make ahead snacks for the 4th

PNWFoodie · July 2014

I've been invited to a 4th party and asked to bring "snacks". I'd like to do somethings on the egg, but they will need to be made ahead and eaten cold. I'd appreciate any suggestions/recipes you may have.

TIA,

Sandy

TexanOfTheNorth · July 2014

Check out this post about pretzel bites:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1152843/a-soft-pretzel-experiment

Ktim · July 2014

Pig candy, people can`t get enough!

SmokeyPitt · July 2014

Smoked chicken salad:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1163299/my-salado-cooks/p1

Pig Candy (haven't tried it cold, but heard it is great)

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/pigcandy.htm

fence0407 · July 2014

Bumping this - I'm in the same boat and could use some input!

lousubcap · July 2014

I find ABT's most eggcellent hot or cold-

caliking · July 2014

@henapple 's smoked chicken salad was pretty damn good. Don't tell him that though, or else he might think he can actually cook.

henapple · July 2014

caliking said:
@henapple 's smoked chicken salad was pretty damn good. Don't tell him that though, or else he might think he can actually cook.

Ok, I confess. .. I got it at HEB

hapster · July 2014

rattlesnake tails

henapple · July 2014

@PNWFoodie‌ .... Spatchcock a chicken but use heavy smoke. Much more than if you were eating the chicken by itself. Chop or process the chicken and use any recipe you like.

Mayo
S&P
Grapes
Peaches
Apples
Walnut
Pecans
Celery

I usually use grapes but hold off of the pecans due to allergies folks might have. The smoke flavor of the chicken is the star. My family like mayo, s&p and celery.

TexanOfTheNorth · July 2014

henapple said:

@PNWFoodie‌ .... Spatchcock a chicken but use heavy smoke. Much more than if you were eating the chicken by itself. Chop or process the chicken and use any recipe you like. Mayo S&P Grapes Peaches Apples Walnut Pecans Celery I usually use grapes but hold off of the pecans due to allergies folks might have. The smoke flavor of the chicken is the star. My family like mayo, s&p and celery.

You can also add a small squirt of wasabi paste if you like something with a "little sass".

PNWFoodie · July 2014

@henapple This chicken salad sounds interesting. How do you serve it? Tortilla chips? Stuffed in cherry tomatoes? Bread bowl? Do you think I can get away with apricots rather than peaches (I have apricots on hand).

TexanOfTheNorth · July 2014

PNWFoodie said:

@henapple This chicken salad sounds interesting. How do you serve it? Tortilla chips? Stuffed in cherry tomatoes? Bread bowl? Do you think I can get away with apricots rather than peaches (I have apricots on hand).

He eats it with fried bacon "scoops"

henapple · July 2014

PNWFoodie said:
@henapple This chicken salad sounds interesting. How do you serve it? Tortilla chips? Stuffed in cherry tomatoes? Bread bowl? Do you think I can get away with apricots rather than peaches (I have apricots on hand).

Anything you think would accent the chicken. We serve it as sandwiches or as an app like on crackers.

PNWFoodie · July 2014

@henapple So raised direct at 400, just with wood chips in it? (Yes, this IS on the menu for tomorrow

)

henapple · July 2014

I'd go indirect at 400 for more smoke time but either way... I use chunks and not chips

make ahead snacks for the 4th

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