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If you enjoy the flavor of good barbecue but don’t feel like firing up the grill (or if it’s a bit outside of grilling season in your part of the world), your slow cooker is a good tool for re-creating that great BBQ flavor indoors. This Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken is really savory and tender and is low-hassle enough for a regular family meal but works well for most any gathering.

The weather has been turning cooler here, and my old grill has finally beat the dust, so alas, I am done with outdoor cooking until next year, it seems. But I had a hankering for some barbecue, so I gave this barbecue chicken recipe a try. I have to say, the chicken came out nice and moist, and I thought that the spice blend was excellent.

Recipe courtesy of Better in Bulk

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Why settle for just canned beans, when you can make something like these Home-Style Cheesy Baked Beans with a nice blend of beans, cheddar, and bacon?  It’s easy to make and bakes in about an hour.

Hey, I know that there’s a reason why those canned baked beans and pork & beans are so popular by themselves.  They certainly make for a nice quick side when you’re in an extreme rush or are in a setting where cooking anything super-fancy isn’t necessarily an option (I have been on a few camping trips in my day, believe it or not).  But if you are at home and have a little time for the oven to work its magic, why settle just for what is in a can, when you can make something so much more flavor rich (not to mention vitamin- and fiber-rich)–and make it so easily as this?

Recipe and photo courtesy of A Spectacled Owl

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Make a Tasty Side For Any Gathering Without Straining Yourself Too Much Doing It

Give that favorite mac salad recipe of yours a new rival with this Hawaiian Macaroni Salad recipe!  It’s incredibly simple to put together and makes for a great side for most any large gathering. To be honest with you, sometimes I have this for lunch on its own, instead of serving it as a side dish! Though perhaps not QUITE as ubiquitous as cole slaw or potato salad, you will see macaroni salad, or “mac salad” as it is often called, at many a tailgate, barbecue, potluck, and picnic across America, particularly in the South.

This Hawaiian mac salad, though very similar to the Southern version of which I am the most familiar, does something a little different with the dressing and makes use of a somewhat different vegetable mixture, so I thought I would give this variation a try.

My husband really enjoyed this version of mac salad and I was super surprised. You see, my hubby is quite particular about his mac salad and he doesn’t like the recipe to be changed up in the least. Welp, he enjoyed this version. Winning!

Recipe and photo courtesy of I Believe I Can Fry

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Quick Tip: For a heartier salad, add in a few peeled and sliced hard-boiled eggs.

I Could Probably Wolf Down 20 in One Sitting, If I Didn’t Watch Myself!

What an easy recipe for your grill – and aside from the time to marinate, it won’t take you all that long to make, either. This Filipino Barbecue Pork on a Stick combines a touch of the exotic with all of the great familiar flavors of American BBQ. This is sure to be a hit at your next cookout or tailgate party, or maybe you’d just like to wow your friends and family with something amazingly delicious! I can never resist grabbing a couple of tasty skewers of barbecue chicken or pork when I see it at the Chinese buffet.

I was itching for an excuse to break out the grill another time or two, and I have to say I was rather well rewarded. Definitely worth staying outside for a moment, even if the weather is getting colder. Yum!

Plus, if you’re going to make this outside all you have to do is put your hat and gloves on if the weather is starting to get nippy. Trust me, it’ll be well worth the effort.

Recipe and photo courtesy of When Adobo Met Feijoada

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Quick tip: This is the perfect recipe for family gatherings!

If you want something with barbecue flavor but don’t have the time (or weather) to do any elaborate grilling, this Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork recipe is a great way to bring that sort of meal to your table.  It is very low-hassle and can easily be refrigerated and re-heated as needed.

I enjoy my barbecue and like breaking out the grill when I can, but I realize that that’s not really an option all the time (even where I am now, there is a limit to outdoor grilling season, and I understand all too well how much “babysitting” that good charcoal grilling can entail).  Thankfully, the Crock-Pot can make a really tender, savory meat dish indoors at any time of year and with minimal hassle.  Even if this recipe isn’t 100% “authentic,” I have to say that it has great barbecue flavor.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Caroline’s Cooking

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of chipotle peppers to your liking.

Have a savory, Mexican-style sandwich with slow-cooked pork for your next party or tailgate!  This Pulled Pork Cemita recipe is a nice twist on traditional pulled pork; make them with full-sized buns as a full sandwich, or use smaller buns to make them into bite-sized sliders.

The wonderful tailgate group that I am a part of often has all sorts of elaborate things to serve all of the hungry eaters that pass through, but as a warm-up, they’ll often have some small sandwiches or “sliders” to go with the basic snack food.  This pulled pork cemita recipe is great for that–and hey, after having fried salami, turkey and mayo, or something very basic like that for a while, you have a hankering for something a little different.  This will give your next barbecue, tailgate, or football party a little Mexican flair, and thanks to the convenience of the Crock-Pot (or whatever slow cooker you prefer), it’s not all that difficult to put together.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Recipe.com

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Quick tip: Add an extra kick to this recipe by dumping in a few shots of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce.

I love ribs of all kinds and flavors, but once you try these Chinatown Char Siu Ribs, it may be a while before you go back to any other rib recipe!  They have such a great sweet-and-savory Asian flavor that is perfect for most any occasion.  This recipe is tailored for the oven, but you can adapt it to the grill, as well.

When I was little, my sister and I would beg our parents to order the pupu platter when we went to Chinese restaurants.  Of course, part of the appeal was just the funny-sounding name and that cool mini-cauldron in the middle of the platter with the neat-looking flame, and we just about every bit of the appetizers that came on that platter, but our favorite was far and away the Chinese-style ribs, more formally known as Char Siu.  I tried this recipe, and I have to say, it may be even better than those delicious ones that I remember from my childhood.  It certainly is better than any of the cheap imitations out there.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  AmazingRibs.com.

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Quick tip: Adjust the heat by using more (or less) hot sauce.