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20 Spooktacular Halloween BBQ Food Ideas Your Guests Will Love

Halloween Recipes· Holiday Dinner· Side Dishes

27 Jul
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If you’re hosting a Halloween BBQ, these spooky recipes are perfection!

We’re sharing our favorite frightful Halloween BBQ food ideas that will satisfy your guest’s appetite!

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Hosting a BBQ for Halloween is a great way to celebrate the festivities with family and friends.

Maybe you want to enjoy good food while handing out Halloween candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

Or perhaps you love having a chance for everyone to share their scary costumes while enjoying spooky food items together, trying to see which dish surprises guests the most.

Either way, there are so many fun and delicious Halloween recipes to enjoy at your Halloween parties!

Traditional BBQ fare gets kicked up a notch with these scary food ideas!

Whether you’re turning hot dogs into mummies, enjoying a meatball sub that looks like eyeballs, surprising guests with corn on the cob made with candy corn, sculpting monster meatloaf, or serving full racks of ribs that look like a skeleton, these Halloween foods are the perfect recipes for your dinner party this Halloween.

We’re sharing Halloween appetizers, Halloween dinner recipes, spooky treats for dessert, side dishes, and more to put you in a festive mood.

Hosting a Delicious Halloween BBQ

Part of enjoying the perfect gathering is selecting easy Halloween party food. A little time and effort can be the perfect way to turn your favorite things into fabulous Halloween dinner ideas.

Oftentimes, traditional food can be transformed with just a spooky twist, wowing your party guests without a lot of extra effort.

Sometimes simply arranging regular food in a different way will transform it into one of your favorite Halloween treats, like with the vegetable platter, fruit cups, and ribs and sausage platter with a red pepper as a heart.

Other times, the way you cut the food gives the added effect, as with hot dog fingers made with Lil’ Smokies.

Simple additions, like black olives as eyeballs, barbecue sauce as blood, green food coloring added to a beverage, or even a plastic spider strategically positioned can automatically make your delicious appetizers or Halloween cookies have a spooky effect.

BBQ Ideas for a Halloween Party

Adults and kids of all ages will love enjoying a full feast on the spookiest night of the year! So choose an easy recipe or two and have a Happy Halloween!

Halloween BBQ Food Ideas Your Guests Will Love

If you're hosting a Halloween BBQ, these are some of our favorite offerings for a spooky party!

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Bloody Finger Hot Dogs Recipe for Halloween

Hot dogs are pretty much a requirement at a BBQ! These are cut to look like fingers dripping with ketchup blood!

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Jack-o-Lantern Cheeseburgers

How cute are theseburgers, with jack-o-lantern cheese on top?

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Halloween Monster Chicken Sliders

These little sandwiches are the perfect grab-and-go fare. You can make each one look different by varying the eyes!

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Skeleton Meat Platter

This skeleton meat platter is charcuterie to the next level! What a stunning presentation for Halloween.

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Halloween Feet Loaf

Transform your meatloaf into monster feet!

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Dead Man's Halloween Ribs (Keto, Paleo, GFDF, Whole30)

Perfect for guests on a keto or low-carb diet, these Halloween ribs are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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Dead Man's Fingers with Halloween Dips

Lil' smokies are cut to look like fingers, which are paired with tasty dips for your Halloween party. The perfect "finger food!" 😉

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Halloween Eyeball Sub

Meatballs turn into eyeballs on these easy sub sandwiches!

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Mummy Hot Dogs Recipe

Kids and adults alike will love these hot dogs wrapped in dough, making them "mummies."

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Toe Chili

Whether you serve it over your hot dog or in a bowl with shredded cheese, this chili is filled with spooky "toes," sure to give your guests a fright!

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Snake Breadsticks

These snake breadsticks may give you the creeps, but they're a delicious appetizer for your BBQ!

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EASY Halloween Veggie Tray

Veggie trays are a hit at any BBQ, and this jack-o-lantern arrangement is just too cute!

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Halloween 7 Layer Taco Dip Recipe

A 7-layer dip is the perfect appetizer for a BBQ, and this spiderweb-style version is a spooky Halloween option.

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Maggot Infested Potato Salad

No barbecue is complete without some potato salad, and this "maggot-infested" version is perfect for spooking your guests!

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Creepy Coleslaw

Creepy coleslaw, complete with eyeballs and a purple hue, makes for a scary yet tasty side dish.

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Halloween Fruit Cups

Fruit cups make a great choice for those who prefer lighter fare, but you can still enjoy a spooky version for Halloween!

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Candy Corn Cobs Recipe

Skip the fresh corn on the cob typically associated with a BBQ and make these candy corn cobs instead! Your guests will be shocked!

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Halloween Banana Pudding Parfaits

When it comes to dessert at a BBQ, we all know banana pudding is a must-have! Why not give it a Halloween twist?

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Halloween Mummy Oreos

Oreos are a fan favorite, and you can easily transform them into little mummy cookies for your party guests!

Easy Halloween Oreo Cake Bars

These easy dessert bars are made with cake mix, Halloween Oreos, and festive sprinkles!

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Witches' Brew Lemonade Recipe

Lemonade is the quintessential beverage at a BBQ, and this witches' brew is the festive way to enjoy it!

BBQ Halloween Recipes

Now that you’ve had a chance to peruse all of the best Halloween BBQ ideas, we hope you’ve found a few that you can add to your party spread this year!

Your guests will love the spooky touches given to everything, creating a memorable event they’ll remember for years to come.

More Fall Recipes You’ll Love

If you’re looking for some more recipes to serve at a Halloween party or fall festival, check out these favorites:

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn
  • Easy Pumpkin Dessert Recipes Using Cake Mix
  • Delicious Apple Blondies

Be sure to pin this to your Halloween board on Pinterest!

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