Everyone knows vegetarians don’t have friends, therefore, they wouldn’t get invited to the barbecue in the first place. It’s a problem that solves itself.
Dude, have you ever, like, tried grilled vegetables on a bun? It’s hands down better.
Even a simple salted slice of eggplant with some olive oil is amazing.
Better than what? Overcooked chicken? I’ll believe it. Better than perfectly cooked ribs or brisket? …nah.
Which of your “friends” do you dislike so much that you invite them to a bbq but are absolutely unwilling to make food that they will eat?
When I cook I cater to my guests, because I like them, their company, and want them to come and feel welcome.
That’s not be(e)ing very nice, Chris.
If I’m at a BBQ, I’ve been invited to it. The person who invited me to it absolutely knows that I am vegetarian and have been vegetarian for 28 years. Choosing not to accommodate that would be a pretty horrible thing to do.
When I have a BBQ, even where all the guests are meat eaters, I still like to have a potato salad and vegetable skewers and bread and sometimes a regular salad and roasted corn and sometimes roasted eggplant. I like to think if there was a vegetarian there, they’d be well catered for by default without me having to really do anything different. I love meat, and for a BBQ it’s typically the star of the show, but you’re going to want a supporting cast.
