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BBQs & Clambakes

SUMMER ENTERTAINING AT HOME:

DREESEN’S BBQ & DINNER MENUS & AT HOME CLAMBAKES

 

 

DREESEN’S CLASSIC BBQ

Our simple classic BBQ menu for easy summer entertaining!

RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINING (OFF BEACH ONLY- WE ARE NO LONGER CATERING BEACH PARTIES)

 

 

Homemade Tortilla Chips with Guacamole

 

Dreesen’s Burgers

(our fresh ground beef patties included –

but turkey & vegan Beyond Burgers available upon request)

With condiment platter of lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup/mustard/mayo

 

Boar’s Head Natural Casing Franks w/sauerkraut & relish

 

 BBQ Baby Back Ribs

 

BBQ Chicken (pls advise: breast or bone-in)

 

Classic Potato Salad

 

Cole Slaw

 

               Corn on the Cob with Butter

 

Sliced Watermelon & Dreesen’s Donuts

 

PACKAGE PRICING: *2022 Pricing Tentative

*PRICING 2022: DUE TO CURRENT CLIMATE FOOD PRICING FOR 2022 IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS ALL FOOD AND PRODUCT PRICING HAS INCREASED:

 

Food: $75 Per Person (25 Person Minimum guest count required for all catered events)

Adult Pricing Applied

Plus Staff/labor, 20% Service/Coordination Fee and Staff Gratuities

 

Includes:

Propane grill/prep tables, serving platters/serving utensils, condiments.

Available for additional fee:

-Bar Setup $14/pp:  Bar Ice/Bar Fruit/Bar table setup with wine/ice buckets/bar utensils (client to provide alcohol).

Mixers/Beverage include: Aqua Pana, Pellagrino & Bar Mixers (coke, diet coke, ginger ale, seltzer or club soda, OJ, cranberry)

-Disposable Plates/bowls/plastic utensils/napkins (we carry rustic palm leaf or white plastic w/fluted edges) $6/pp or you can provide your own at no fee

Rentals:  If needed, we can arrange all rental tables/linens/chairs/plates/glassware/silverware/napkins.
  Rentals billed directly by rental company and are not included in Dreesen’s pricing. 

 

 

DREESEN’S COMPLETE BBQ & DINNER MENU

Customize Your Menu

THIS MENU IS NOT FOR BEACH BBQ OR CLAMBAKES- OFF BEACH ONLY -

WE ARE NO LONGER CATERING BEACH PARTIES!

 

STATIONARY CHOICES

Homemade Tortilla Chips with Guacamole

Shrimp Cocktail Platter

 

RAW BARS

Available upon request:

 Clams, Oysters, Shrimp w/lemon & sauces & a Shucker

 

PASSED APPETIZER CHOICES

 (see our cocktail party menu for additional choices)

Assorted Mini Grilled Quesadillas:

BBQ Chicken & Carmelized Onion w/avocado aioli or  Pulled Pork & Cheddar

 Mini Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli

    Grilled Coriander Lime Shrimp Skewers w/red pepper citrus dipping sauce

Mini Lobster Rolls on Brioche Buns (or choose full size lobster rolls for entrée)

Mini Hard Tacos: Shrimp w/pico de gallo, avocado aioli & chili lime mayo OR Pulled Pork w/mango salsa

Pigs in Blankets with spicy mustard

Mini One Bite Beef Sliders

 

GREEN SALAD CHOICES

Romaine Caesar Salad with Crouton & Shaved Parmesan

 Mixed Greens, Cherry & Sungold tomato, cucumber, shaved carrot, radish, crouton,

Green Goddess Dressing or Caesar Vinaigrette

Arugula Salad with sungold & cherry tomato, crouton, shaved parmesan & lemon vinaigrette

 

ENTRÉE CHOICES (Buffet Style)

Meats

Dreesen’s Burgers with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion

Boar’s Head Natural Casing Franks w/sauerkraut

Dreesen’s Famous Fried Chicken in Country Picnic Basket

Grilled Tenderloin of Beef w/Creamy Horseradish Sauce

Marinated Grilled Skirt or Flank Steaks w/ Chimichurri or Horseradish Sauces

Grilled NY Strip Steaks

Grilled Sausage (our own homemade Sweet or Hot Italian links)

Spare Ribs or Baby Back Ribs with BBQ Sauce

BBQ Chicken (breast or bone-in)

Kebabs: Chicken or Tofu & Veggie,  Beef Kebab w/red onion, sungold & cherry tomato, Tzatziki sauce

 

SLIDER BAR:

Ask about our complete slider bar for larger events! Options include:

Beef or Turkey Sliders, Pulled Pork Sliders with Cole Slaw, Veggie Burger Sliders w/basil aioli

Fixings include lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, bacon, sauteed mushroom,

 

Guacamole & Salsa

carmelized onion/cole slaw (for pulled pork sliders)

 

Seafood

Steamed Little Neck Clams -or -Steamed Mussels in white wine garlic herb sauce w/dipping breads

Steamed Lobster with butter

Lobster Tails with butter

Fish Tacos: Breaded Cod with Guacamole, Salsa, Pickled Onion, Cabbage, Chili Lime Mayo

on flour tortillas (or corn)

Lobster Rolls on Brioche Buns (entree size)

 

SIDES & SALADS

Marinated Grilled Veggies (portobello, asparagus, red & yellow bell pepper, red onion, etc)

Corn on the Cob Skewers with Butter

Fresh Mozzarella & Heirloom Tomato Salad w/basil dressed in balsamic vinaigrette

Summer Pasta Salad w/tomato, squash, zucchini, broccoli, red onion & roasted red pepper

Southwestern Quinoa w/avocado, corn, black bean, red onion & lime cilantro dressing

Israeli Cous-Cous w/sugar snap, snow peas, arugula & petit peas w/light lemon dressing

Mediterranean Orzo Salad w/Kalamata, tomato, cucumber, chick pea, feta

Caprese Pasta Salad or Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad w/baby spinach, sundried tomato, black olive, pignoli & feta

Tomato & Cucumber Salad w/red onion & basil in vinaigrette dressing

Potato Salad or No Mayo Potato Salad

Cole Slaw or Carolina Slaw

 

DESSERT

Sliced Watermelon or Fruit Plate: trio of melons, kiwi, blueberry, strawberry & raspberry

Cookie &Brownie Plate    -     Lemon Squares

Dreesen’s Donuts: Plain, powdered sugar & cinnamon

  (add bowl of strawberries or mixed berries & whip cream for donut shortcakes)

 

PRICING

Food & Staff Pricing is dependent on menu chosen & number of guests- we will draw up a specific catering proposal for your event.

25 person minimum head count required for all catered events.

Rentals will be billed direct by the rental company but we can arrange all rentals needed (tables/linen/chairs/plates/glassware/cutlery).

For more casual events Dreesens can provide disposable plates/utensils/glasses for $5/pp.

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER BBQ OPTIONS:

  RAW BARS

  

*PRICING  NOTE 2022:

DUE TO CURRENT CLIMATE FOOD PRICING FOR 2022 IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS ALL FOOD AND PRODUCT PRICING HAS INCREASED-

 

Full Raw Bars for Larger Groups:

3 Clams/3 Shrimp/2 Oysters per person with lemon, cocktail sauce & mignonette sauce $27/per person for food

Plus:

Requires rental of Raw Bar Table 8' with Raw Bar Ice Insert with 2 Linens,

an 8' work behind table with linen, small plates, shaved ice and napkins

$500 fee

Plus:  Labor for Shucker $300 per shucker (setup, service for 2 hours, cleanup/breakdown- 4 hours total, includes gratuity)

 

  

 

RAW BAR- MINI TABLETOP VERSION FOR SMALLER GROUPS:

3 Shrimp/3 Clams per person $20per person

with lemon, cocktail & mignonese sauces

No ice table insert required, seafood displayed in iced trays

Requires one 8' Table & Linen Rental, Ice, small plates & napkins for additional $200 fee

Plus Labor for one shucker @ $300