When Nelson said he had a brisket that he’d been smoking for 12 hours and would anyone like to come over for a BBQ, we all agreed this seemed like a fine idea. For dinner on a random Wednesday night, I’d say we represented pretty well.

Dinner

Tim made this stunning fruit platter. I challenge you to cut pineapple prettier than that.

Alyssa made potato salad. Even I thought it was delicious, and I am generally not a potato fan, especially in salad form. Rather than your typical mayonnaise-y potato salad, this had mustard seed and dill and I don’t know what else, but yum!

Alyssa also made coleslaw. Crunchy and fresh – great accent to the grilled meats.

I made pea salad (check out my Guessipe). This is a family favorite and great go-to for any party, especially an outdoor BBQ.

I also made Asian eggplant to throw on the grill (find my Guessipe here). Super easy crowd-pleaser for a BBQ.

Robert made beef chuck which was 3 days in a sous vide bath before being finished on the grill before our eyes.

Nelson smoked this brisket for 12 hours prior to our arrival. My mouth is watering right now just remembering the juicy, fatty, crusty goodness.

Anthony made mac n cheese. This creamy delight was topped with a last-minute melt of Gouda that gave it a subtle smokiness.

Colin made this gorgeous sweet potato bread. It was incredibly fluffy and flavorful. I kept eating pieces long after I was full.

Dessert

With our crowd, no dinner is complete without dessert. Anthony made a flan cake, and brought seven different types of icing for a build-your-own cake and icing bar.

Naturally I had to try them all, so I cut my cake into five pieces – chocolate donut icing, caramel, molasses cream and fudge, maple, peanut butter and chocolate ganache.