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The Ultimate Backyard BBQ! Great ideas for food, drinks and fun!

July 25, 2013 1 Comment

When you think of summer, do you almost automatically thing BBQ? Me too! I’ve gotten together with some of my favorite blogger friends to put together a round up of all sorts of great food, drinks and fun ideas to get your BBQ on!

 


Favors and Printables:
  • Mason Jar BBQ Party Favors
  • BBQ Picnic Printables

 

Drinks:

  • Frozen Peach Lemonade
  • Cuban Bul Beer Cocktail
  • Homemade Citrus Sangria
  • Watermelon Green Tea
  • Arnold Palmertini
  • Old-Fashioned Chocolate Mint Soda

 

Main Meats:

  • Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
  • Beer Brats
  • The BEST grilled chicken
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
  • Teriyaki Steak
  • Tropical Teriyaki Kabobs
  • Melt in your mouth Steaks
  • Fall off the bone Babyback Ribs
  • 3 fresh spins on Hot Dogs
  • Easy Grilled Fish

 

Sides:

  • The BEST Potato Salad
  • Italian Pasta Salad
  • Mar­i­nated Veg­etable Salad
  • Ambrosia Salad
  • Apple Snickers Salad
  • 50 Recipes for Grilled Veggies
  • Grilled Potato Packets
  • Avocado Potato Salad
  • Sesame Ginger Salad
  • Grilled Chopped Salad
  • Crockpot Kapusta
  • Grilled Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
  • Easy Grilled Peppers
  • 3 Minute Salsa

 

Desserts:

  • Mixed Berry Cheesecake in Mason Jars
  • Grilled Poundcake with fresh berries
  • Sweet and Salty Chex Mix
  • Strawberry Delight
  • Brownie S’mores Trifle
  • Double chocolate S’mores Bark
  • Banana Pudding Trifle
  • Mini Strawberry Shortcake
  • Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Layer Cake
  • Tie Dye Cupcakes
  • Summer Skies Jello
  • Campfire Crack
  • No-Churn Cadillac Margarita Ice Cream
  • Banana Boats
  • Tequila Lime Coconut Bars
  • Apples Malloy – A cream cheese & caramel dip

 

Games & Activities:

  • DIY Ring Toss
  • Kid-Safe Ladder Golf
  • Backyard fishing activity
  • DIY Outdoor game projects
  • Glow in the Dark Backyard Game
  • Outdoor Games for Kids using Household Items
  • 10 Fun Backyard Games

Yum!  So much food and so much fun!  Are you ready to host a BBQ?  (At the very least, you have a wealth of recipes to choose from the next time you’re invited to a potluck!)
Happy grilling!

Filed Under: 4th of July, Appetizers, Desserts, Main Dish, party, recipes, Round-Ups, Side Dish

Comments

  1. Dawn E Dodgen says

    May 20, 2019 at 4:39 PM

    Thank you for these wonderful ideas.

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