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I love summer: It means I get to roll out my grill and use it pretty much every night of the week. But, as much as I enjoy grilling up a few juicy ribeyes for my family, it\u2019s even more fun to invite friends over for a backyard barbecue. Here are 11 of my tried and true backyard barbecue party tips to impress your guests without stress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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1. Prep food before your guests arrive.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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As you\u2019ll discover, most of these backyard BBQ party tips come from mistakes that I\u2019ve made in the past when hosting friends and family. This first tip \u2013 prep before your guests arrive \u2013 is one that I still fail to do frequently. But, when I do prepare as much as possible beforehand, it makes a world of difference in the enjoyment of the cookout for both my family and our guests. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Hiring a private chef to cook for you and fam is a great idea\u2013that way you don’t have to bother about ingredients & proportions. That way, all dishes are assembled, cooked as needed and out on display at the right time. You don\u2019t want guests to arrive while you\u2019re still forming burger patties and chopping lettuce and tomatoes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2. Make sure you have enough propane or charcoal.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Can I raise my hand as guilty again? Triple check to make sure you have enough gas in the propane tank or enough charcoal to cook dinner! I\u2019ve made more runs than I\u2019d like to admit to the gas station as my half-cooked burgers sat waiting on a cold grill for me to return with propane. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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3. Put up decorative outside lights.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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It will get dark outside. Be ready with tiki torches or other decorative backyard lights. We love our outdoor solar powered string lights<\/a>! They have an automatic timer so they kick on when the sun drops. That way, we aren\u2019t scrambling to turn on lights. They look so good, that we keep them up all summer long and plan family barbecues with just the three of us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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4. Serve snacks away from the cooking.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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As a frequent dinner party and backyard barbecue party host, nothing annoys me more than people congregating in the kitchen or around the grill \u2013 even if most of the work is prepped beforehand. (The chef needs his space!) Thus, we set up a snack table AWAY from the kitchen and grill. We bought a compact folding table<\/a> to set up that easily stores in our garage when we don\u2019t need it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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5. Encourage guests to help themselves to both kid-friendly and adult drinks.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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As part of the pre-party prep, be sure to stock a cooler with ice, bottled waters, juice boxes and other kid-friendly drinks. Set up another tub filled with beer, wine, and other adult beverages. To spruce up the drink station, use these steel tubs <\/a>instead of the weathered Igloo cooler. If you want to offer fun summer cocktails, go for it! I suggest pre-mixing them, though, so you\u2019re not constantly measuring, pouring, and stirring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Offer guests their first beverage, and then encourage them to help themselves after that. That way, you can greet new guests as they arrive and finish any last-minute cooking obligations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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6. Set up some yard games to keep the kids occupied.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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It\u2019s summer and the kids are restless to get outside and play. Arrange any outdoor games like cornhole<\/a>, horseshoes<\/a>, or Twister<\/a> before the party starts. This way, the kids can go straight to playing and the adults can begin their drinking\u2026ahem\u2026socializing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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7. Skip the dessert and make s\u2019mores.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Nothing says summertime more than s\u2019mores made over an open fire. The best part is you don\u2019t have to cook them. All you need are some marshmallows, chocolate bars, graham crackers, and marshmallow sticks<\/a>. You don\u2019t need to build an elaborate fire pit to have a backyard fire either. There are plenty of steel fire pits<\/a> available for any size or budget.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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8. Put safety first.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Lastly, always remember to put safety first. Burgers, sausages, and even bone in chicken quarters and breasts have a lot of fat that can cause flare ups. Flame broiled doesn\u2019t mean opening your grill to find everything in flames. Make sure you have a spray bottle at the ready for small flare ups and a fire extinguisher just in case. Chefs are well-trained to deal with a fire mishap but little precaution never hurt anybody.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Have fun & be safe!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Credits: Bryan Richards<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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