2023 Catering menu
Our Catering Services
Catering by Carolina Cookery is a truly unique dining experience that offers guests a delicious blend of Lowcountry cuisine with modern touches. Drawing inspiration from Gullah-Geechee culture and the changing seasons, Carolina Cookery offers a truly special experience that is sure to tantalize the taste buds. Whether you're looking for something familiar or something more adventurous, Carolina Cookery is the perfect choice for a memorable meal. Carolina Cookery is proud to serve the Charleston, SC and surrounding areas with a wide selection of catering services for a variety of group sizes. Our team of experienced chefs will work with you to create a menu that meets your needs, budget, and preferences. Whether you are hosting a corporate event, birthday party, or wedding reception, we can provide delicious and unique dishes to make your event memorable. We would be delighted to answer any questions you have. Please don't hesitate to contact us and we'll be more than happy to help. Thank you!
Appetizers
CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP
Crab | Shrimp
CAVIAR AND POTATOES
Roasted Potatoes | Creme Fraiche | Caviar
MINI CRAB CAKES
Crabmeat | Bread Crumbs | Remoulade | Lemon | Dill
SMOKED SALMON RILLETTES
Smoked Salmon | Cream Cheese | Sour Cream | Red Onion | Capers
SALMON CAKES
Salmon | Bread Crumbs | Herbs
SHRIMP FRITTERS
Shrimp | Saltfish | Peppers | Onion |
PICKLED SHRIMP AND OKRA
Jumbo Shrimp | Fresh Cut Okra | Lemon Herb Brine
Chicken and Poultry
CHICKEN SKEWERS
Piri Piri | Smoke House Rubbed | Honey Garlic
CHICKEN SALAD CANAPÉ
Chicken Salad | Toast Points
Beef, Pork and Game
SEARED STEAK CROSTINI
Steak | Horseradish Cream | Wilted Greens | Blue Cheese
RICE PUDDING BOULETTE
Local Pork Pudding Sausage | Ground Pork | Rice
HERB CRUSTED LAMB CHOPS
Lamb | Mint Chimichurri
KOFTA GREEK MEATBALLS
Beef | Lamb | Spices | Tzatziki
MINI EMPANADAS
Savory Ground Beef | Flaky Pastry | Creamy Verde Sauce
Vegetables and Grains
TEA SANDWICHES
Cucumber | Egg Salad Pimento Cheese
FRIED GRIT POPPERS
Creamy Grits | Panko Breading | Pepper Jelly
PIMENTO CHEESE
Pimento Cheese | Crackers
LIMA BEAN HUMMUS
Lima Beans | Olive Oil | Tahini | Served with Sliced Veggies
SOUP AND SANDWICH SHOOTER
Tomato Bisque | Corn Bisque | Autumn Squash Bisque | Mini Grilled Cheese
LOWCOUNTRY ARANCINI
Red Rice or Chicken Perloo | Panko breading
Fish and Seafood
Suitable options for buffet, platters or stations
SRHRIMP COCKTAIL
Shrimp | Cocktail Sauce
KRAB RANGOON
Crispy Wonton | Cream Cheese | Surimi
MINI CRAB CAKES
Crabmeat | Bread Crumbs | Remoulade | Lemon | Dill
PICKLED SHRIMP AND OKRA
Jumbo Shrimp | Fresh Cut Okra | Lemon Herb Brine
Chicken and Poultry
MINI CHICKEN QUESADILLIAS
Shredded Chicken | Cheese | Salsa
CHICKEN POTSTICKERS
Ground Chicken | Steamed Dumpling | Soy Ginger Sauce
BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
Chicken | Cream Cheese | Cayenne Buffalo Sauce | Hot or Cold
Hot
Cold
Beef, Pork and Game
BBQ MEATBALLS
Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce | Beef Meatballs
MINI SLIDERS
Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Cheeseburger or Ham & Cheese
Pulled Pork
Pulled Chicken
Cheeseburger
Ham & Cheese
PORK & GINGER POTSTICKERS
Ground Pork | Garlic | Ginger | Steamed Dumpling
Platters and Boards
CRUDITÉS
Fresh Cut Veggies | House Made Dipping Sauces
CHARCUTERIE
Assorted Meats | Cheeses | Fruit | Nuts
DIPS AND SPREADS
Lima Bean Hummus | Pimento Cheese | Salmon Rillettes | Crackers
FRUIT & CHEESE CROSTINI
Crostini | Whipped Goat Cheese | Fruit Preserves
Fish and Seafood
CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER
Corn | Crab | Potatoes | Cream
LOBSTER BISQUE
Lobster | Cream
SHE-CRAB SOUP
Crab | Crab Roe | Cream | Sherry
CREOLE SEAFOOD GUMBO
Brown Roux | Shrimp | Crab Clusters | Crawfish Tails | Okra
Chicken and Poultry
CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
Brown Roux | Chicken | Andouille Sausage | Okra
WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILLI
Great Northern | Cannellini | Navy Beans | Chicken | Green Chili
WEST AFRICAN PEANUT SOUP
Chicken | Tomatoes | Peanut Butter | White Yam
Beef, Pork and Game
FRENCH ONION SOUP
Beef Broth | Caramelized Onions | Crouton | Gruyere
GULLAH OKRA SOUP
Okra | Tomatoes | Corn | Beans | Ham Hocks | Sausage | Shrimp
Vegetables and Grains
TOMATO BISQUE
Tomatoes | Basil | Cream
ELOTE CORN CHOWDER
Corn | Onion | Peppers | Cotija Cheese | Tajin
CORN BISQUE
Corn | Leeks | Sweet Onion | Cream
AUTUMN SQUASH BISQUE
Butternut Squash | Onion | Apple | Autumn Spice Blend
VEGETARIAN OKRA SOUP
Okra | Tomatoes | Corn | Beans
Spring & Summer
CEASAR
Romaine Lettuce | Shaved Parmesan | Croutons | Ceasar Dressing
WATERMELON FETA
Watermelon | Blackberries | Feta | Arugula | Pine Nuts
CUCUMBER TOMATO
Tomatoes | Cucumber | Red Onion | Red Wine Vinaigrette
FIRE ROASTED CORN
Charred Corn | Diced Peppers | Cilantro Lime Crema
BROCCOLI & BACON
Broccoli | Aioli Dressing | Red Onion | Bacon Bits | Cheddar
PASTA & PEA
Elbow Pasta | Aioli | Sweet Pea | White Cheddar | Bacon | Red Onion
SEAFOOD PASTA
Pasta | Aioli | Shrimp | Surimi | Sweet Relish
Fall & Winter
HARVEST GREEN
Baby Kale | Roasted Sweet Potatoes | Quinoa | Dijon Vinaigrette
ROASTED BEET
Kale Greens | Beets | Goat Cheese | Pecans | Dijon Vinaigrette
WINTER BLEU
Spinach | Blue Cheese Crumbles | Blueberries | Walnuts | Maple Vinaigrette
FIELD PEA SALAD
Field Peas | Black Eyed Peas | Diced Onions & Peppers | Vinaigrette
Fish and Seafood
CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP
Crab | Shrimp
STUFFED SALMON
Salmon Filet | Seafood or Spinach Stuffing
CRAWFISH CAKES
Crawfish Cakes | Maque Choux
LOBSTER TAIL
Broiled | Garlic Herb Butter
LOBSTER MAC AND CHEESE
Lobster | White Cheddar Béchamel
BUTTERMILK FRIED CATFISH
Broiled | Garlic Herb Butter
Chicken and Poultry
OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN
Bone in Chicken | Crispy Skin | Herbs
GRILLED CHICKEN
Smokehouse Rubbed | Citrus Garlic Herb Marinated
DUCK BREAST
Crispy Skinned Duck Breast | Served Medium
Beef, Pork and Game
ROSEMARY SEARED STEAK
Steak | Horseradish Cream | Wilted Greens | Blue Cheese
BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Beef Short Ribs | Red Wine Reduction
HEIRLOOM PORK CHOPS
Locally Raised Pork | Grilled or Pan Seared
Vegetables and Grains
PORTABELLA STEAKS
Marinated Portabella Mushroom Caps | Grilled
FRIED OYSTER MUSHROOMS
Buttermilk Battered | Mushrooms
TRUFFLE RISOTTO
Short Grain Rice | Black Truffle | Parmesan
STUFFED GOLDEN SQUASH
Butternut Squash | Savory Herb Stuffing
Fish and Seafood
SALMON FILLET
Cajun Blackened or Lemon Herb
Cajun Blackened
Lemon Herb
BUTTERMILK FRIED FISH
Catfish, Whiting or Flounder | Seasoned Cornmeal Breading
Catfish
Whiting
Flounder
CRAB CAKES
Crabmeat | Bread Crumbs | Remoulade | Lemon | Dill
SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE GRAVY
Shrimp | Cream Gravy | Onions & Peppers
WHOLE ROASTED FISH
Locally Caught Fish | Lemon | Garlic | Herbs
Beef, Pork and Game
PULLED PORK
Pork Shoulder | Smokehouse Spices | BBQ Sauce
PORK CHOPS
Grilled | Fried | Smothered
Grilled
Fried
Smothered
BROWN SUGAR GLAZED PORK
Pork Tenderloin | Brown Sugar Glaze
BEEF TENDERLOIN
Roasted Beef Tenderloin | Served Medium
STEWED BEEF
Chuck Roast | Potatoes | Carrots | Onions | Gravy
HOMESTYLE MEATLOAF
Beef | Pork | Veal | Bread Crumbs | Savory Herb
Chicken and Poultry
OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN
Chicken | Gullah Spice Blend
GRILLED OR BBQ CHICKEN
Citrus Garlic & Herb Marinade, BBQ, or Jerk
Citrus Garlic & Herb Marinade
BBQ
Jerk
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN
Buttermilk Brined | Seasoned Fried Chicken
STEWED CHICKEN
Southern Style, Brown Stew Chicken or Curry Chicken
Southern Style
Brown Stew Chicken
Curry Chicken
SMOTHERED TURKEY WINGS
Turkey Wings | Brown Gravy | Stewed Vegetables
Starches
CREAMY GRITS
Grits | Cream
MASHED POTATOES
Potatoes | Cream | Butter | Garlic | Herbs
OVEN ROASTED POTATOES
Lima Beans | Olive Oil | Tahini
LOWCOUNTRY RED RICE
Tomato Broth | Rice | Local Sausage
RICE PERLOO
Chicken | Season Broth | Rice
DIRTY RICE
Ground Sausage | Savory Herbs | Rice
RISOTTO
Short Grain Rice | Broth | Parmesan
ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES
Sweet Potatoes , Butternut Squash or Carrots
RICE
White Rice, Brown Rice or Yellow Rice
Veggies
COLLARD GREENS
Collard Greens | Smoked Turkey
ROASTED VEGETABLES
Brussels Sprouts, Green Beans or Zucchini & Squash
GRILLED OR SAUTED VEGEABLES
Zucchini & Squash, Garlic Green Beans or Broccolini
RISOTTO
Short Grain Rice | Broth | Parmesan
BRAISED CABBAGE
Cabbage | Bacon
SOUTHERN STYLE BEANS
Lima Beans, Black Eyed Peas or Field Peas | Smoked Turkey or Smoked Pork
Breads
CORNBREAD
Buttermilk Corn Bread
BISCUITS
Buttermilk Biscuits
YEAST ROLLS
Dinner Rolls