BBQ Sides - indoors and out

Tasty side dishes for a brilliant BBQ 

You can get away with a bag of supermarket salad, shop-bought croutons, sliced cucumber and a spray of cherry tomatoes on the vine, because a drizzle of Stokes Raspberry & Balsamic Dressing will make it taste amazing.

But if you do have time and you're planning ahead for something a little more special for the family or an al fresco supper with friends, you might like to try some of these side dishes and salads.

We'll be sharing a few tasty morsels with you each week throughout the summer.

They are all brilliant with a BBQ and equally scrumptious if supper has to move indoors.


Sensational BBQ Sides

Salad a la BLT

This BLT salad deconstructs a classic BLT to create a salad dressed in a creamy wholegrain mustard dressing and crunchy croutons. It's simple, pretty and delicious.

You'll need:

• 1 small romaine or cos lettuce
• 2 tomatoes, wedged
• 4 radishes, sliced
• 6 rashers of smoked streaky bacon (more if you like, and crispy)
• 4 slices of thick cut white bread, cubed
• 2 cloves of garlic, grated
• 2 tsp of mixed herbs
• butter for frying
• 4 tbsp of Stokes Real Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp of Stokes Cider & Horseradish Mustard
• 3 tbsp of runny honey
• 2 tbsp of cider vinegar

Here's how:

It sounds a lot but it really is quick to assemble. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 5.

Attractively assemble the salad. Put the bread cubes on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes to dry them out and start to crisp them.

Gently fry the garlic and herbs in butter to soften the garlic and flavour the butter without browning it. Add the croutons to the pan and coat well in the garlic butter, drain and arrange on the salad.

Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, honey and vinegar well, adding a twist of sea salt and drizzle it over your salad.

Crazy Carrot Slaw

The Dijon mustard and citrus juices in the dressing add a zesty tang to this fresh, vibrant side dish.

You'll need:

• 2 tbsp of Stokes Dijon Mustard
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 tbsp of lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 tbsp of lime juice, ditto
• 1 tbsp of orange juice, ditto again
• 4 or 5 carrots, shredded into long strands
• 2 tbsp of spring onion, finely sliced

Here's how:

Whisk and season the mustard, oil and juices in a bowl. Add the carrots and onion and coat them well in the marinade.

Cling film the bowl and let it marinate for an hour if possible.

Drain the shards before serving and grind generously with pepper.

Sweet Potato & Chipotle Sauce

Not as elegant but oooh so tasty.

You'll need:

• 2 large sweet potatoes, wedged
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 tbsp of Stokes Chilli Jam
• 1/2 tsp of ground cumin
• A pinch of cayenne pepper
• 4 tbsp of sour cream
• 1 tbsp of Stokes Chipotle Ketchup
• The juice of half a lime
• 1 tbsp of sun dried tomatoes, chopped

Here's how:

Pre-heat the oven to 220°C/gas mark 8.

Mix the olive oil, chilli jam, cumin and cayenne in a bowl, add the potato wedges and coat well. Roast for 30 minutes, turning half way through.

For the chipotle dipping sauce, mix the sour cream, ketchup, lime juice and chopped tomatoes in a bowl, combining the ingredients well.

Spoon into a smaller serving bowl and dip deliciously.

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