The concept of the food truck business is to take food and drinks to places where you can hardly find conventional canteens. One of the niche ideas for a food truck business is BBQ food truck.
If you plan to start a food truck business, and perhaps you want to run a niche food truck business like a BBQ food truck, your ability to come up with unique BBQ menu ideas will go a long way to help you attract customers and also help you keep them coming back.
Even though there are several options when it comes to BBQ menu ideas, note that whichever option you choose must be popular in your community or location. Note that if your BBQ menu is unpopular in your city, you may struggle to sell the food.
In case you want to start a BBQ food truck business and you are looking for some of the best BBQ menu ideas, here are some of the best BBQ menu ideas to choose from.
Best Food Truck BBQ Menu ideas
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BBQ Brisket
Top on our list of the best BBQ menu idea for a BBQ food truck business is BBQ brisket. Trust me, if you have ever eaten BBQ, then the likelihood that you have eaten BBQ brisket is high.
This is because BBQ brisket is one of the major BBQ menu ideas for food trucks. Interestingly, anyone can prepare BBQ brisket and if you get it right, you will always have loyal customers.
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Gourmet Chili Hotdogs
Another BBQ menu idea that a BBQ food truck business should consider is Gourmet Chili Hotdogs. Although Gourmet Chili Hotdogs might not be a popular BBQ food, if you are able to prepare this BBQ meal the right way, you will definitely attract lovers of BBQ to your food truck no matter where you decide to park your BBQ food truck.
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Moroccan Lamb Skewers
Although Moroccan lamb skewers are not a popular BBQ food in the United States, the truth remains that lovers of BBQ can fall in love with this food if they have the opportunity to taste it especially when they are served with either flatbreads or couscous. Moroccan Lamb Skewers are easy to prepare and anyone who wants to try it out can get it right on the first or second try.
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BBQ Paneer Tikka Skewers
Although the BBQ Paneer tikka skewers are not a popular food in the United States of America, it is a popular BBQ menu in the Indian community in the United States. Interestingly, the BBQ Paneer tikka skewers are highly suitable for vegetarians who also want to eat BBQ meals.
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BBQ Lamb Joint
Interestingly, the BBQ Lamb Joint is a popular and generally accepted BBQ food in the United States. If you use the right spice and also marinate your lamb very well, you can come up with a unique tasty lamb joint that will become your signature food.
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BBQ Pork Ribs
Good enough, BBQ Pork Ribs are not a new concept when it comes to BBQ food in the United States of America. If you use the right spice and also marinate your pork ribs very well, you can come up with a unique tasty lamb joint that will become your signature BBQ food.
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Garlic & Thyme BBQ Seabass
Another inspiring BBQ menu idea for a BBQ food truck business is Garlic & Thyme BBQ Seabass. This meal is easy to prepare and if you get the preparation right, you will attract loyal BBQ lovers.
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Honey-Glazed BBQ King Prawns
The Honey-Glazed BBQ King Prawns is yet another BBQ menu idea that a BBQ food truck business should consider. Aside from the fact that Honey-Glazed BBQ King Prawns are delicious, it is very healthy seafood and it contains less saturated fats than red meat.
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Curry Goat Kebabs
Trust me, if you have ever tasted Curry goat kebabs, you will agree that it is a food that must not be missing from the menu of a BBQ food truck. Interestingly, you can serve Curry goat kebabs with peas or rice. They go pretty well together.
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken
The Jamaican Jerk Chicken is a popular BBQ food not just in the United States of America but all across the Caribbean. Trust me, if you have ever tasted Jamaican jerk chicken, you will agree that it is a food that must not be missing from the menu of a BBQ food truck. Interestingly, you can serve Jamaican jerk chicken with chips or rice. They go pretty well together.
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Satay Tofu Skewers
Although Satay tofu skewers are not a meaty BBQ food, it is no doubt one of the best BBQ menu ideas that anyone who wants to start a BBQ business in the United States of America should consider. The Satay tofu skewers are suitable for vegetarians who also love BBQ-style food.
Satay tofu skewers are an all-around meal and it goes well when marinated in a spicy peanut satay sauce and tossed over the grill.
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Shish Kebabs
Although Shish kebabs is an ancient Turkish favorite BBQ food, it is a popular BBQ food in the United States of America and elsewhere in the world.
Preparing Shish kebabs involves the use of beef, chicken, tender lean meats, or lamb with assorted and vitamin-rich vegetables such as mushrooms and peppers.
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Gourmet Burgers
The Gourmet burgers are yet another best BBQ menu idea for a BBQ food truck business that someone who wants to start a BBQ food truck business in the United States of America should consider.
Gourmet burgers are not meat-based BBQ foods, and most vegetarians who love BBQ-style food usually go for Gourmet burgers.
Interestingly, Gourmet burgers are a popular BBQ meal all across the United States of America, and the ingredients used in preparing this meal can be found in every nook and cranny of the country.
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BBQ Chill Chicken Wings
BBQ chill chicken wings are a popular BBQ food not just in the United States of America but all across the world. Trust me, if you have ever tasted BBQ chill chicken wings, you will agree that the food must not be missing from the menu of a BBQ food truck.
Interestingly, you can serve BBQ chill chicken wings with chips or rice. BBQ chill chicken wings can be marinated in a sweet chili sauce and topped with sesame seeds.
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Buttered Corn on the Cob
Buttered Corn on the cob is not a meat-based BBQ food, and most vegetarians who love BBQ-style food usually go for Buttered Corn on the cob, especially when grilled.
It goes particularly well with grated cheese, pepper, and butter. Interestingly, the Buttered Corn on the cob is a popular BBQ meal all across the United States of America and the ingredient used in preparing this meal can find it cheaply in every nook and cranny in the country.
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Plantain and Pepper Sauce
Although plantain can hardly be found in the United States of America, you can easily get them from South America or even from Africa. This BBQ food is highly loved by Africans and it is easy to prepare.
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Yam and Pepper Sauce
Interestingly, this is an African-inspired BBQ food concept. This type of business can do pretty well in an area with loads of West African migrants.
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Sweet Potato and Pepper Sauce
Similar to Yam and pepper sauce are Sweet Potato and Pepper Sauce. Sweet Potato and Pepper Sauce is an African-inspired BBQ food concept and anyone can prepare it.
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Suya
Although Suya is a BBQ concept from Nigeria, it is gradually becoming popular in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Suya is a very spicey and tasty BBQ food that is made from meat (mostly beef) with a special spice.
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are not a meaty BBQ food, and most vegetarians who love BBQ-style food usually go for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches is a popular BBQ meal all across the United States of America, and the ingredient used in preparing this meal can be found cheaply in every nook and cranny of the country.