Serving food to a group of children is a bit more complicated compared to cooking for adults. This is because they tend to eat only what they find attractive or what is familiar to their taste buds. So if you are planning a children’s party, why not take it to the patio? Your guests will have plenty of room for games and you can serve them these delicious barbecue recipes for kids!
Grilled Baby Ranch Burgers
What do you need:
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8 small soft rolls, split
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3/4 kilogram of ground beef
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4 lettuce leaves, cut in half
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8 slices of plum tomatoes
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1/2 cup ranch dressing
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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kosher salt and ground black pepper
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Sliced carrots and celery to serve
With clean hands, shape ground beef into 3-inch patties. Season each with kosher salt and black pepper. Oil grates and cook patties over medium-high heat for about 4 to 6 minutes per side or until nice grill marks appear and meat is cooked through. Arrange grilled patties on buns, spread with ranch dressing, then top with lettuce and tomato. Serve with carrot and celery slices.
Watermelon Wedges with Lime Mint Sugar
What do you need:
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1 kg of fresh watermelon segments
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1 lime, grated (zest finely grated)
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4 fresh mint leaves, finely grated
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3 1/2 tablespoons golden icing sugar
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Lime wedges to serve
To prepare the lemon mint sugar, mix together the lemon zest, crushed mint leaves, and 2 1/2 tablespoons of the golden powdered sugar. Set aside. Mix the watermelon segments in the remaining sugar. Heat watermelon on a grill over medium-high heat for a few seconds on each side until grill marks appear, using flip-flops to flip. Arrange on a serving platter, sprinkle with lime sugar and mint, and serve with lime wedges.
S’mores Mini Fire Pits
What do you need:
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8 rich tea biscuits
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8 pieces of chocolate of your choice
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4 large marshmallows
To make 1 smore, sandwich 2 chocolate chunks and 1 marshmallow between 2 cookies. Wrap each smore in heavy-duty aluminum foil and cook on a preheated grill over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Let cool for a few minutes before unwrapping the sheets. It is important to make sure they are cool enough for children to eat. Drizzle with melted chocolate before serving if desired.
Planning a backyard barbecue for the kids won’t be a problem if you serve them these delicious barbecue recipes for kids!