Easy and Chic BBQ Set Up & Recipes

Not every BBQ has to be on paper and plastic.  When hosting a small group it is easy to make a BBQ chic and special.  Use table clothes, napkins, silverware, glasses,plates, a beverage bucket, and fresh flowers.

Here are 2 of our favorite recipes that we served  at a BBQ this Sunday, and our guests loved them:

Watermelon and Feta Salad

for 6-8 people

1 6-8 lb seedless watermelon cut into bite-size chunks

2 Cups Crumbled Feta

1 cup chopped mint

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (about 3 Tbsp.)

Season with Salt

Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

for 6-8 people, serve about 6 oz per person

2 1/2 – 3 lbs skirt steak

salt and pepper to taste

Allow the skirt steak to come to room temperature before grilling.  Heat grill.  Season steak with salt and pepper. Grill about 3-4 minutes per side for medium rare.  Remove from grill and let the steak rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing.

Chimichurri Sauce

2 cups parsley

1 cup cilantro

4 cloves garlic

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste

Optional: crushed red pepper or jalepeno to taste

Put all ingredients into a food processor and blend together