So BBQ was a success but a shit ton of work - think I was being overambitious or need to recruit people to help. The two salads were good but I've had better elsewhere and I'm not gonna post shit that I don't consider top of the line. Same on the chimmichurri steak - good and everyone liked it but I've had better out at restaurants - will continue to search for the bomb recipe on that one. The two things I made that are worth sharing are:
Mexican corn-on-the-cob:
6-8 ears of corn
2 sticks unsalted butter (or salted depending on your preference) - leave them out for a while so they get nice and soft
8 cloves of garlic chopped up
1/4 habanero pepper seeded
1/4 bunch of chives chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
Block of Cotija cheese
2 limes
Grill up the corn however you like. Drop the butter, garlic, habanero and chili powder into a bowl and mix until you get a nice smooth spread. Grate the Cotija cheese. Sprinkle corn with the Cotija cheese and chives and a little extra chili powder for color. Spritz with a little lime. Lay out the spicy garlic butter with salt and pepper and extra Cotija for people to use to their taste preference.
Absolutely banging. Had people saying was the best corn they ever had.
The other thing was the blackened shrimp (forgot to get a pic of that one - was kinda wasted towards the end of the day):
1.5-2lbs shrimp raw but cleaned/deveined (unless you want to do that yourself) - marinate for an hour in the below and then throw them on the grill - also suggest either getting them on skewers or buying skewers to cook them because cooking individual shrimps on the grill would not be fun
Marinade:
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup white wine
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 garlic cloves minced
Sprinkle of bay seasoning while they are cooking
2 tbsp chopped parsley - sprinkle on after shrimp is cooked before serving
Make either of these and you will get some love at your next cookout.