Side dish suggestions

[Dr. Trout Bum]

I have a group of friends who get together annually for a fly fishing trip. It's a three night deal and many of us volunteer to make the meals.

This year is the first year I'm doing BBQ. Still deciding between pulled pork or brisket. The group is only about 9 or 10 this year. Since I'm cooking for the first meal, I'm leaning towards a pork shoulder smoked at home on Wednesday afternoon and holding it in a cooler until served on Thursday evening (it's about a 4 hour drive).

I'm planning on making some beans and will also make a salad (arugula, feta & watermelon with a ginger vinaigrette dressing).

I'm thinking I need another side....any suggestions?

Going with Crème Brulee cooked sous vide for dessert.

 

[Jrogers84]

Pasta salad or cole slaw is cheap, easy, and good to put your own spin on IMO.

 

[tonyjohnson619]

Pork and slaw is like steak and taters.. plus slaw is supper easy to change flavors and make it unique

 

[Dr. Trout Bum]

Thanks, I appreciate the response.

I should have noted in the original post - anything but coleslaw. I know that's the obvious answer, but I personally don't like coleslaw, so I don't usually serve it.

Any other suggestions?

 

[16Adams]

Trying to think of things we've done on our trips
Anasazi (pinto) beans with BBQ spare rib meat
"". """". "". Chopped brisket, rib eye etc
Wedge salads with home made blue cheese dressing bacon bits chopped red bell
Home made pimiento Cheese/butter on baked potatoes
Fried green chiles, squash
Green Chile French fries
Bacon wrapped quail, pheasant chucked etc
Fresh garlic toast with mozzarella layered between slices
Fresh French bread with garlic olive oil
Raw and smoked sausages
Mac n cheese
Tater Tots covered in chili and onion
Cavenders Greek Coke Slaw nearly every trip

 

[THoey1963]

Cream corn? I'd dice some jalapenos and put in it...

http://www.deepsouthdish.com/2017/04/slow-cooker-cheesy-creamy-corn.html#axzz4fa83tGdv

 

[cats49er]

Corn on the cob or Tater salad.

 

[cpw]

I tried "BBQ pasta salad" the other day (google it, there's a Stubbs version that I followed) that was surprisingly good. Either that or a Mexican street corn salad that was amazing. I can't recall where that recipe came from.


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[Norm]

How about potato salad?

I'm curious how to make creme brulee SV, sounds good!

 

[EdF]

Even though you have a great-sounding salad, I'd be inclined towards a vinegar-based (Carolina style) slaw that you let sit overnight. It's just so perfectly suited to pulled pork sandwiches.

Oops, didn't see your comment above about slaw. But are you thinking the kind with mayo (I hates it, me precious). The vinegar based version is completely different.

 

[Norm]

And I missed cats suggestion of potato salad already, sorry.

 

[cats49er]

And I missed cats suggestion of potato salad already, sorry.

Have watched a lot of Ron White stuff.:wink:

 

[Norm]

Now that's funny!

 

[IamMadMan]

Grilled vegetables are always a quick fix.

 

[Norm]

You can poach some potatoes, cool down and dice or shred them.

 

[PatAttack]

(Uncle G), Guerry's slaw!!

It would fit perfect with your menu and not heavy at all.

Adjust seasoning to your taste but trust me, it will go fine with what you have.

I always gave it a little more S&P and celery seed but it's gooood!

 

[PatAttack]

And I missed cats suggestion of potato salad already, sorry.

That's "tater salad", to you, faux farmer!:laugh:

Sorry, Norm....had to do it, Brother.:thumb:

Sorry to hijack, OP.:icon_blush:

 

[Dr. Trout Bum]

Even though you have a great-sounding salad, I'd be inclined towards a vinegar-based (Carolina style) slaw that you let sit overnight. It's just so perfectly suited to pulled pork sandwiches.

Oops, didn't see your comment above about slaw. But are you thinking the kind with mayo (I hates it, me precious). The vinegar based version is completely different.

I don't like cabbage.

 

[Dr. Trout Bum]

How about potato salad?

I'm curious how to make creme brulee SV, sounds good!

This sums it up well




https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/creme-brulee