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Grill the sausages for about 15 minutes, turning them constantly. Best served with your favourite sauce and a fresh vegetable salad.
