Inviting friends over and cooking for them can be a lot of fun. During the pandemic, people were unable to go out and eat in restaurants so many people’s culinary skills drastically improved. If you are one such person (and your cooking skills improved during the COVID pandemic’s many lockdowns) then why not use them to prepare delicious meals for your loved ones? If you are one step ahead of this post and plan on inviting guests over to eat then you’re likely struggling with ideas of what to serve them. Don’t worry though as this post will tell you about six meal ideas you can prepare and impress your friends with.
Beef Brisket
Beef brisket is a popular American barbecue dish. If you are a fan of barbecuing and smoking food then it’s likely something you have eaten and prepared many times. If you are not then why not give it a try? In order to do so you’ll want to check out high-quality offset smokers, so you can find one within your price range. It should be noted that while it is possible to prepare brisket inside an oven it’s usually not as flavorsome and certainly doesn’t have the delicious smoky flavor that meat cooked inside a smoker does. You can put a nice sear on the outside of the brisket when you have a grill after it has been smoked which adds a charcoal twang to the flavor of your meat.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti Bolognese is one of the most popular Italian dishes that there is. It’s also something you can make in large batches which makes it perfect for people who’re cooking for large groups. Before you cook and prepare spaghetti Bolognese for your guests make sure that they do not have allergies or food sensitivities. However, checking for allergies isn’t something you should do just when you are preparing Bolognese—you should do it when you are cooking anything. Serving a guest something they are allergic to could be extremely dangerous and could result in a hospital trip.
Full English
A full English is a popular British breakfast meal consisting of bacon, sausages, hash browns, black pudding, beans, mushrooms, and toast. Outside of the United Kingdom, it’s not especially popular. However, despite its relatively unknown status away from the United Kingdom, it’s still a wholesome, hearty, and filling dish. The good thing about the full English is that it can be prepared with entirely vegan or vegetarian ingredients if needs be meaning that it’s a dish suitable for people who subscribe to such diets. You can also pick up kosher and halal alternatives for Muslims and Jews respectively.
Pizza
Pizza is an extremely popular Italian dish, famous all over the world. The only downside to pizza is that it’s something you can only really make with a pizza oven. You can of course make a very basic pizza in a normal oven, but it doesn’t have the same kick as pizza that is prepared in a pizza oven. The good thing about pizza is that there are so many different variations which means no matter what your friends enjoy you will be able to find something that’s right for them. Be sure to ask what their favorite flavors and toppings are.
Chicken Curry
Chicken curry is one of the most popular dishes in the entire world. The best thing about chicken curry is that there are thousands of variations of it. Curries from Bangladesh differ from ones from Vietnam and India. If you are planning on making a curry then try to get authentic spices. Again ensure your guests do not have any allergies. Because there are many different spices that go into curries there’s a heightened risk of guests suffering allergic reactions. In addition to getting authentic spices try to get yourself traditional cooking equipment.
Traditional Barbecue
Going back to barbecues, why not have a traditional one? A traditional barbecue consists of sausages, burgers, and an assortment of other meats. If you are interested in cooking a barbecue then you’ll need a quality grill. You do not necessarily need a smoker if you are just going to have a traditional barbecue, although it can impart a nice, smoky flavor to the food you cook. Barbecues and grills can cost a lot of money so shop around and try to find one that has received positive online reviews. Positive reviews indicate that a grill is worth buying.
Cooking for guests can be challenging. You can never be sure that they are going to like what you have prepared for them. If you have guests you are cooking for then consider trying out the recipes and dishes listed here in this post.
