🌞 The Sunday Kitchen Spirit

Set the tables under string lights, turn up the jazz (you know the kind 🎷), and let everyone linger. This isn’t just a BBQ — it’s a reminder of why Sundays are sacred: connection, community, and good food made with heart.

🍗 Sunday Kitchen Backyard BBQ Feast (Serves 25)

🔥 Main Attractions

  1. Smoky BBQ Chicken Thighs

    • 5 lbs boneless, skinless thighs

    • Marinate overnight in:

      • 1 cup BBQ sauce

      • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

      • 2 tbsp brown sugar

      • 1 tbsp smoked paprika

      • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

      • Grill over medium heat 6–7 minutes per side. Brush with fresh BBQ sauce before serving.

  2. Grilled Sausages & Peppers Platter

    • 4 lbs assorted sausages (Italian, bratwurst, spicy chicken)

    • 4 red/yellow peppers + 2 onions, sliced

    • Toss veggies in olive oil, salt, pepper; grill in a basket until soft and charred.

  3. BBQ Pulled Pork or Jackfruit (for a vegan option)

    • Slow cook 4 lbs pork shoulder (or 3 cans jackfruit) with:

      • 1 cup BBQ sauce, 1 cup cola, 1 onion, and 2 tsp liquid smoke

    • Shred and keep warm in a foil pan. Serve with buns.

🥗 Sides & Salads

  1. Classic Coleslaw (serves 25)

    • 2 small heads green cabbage, shredded

    • 3 carrots, grated

    • Dressing: 2 cups mayo, ¼ cup vinegar, ¼ cup sugar, 1 tsp celery seed

    • Chill 2 hours before serving.

  2. Corn & Avocado Salad

    • 6 cups grilled corn kernels

    • 3 diced avocados, 1 diced red onion, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

    • Toss with lime juice, olive oil, salt, cilantro.

  3. Baked Mac & Cheese (tray-bake style)

    • 2 lbs elbow pasta, 10 cups shredded cheddar/jack, 6 cups milk, ½ cup butter, ½ cup flour

    • Bake in two foil trays until golden (about 30 minutes at 375°F).

  4. Watermelon & Mint Salad

    • 1 large watermelon, cubed

    • ½ cup fresh mint, juice of 2 limes

    • Optional: sprinkle of feta for contrast.

🍞 Breads & Extras

  • 24–30 sandwich buns

  • 2 dozen dinner rolls

  • Pickles, sliced onions, and BBQ sauces (mild, spicy, honey) on the side

🍰 Sweet Finish (store bought or homemade)

  1. Peach Cobbler Trays

    • Use 3 large cans sliced peaches topped with a store-bought pie crust.

    • Bake for 35 min & serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

  2. Blondie or Brownie Bites buy some for an easy grab-and-go dessert.

🧊 Drinks Station

  • Lemonade + Iced Tea Bar: Add sliced citrus, mint, and berries.

  • Optional Cocktail Pitchers: Bourbon lemonade or watermelon mojitos.

  • Plenty of ice, and a “hydration hero” cooler of water bottles.

How about another "BIG FAMILY" feast?