Nutty Sides for your Backyard Barbecue

Calling all grill enthusiasts and backyard barbecuers! Get ready to impress your guests, delight your taste buds, and create memorable outdoor gatherings with these exceptional nutty side dishes designed to complement and elevate your grilling masterpieces. Which ones will you prepare? Let's fire up the grill!

COLD PEANUT BUTTER PASTA SALAD

Peanut butter is a great ingredient in sweets, but you can also make savory dinners with it. In this make-ahead recipe, the chilled pasta salad includes peanut butter, fresh vegetables, noodles and spices. Because of the red pepper flakes, this salad has a good kick to it, so use 1-2 teaspoons depending on the amount of heat you prefer (I’m more of a 2 teaspoons girl myself). If you’ve never tried Peanut Butter & Co. Smooth Operator and noodles before, give it a shot! It has become one of our favorite recipes. Get the recipe here!

MAPLE PEANUT BUTTER BACON BISCUITS

The Perfect Sidekick: Maple Peanut Butter Bacon Biscuits. This irresistible combination of sweet and savory flavors is the ultimate companion to your sizzling grilled delights. Imagine biting into a tender, flaky biscuit infused with the rich, nutty goodness of peanut butter, perfectly balanced with a touch of maple sweetness, and generously studded with crispy bacon bits. Get the recipe here!

BAKED FRENCH FRIES WITH PEANUT BUTTER KETCHUP

What better way to complete this mouthwatering feast than with a side of crispy, golden French fries? Whether you're grilling up juicy burgers, sizzling sausages, or kebabs, the addition of French fries is sure to elevate your meal! Our potato fries are baked instead of fried and are still just as tasty! This goes great with our homemade spiced ketchup flavored with The Bee’s Knees honey peanut butter. Get the recipe here!

GRILLED PEANUT BUTTER S’MORES

So you got the grill out and you miss your peanut butter fix. (Been there!) Don’t fret—make these simple s’mores for dessert and you’ll please the whole crowd! The grill temperature for s’mores is best when the fire is dying down, so it’s the perfect way to end your meal. Get the recipe here!

ALOO PAALAK MUNGPHALI TIKKI (VEGETABLE PATTIES WITH SPINACH, PEANUT, AND POTATO)

These are traditionally made in a deep fryer, but we find it simpler to cook them in a small amount of oil in a cast iron or non-stick pan. The patties can be made in the morning, refrigerated, and then sautéed for dinner. They also freeze perfectly and can be your go-to meal or snack. In India, we’d eat these as sandwich, between two slices of bread spread with tamarind or green chutney, or for those like me, both. These are the perfect bite-sized snack after a delicious meal from the grill! Get the recipe here!

SALSA MACHA

This fierce and fiery condiment is known throughout Veracruz, in widely different versions linked only by the use of small, hot dried chiles, garlic, and oil (usually olive oil, but some people prefer vegetable oil). The Orizaba-Córdoba area is an epicenter of excellent salsa macha, often featuring ground peanuts. Get the recipe here!

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY PANZANELLA SALAD

This inventive creation takes the nostalgic flavors of peanut butter and jelly and transforms them into a refreshing salad that will wow your taste buds. Get ready to experience the flavors of your favorite sandwich in a whole new way with this delightful Peanut Butter and Jelly Panzanella Salad. Get the recipe here.