There’s nothing better than a great summer BBQ. The sun is shining, you’re surrounded by your closest friends and family, and to top it all off, you’re enjoying some truly delicious food! It’s what life was made for.
Of course, while any BBQ is better than no BBQ at all, it’s also just a fact that some are better than others. You can put a few hot dogs on an outdoor grill and call it a barbecue, but you can also go all-out and put together a BBQ event that lives long in the memory.
In this post, we’ll run through some handy tips that’ll help you achieve the latter. Once you’ve got the formula down, you’ll find that you’re hosting BBQs multiple times during the summer.
How to Host a Fantastic BBQ: 4 Essential Tips
Let People Know in Advance
There’ll be times when you’re happy to keep things limited to just you and your immediate family. But the best BBQs? Those involve having your nearest and dearest there by your side. In fact, it’s best to think of a good BBQ as a party rather than an opportunity to eat together. After all, they’re about more than food: delicious drinks, music, and games will also form part of the fun!
People tend to be quite busy during the summer months, so it’s best to send your invites early. Giving people at least a couple of weeks’ notice will increase the chances that they’ll be there.
Prepare Your Equipment
There are three things that go into determining the quality of the food of the BBQ: the ingredients, the chef’s skills, and the equipment. Of the three, it’s the equipment that’s probably the most important — the right tools can make even mid-quality ingredients taste amazing. We’d recommend investing in a traeger grill, since they’re highly beginner-friendly, as well as stocking up on quality pellets for traeger grills. They’re easy to use, produce exceptional BBQ results, and are highly versatile, allowing you to put together a wide-ranging menu.
Put Together a Great Menu
And talking of the menu: what are you going to serve? The options are endless, but if you’re just starting out, then we’d recommend sticking to the classics, such as hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ ribs, and chicken wings. They’ll go down extremely well with your guests so long as you’ve bought high-quality ingredients. It can also be fun to serve some summer-friendly beverages, such as gin and tonics, champagne cocktails, mojitos, and a selection of soft drinks.
Add Some Fun
Finally, don’t forget to add some fun! In truth, your guests will likely be happy to sit around, talk, and eat and drink, but still, it’s nice to give them the option of playing games. An oversized twister set, cornhole, or outdoor bowls should do the trick. From there, it’s all about playing some fun summer music and letting the party get started.
Just be sure to invite your neighbors if you’ll be playing music louder than normal; it’s much more tolerable to listen to music when you’re on the inside of the party than outside!
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