Valentine’s Day the BBQ Way: Shareable Plates & Catering Ideas

When most people think about a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, they imagine lit candles, wine, a fancy dinner, etc. However, it’s refreshing to change it up once in a while and try something new, like a Valentine’s Day BBQ dinner instead! After all, it doesn’t really matter what kind of dinner you prefer, as long as it’s together, right?  

Different Preferences for a “Romantic” Dinner

Everyone has different tastes and favorite foods they like to share. While some foods are classically considered “romantic” (I.e., that steak and wine mentioned above), there’s no reason you can’t turn a hardy BBQ dinner into the most romantic meal!

Fun BBQ Ideas for Your Date

These meals are for all of you BBQ lovers out there who want to share your love of this food with your loved ones. If you’re unsure how to incorporate this food style into a romantic dinner, check out these ideas!

Saucy Short Ribs or Short Ribs Stew

Everyone can enjoy well-made beef short ribs, smoked/grilled to perfection, glazed with your favorite sauce. Valentine’s Day can often still be a bit chilly, so you can take this idea and run with it, turning these juicy short ribs into a flavorful stew to warm you both up.

Ribeye Off the Grill

You can incorporate classic romance into Valentine’s Day BBQ with a couple of perfectly marbled ribeyes, smoked or grilled, depending on your taste. You can choose your favorite rubs or sauces, grill them, and watch the magic happen right in front of you! 

Smoked Tri-Tip Steak

Quite often, the key to the best BBQ is a delicious marinade that soaks into the meat before cooking. We recommend trying a marinated tri-tip steak, smoked low and slow for an amazing semi-traditional, yet still BBQ dinner.

Hearty Briskey Sandwiches

If you’re looking for a nontraditional Valentine’s Day BBQ dinner, you can’t go wrong with savory smoked brisket pieced together into the perfect sandwich! We know many of you love a good sandwich, and with flavorful, juicy brisket, it’s bound to be the best sandwich for date night.

Seasoned Whole Chicken

Chicken doesn’t have to be boring if you put your mind to it; it is very versatile, meaning you can do just about anything with it. If you’re looking for another dinner to warm you up, you could use it in a stew, or roasted/grilled, served with delicious side dishes.  

Shareable Plates and Catering

Valentine’s Day is the most romantic holiday, and sometimes people enjoy sharing that with others. Some people host corporate events or large dinners with everyone to show them they care.

It’s easy to host these lovely get-togethers with large, shareable plates and a catering service to take care of everything for you. You can opt for large batches of juicy steak, flavorful brisket, or other BBQ favorites along with tasty sides to fill your guests’ bellies.

Enjoying Valentine’s Day BBQ  

When it comes to BBQ catering in Roanoke or proper BBQ cooking, no one knows how to do it better than Due South BBQ. Whether it’s an intimate Valentine’s Day BBQ dinner or BBQ catering for a big event, we have you covered!