15 Tips For A Good BBQ Party

As much as it is fun to grill up a few juicy bites for your family, it might be even more fun to invite friends over for a backyard barbecue. Here are 15 of tried-and-true backyard barbecue party tips to impress your guests without stress.

1. Plan food and menu ahead, count everything so that you don’t run out of something or aren’t left with tons of leftovers.
2. Prep food before your guests arrive.
3. Make sure you have enough propane or charcoal.
4. Set-up smart. Serve everything buffet style, with one area for dishing up food and another for sitting down and eating.
5. Ask guests to bring side dishes, snacks, or drinks.
6. Put up decorative outside lights, torches, or candles.
7. Serve snacks on a table away from the cooking.
8. Encourage guests to help themselves to both drinks and snacks so that you can concentrate on grilling.
9. Set up some yard games or other activities to keep both the adults and kids occupied.
10. Mix up your grilling game by adding good seasoning and fun and adventurous burger toppings.
11. Make easy dessert in the grill – grill some fruit, marshmallows, chocolate. Serve with some ice cream.
12. Put safety first. Make sure you have a spray bottle at the ready for small flare ups and a fire extinguisher just in case.
13. Play music that will suit the taste of all the guests.
14. Have repellents – sprays, sticks, candles, incense.
15. Have fun!