Cook out etiquette
I have high expectations when it comes to Barbeques/cookouts.
For me, a standard cookout should serve at least the following:
Hot Dogs (Grilled and slightly charred)
Burgers (the homemade kind are better than the pre-packaged patties)
Chicken (clean, seasoned, nicely grilled with barbeque sauce)
Potato Salad (must be made with celery, relish, Hellman's mayo somewhere in your recipe)
Baked Beans (brown sugar, hint of onion...)
Fruit Salad or Watermelon.
I can pass on anything else but if you have these basic items, I am straight.
So when I show up at your cookout and you are missing any of these? 1969 is heading home to eat. It's like sacrilige.
Ghetto cookouts are the worst. You know, they tell you the cookout starts at 2pm....you get there at 4pm and they still haven't heated up the grill?
They are taking meat and chicken out of the packs and just throwing it on the grill?
No seasoning, no cleaning, etc?
The drinks aren't cold. They have one bag of ice for 100 drinks.
**sigh**
Not everyone needs to entertain. If you can't cook.....don't. Just order some pizza and keep it moving people.
Can you tell I ended up somewhere I shouldn't have this weekend?
For me, a standard cookout should serve at least the following:
Hot Dogs (Grilled and slightly charred)
Burgers (the homemade kind are better than the pre-packaged patties)
Chicken (clean, seasoned, nicely grilled with barbeque sauce)
Potato Salad (must be made with celery, relish, Hellman's mayo somewhere in your recipe)
Baked Beans (brown sugar, hint of onion...)
Fruit Salad or Watermelon.
I can pass on anything else but if you have these basic items, I am straight.
So when I show up at your cookout and you are missing any of these? 1969 is heading home to eat. It's like sacrilige.
Ghetto cookouts are the worst. You know, they tell you the cookout starts at 2pm....you get there at 4pm and they still haven't heated up the grill?
They are taking meat and chicken out of the packs and just throwing it on the grill?
No seasoning, no cleaning, etc?
The drinks aren't cold. They have one bag of ice for 100 drinks.
**sigh**
Not everyone needs to entertain. If you can't cook.....don't. Just order some pizza and keep it moving people.
Can you tell I ended up somewhere I shouldn't have this weekend?
posted by 1969 at
5:20 AM
17 Comments:
:( that's not good.. see next time you come down and celebrate with me!!!! funny you say seasoning.. cause a few of his friends asked what I put in the hamburgers and chicken LMAO
LMAO, I hear you about the ghetto cookout. I went to one this weekend that was supposed to start at 3, but they didn't have a grill at all!! They had to send someone to Wal-Mart to buy a charcoal one, cuz they "overlooked that".
I'm glad you emphasised Hellmans mayo in the potato salad. I, for one, cannot stand Miracle Whip.
Another requirement for an official "ghetto" cookout . . . Old folks requesting the "Electric Slide" three or more times because that's the only dance they can do.
LMAO @ the whole post. There is definitely BBQ etiqutte. SMH at the chicken/beef straight onto the grill w/o washing and seasoning! Ilk!
Tasha - I've been to one of those. Not cute!
OMG... This is too funny! Down here in the South, it better be some ribs some where too, or the guest will revolt!
Ghetto cookouts...bwahahahahahaha!
It's just funny saying that, and ghetto cookouts usually need no explanation! LMAO
Just for the record my cookouts are legendary. Big Flintstone-style beef ribs, pork ribs, chicken, burgers (veggie and turkey), hot dogs, and half smokes. seafood salad, potato salad, macaronni salad, fruit salad and baked beans. And desserts.
AND @ Organized...my salads are made with MIRACLE WHIP!!! lol
Don't go back!
that is unacceptable.
Salmon is a must for me these days. Marinated overnight...especially marinated in teriyaki with green onions and ginger...ahh yeah.
BK: I mean no seasoning? You know your girl can't hang with that at ALL!
Tasha: How are you hosting a cookout with NO DAMN GRILL. LMAO!
ON: Yes, Hellman's!!! The Electric Slide and that damn Cha Cha need a rest.
Ms. Lee...You know how Caribbean peeps like to MARINATE the meat. :)
Erica B...I know your cookouts down south are the TRUTH!
Philly...see that's what I am talking about. If I throw a cookout, we have shrimp salad, fish on the grill, crabs...everything. Just say no to the Miracle Whip!
GC...I won't be back for a while!!
If I do go back, I will eat first.
Amadeo...see, I don't eat red meat or pork anymore so I am all about the seafood. Grilled salmon with ginger and soy or teriyaki is my favorite. We can hang anytime.
How can you not season and or clean the meat? That is just nasty. Boo. You know those are not West Indians.
Ewwwww...sorry to hear that.
I will purposely skip a cookout at someone's crib if I've had a previous bad experience. The ghetto ones are the worse. If I tell you to come over at 2, I'm firing up the grill at like 1:30 so at least some food is ready beforehand. *smh*
you forgot about the cookouts when my daddy almost lights the whole backyard on fire because he doesn't quite understand the ratio of lighter fluid to coals...where the whole first batch of bbq looks war torn because he tried to cook it while the flames were still sky high...
that's how we roll...and it's quite hilarious!
Dag! I hate you had to endure a ghetto cookout. I hate when I go to a cookout and the host has food for 10, but invite 100.
Down here in the South, it ribs and Dukes mayo on the 'tater salad.
Too Dayum Stush!!! lol
I am sooooooooo with you! I was just talking to my girl about this on Thursday night. She's Ghanian. We have high standards for any real gathering at our own homes, and by extension, for gatherings at others' homes. If I invite you to my house for a cookout, you can expect to have at least your list PLUS macaroni salad, rice & peas, and some form of dessert -- and a whole lotta likka.
For some reason, I think cleaning meat is a foreign concept to Americans. Most of my African & West Indian friends and I were brought up to clean the meat before anything else (then season/marinate, then cook). Most most Americans I know don't think to clean the meat for some reason.
I don't think I know anyone who doesn't clean their meat before they cook it. That's just nasty. No wonder so many people come down with ecoli.
I forgot to buy celery for my potatoe salad last weekend. I was not happy about that. I don't think stores here carry hellman's. I'll have to look.
I would have been PISSED! And would have l.e.f.t.
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