{"id":2139462,"date":"2025-05-06T15:51:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T20:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=2139462"},"modified":"2025-05-06T17:18:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T22:18:18","slug":"how-to-host-backyard-barbecue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-host-backyard-barbecue\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Host a Stress-Free Backyard Barbecue"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nThe beauty of entertaining outdoors is that you can do it anywhere. Small patio? Easy. Picnic<\/a> in the park? Excellent. Pool party<\/a>? Send me the invite. But a true backyard barbecue\u2014grassy yard, trees, twinkle lights, and room for everyone to spread out\u2014is one of the joys of summer.\r\n\r\nFollow our tips and tricks for throwing a backyard bash without a hitch\u2014from keeping the bugs at bay to knowing how much food to make and where to put the drinks station. Read on for suggestions and a helpful planning timeline for hosting a summer party where everyone (yes, including you!) will have a fantastic time.\r\nThe Set Up<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to setting up a backyard barbecue, you need a space with good flow, tables and seats for people to comfortably eat and drink. If you don't have enough tables and chairs, consider borrowing some from friends and neighbors. People won't be sitting down simultaneously (unless you're doing a seated party), but it's nice to have more options than not enough.\r\n\r\nCreate a drink station with plenty of room\u2014people tend to congregate there\u2014and have lots of ice and coolers<\/a> ready. Think about how you'll keep your food cool and safe, where to put the plates and utensils, and add a couple of trash cans and recycling bins for easy tossing. If there are lots of kids, plan on having some great backyard games<\/a> to keep them entertained.\r\nHow to keep your backyard barbecue bug-free<\/h3>\r\nWasps, mosquitoes and flies are the nemeses of outdoor entertaining. They\u2019re a nuisance anyway you shake it, and spraying chemicals isn\u2019t the best idea with all that food around. Instead, keep bugs away from your backyard barbecue<\/a> with natural\u2014and super easy\u2014tactics like using mesh covers for food, keeping trash cans away from the party, and using yellow lights at night.\r\nThe Menu<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\nFood is essential for any backyard barbecue, whether serving a few friends or extended family. Summer party menus can include dips, crudit\u00e9 platters, charcuterie boards<\/a> for snacking, salads, grilled specialties for the main event, fruity desserts, and cool and refreshing drinks to round out the day (and night). Plan accordingly, and everyone will think you\u2019re the host with the most.\r\nHow much food should you make for a party?<\/h3>\r\nNothing puts a kibosh on a backyard barbecue like not having enough to eat and drink. Knowing how much food to make for a party<\/a> starts with planning. While the time of day and length of event will dictate what you\u2019ll serve, the guest list is the most important factor. And not just how many people will be there, but also who\u2014kids and adults or adults only?\r\n\r\nOnce you nail down the guest list, plan how many appetizers, side dishes, meats or main courses, and desserts to make. For instance, for around 10 people, you\u2019ll need about 60 servings of appetizers, 20 to 30 pieces of chicken, 2-1\/2 pounds of potato salad and at least one sheet cake<\/a> for dessert.\r\nKeep food cold<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\nSummer is all about enjoying cold foods on a hot day, but serving food outdoors when the temps rise means taking precautions to keep everything in the safety zone. You don\u2019t want to get anyone sick!\r\n\r\nAccording to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the main rule is: Don\u2019t leave food out for longer than two hours without refrigeration. While that might seem difficult outdoors, there are several ways to keep cold food fresh all day long<\/a>. Storing food in the shade, setting dishes over ice, and serving food in insulated bowls are just a few recommendations.\r\nSet up an outdoor drink station<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\nWhile food fuels a great backyard barbecue, beverages keep everyone hydrated and happy. Knowing how to set up an outdoor drink station<\/a> is key. First, decide what to serve and how much to have on hand. If you\u2019re going the cocktail route, you can opt for a self-serve bar or a few signature cocktails. Batch cocktails<\/a> are super easy for parties of any size, and you can customize them with seasonal ingredients, colors and themes. Beer, wine, canned cocktails<\/a> and nonalcoholic canned cocktails<\/a> are other great options. Never forget the mocktails!\r\nBackyard barbecue recipes<\/h3>\r\nNow to the main event: The menu. For an effortless get-together, make some things from scratch and add a few premade items. Keep it low-key with easy barbecue recipes<\/a> for your cookout, like grilled kabobs, burgers and corn. Store-bought potato salad<\/a> is an easy side dish<\/a>, or make your favorite coleslaw recipe<\/a>. For backyard barbecue desserts<\/a>, consider something fresh and fruity like raspberry crumble bars or a lemon-strawberry trifle.\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 49<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Steak Kabobs<\/a>Many times, I must come up with recipes requiring only ingredients already in my pantry. This is one of them. It's my husband's favorite meat dish. \u2014Dolores, Lueken, Ferdinand, IndianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mexican Street Corn<\/a>Elote, otherwise known as Mexican street corn, is grilled, covered in mayo, and then sprinkled with chili powder, Cotija and cilantro. A squeeze of lime juice is the perfect finishing touch. \u2014James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Huli Huli Chicken<\/a>When I lived in Hawaii, I got this recipe for chicken marinated in a ginger-soy sauce from a friend. Huli<\/i> means \"turn\" in Hawaiian and refers to turning the meat on the grill. \u2014Sharon Boling, San Diego, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Ranch Burgers<\/a>These grilled burgers are a fun twist on a traditional burger. With ranch and bacon mixed in, they're perfect for a summer potluck! \u2014Anna Miller, Churdan, IowaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Vegetable Platter<\/a>This recipe is the best of summer in one dish! These pretty veggies are perfect for entertaining. Grilling brings out their natural sweetness, and the easy marinade really perks up the flavor. \u2014Heidi Hall, North St. Paul, MinnesotaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Boneless Pork Chops<\/a>This recipe is my favorite out of all my grilled pork chop recipes. I start preparing this entree the night before I plan to grill it.\u2014Erica Svejda, Janesville, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Hawaiian Macaroni Salad<\/a>I had to figure out how to make Hawaiian macaroni salad at home because my husband was getting tired of ordering enough for our whole family from a local restaurant. Sometimes I use green onions and serve the salad with a drizzle of teriyaki sauce and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. \u2014Blaine Kahle, Florence, OregonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus<\/a>My husband and I grill dinner almost every night, and I love grilling veggies for a side dish. I serve this grilled bacon-wrapped asparagus recipe with meat and sliced fresh tomatoes for a wonderful meal. \u2014Trisha Kitts, Dickinson, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chimichurri Steak<\/a>Steak gets a flavor kick from chimichurri. This piquant, all-purpose herb sauce is so versatile, it complements most any grilled meat, poultry or fish. \u2014Laureen Pittman, Riverside, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Shrimp<\/a>This is easy and delicious! These shrimp are great with steak. For a special occasion, you can also brush the sauce on lobster tails and grill them. \u2014Sheryl Shenberger, Albuquerque, New MexicoGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Campfire Potatoes<\/a>We like grilling because it's a no-fuss way to make a meal. This pleasing campfire potatoes recipe is one we use often! The onion, cheddar cheese and Worcestershire sauce combine to make a super side dish for any grilled meat. Plus, cooking in the foil makes cleanup a breeze. \u2014JoAnn Dettbarn, Brainerd, MinnesotaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Baked Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks<\/a>On a lazy sunny summer day, these BBQ chicken legs are the best ever. We enjoy it with baked beans and watermelon. Try the zesty barbecue sauce on other grilled meats, too. \u2014Agnes Golian, Garfield Heights, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Mushrooms<\/a>Mushrooms cooked over hot coals always taste good, but this easy recipe makes them taste fantastic. As a mother of two children, I love to cook entire meals on the grill. It's fun spending time outdoors with the kids. \u2014Melanie Knoll, Marshalltown, IowaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Barbecue Chicken Wings<\/a>These crispy barbecue chicken wings are bursting with flavor. Seasoned in a coating of onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper, these wings get tossed in barbecue sauce for a tangy, sweet flavor profile with a hint of spice. \u2014Nancy Mock, Southbridge, MassachusettsGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cheeseburger Salad<\/a>I was planning to grill burgers, and then it dawned on me: How about a cheeseburger salad? The original recipe doesn't call for a tomato, but it's awesome here. \u2014Pam Jefferies, Cantrall, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Barbecue Chicken<\/a>Is there a better place than Texas to find a fantastic barbecue sauce? That\u2019s where this one is from\u2014it\u2019s my father-in-law\u2019s own recipe. We have served it at many family reunions and think it\u2019s the best! \u2014Bobbie Morgan, Woodstock, GeorgiaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Corn Ribs<\/a>The weather is warming up, and that means it's time to pull out the grills! This corn ribs recipe contains notes of garlic, onion, mild heat from cayenne pepper and a zesty spritz of lime\u2014the perfect addition to your upcoming summer BBQ. \u2014Bill Roberts, Geneva, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Glazed Drummies<\/a>My family prefers these mild-tasting chicken wings more than the traditional hot wings. They are great for any gathering. \u2014Laura Mahaffey, Annapolis, MarylandGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Juicy Watermelon Salad<\/a>This fruit salad has such a surprising yet fabulous mix of flavors that friends often ask for the recipe. Combine seedless watermelon varieties in yellow, red and pink for a colorful twist. \u2014Heidi Haight, Macomb, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Marinated Ribeyes<\/a>These juicy steaks are a favorite meal of ours when we go camping. Let them sit in tangy, barbecue-inspired marinade overnight and you've got a rich and hearty dinner ready to grill up the next day. \u2014Louise Graybiel, Toronto, OntarioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Quick Barbecued Beans<\/a>Barbecued beans are a simple, classic recipe and cooking them on the grill adds great smoky flavor. \u2014Millie Vickery, Lena, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Barbecue Chicken Sandwich<\/a>With four small children at home, I need quick yet filling meals. This family-favorite BBQ chicken sandwich filling is a cinch to make. For a spicier taste, eliminate the ketchup and increase the amount of salsa to 1 cup. \u2014Leticia Lewis, Kennewick, WashingtonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Salmon in Foil<\/a>Steamed in its own juices, this grilled salmon in foil is incredibly tender. Curry adds a punch of flavor that's perfectly balanced by onion and tomato. \u2014Merideth Berkovich, The Dalles, OregonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Loaded Baked Potato Salad<\/a>I revamped my mother's potato salad to taste more like baked potatoes with all the fixin's, which I love. This loaded baked potato salad is now the most requested dish at family gatherings. Even my mother asked for the recipe! \u2014Jackie Deckard, Solsberry, IndianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Short Ribs<\/a>A quick and simple paprika rub is all these tender short ribs need. They're perfect for your next cookout. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pulled Beef Sandwich<\/a>Chuck roast makes delicious slow-cooker barbecue beef sandwiches after simmering in a rich, homemade sauce all day. The meat is tender and juicy and takes minutes to prepare for a weeknight dinner or potluck. \u2014Tatina Smith, San Angelo, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Slow-Cooker BBQ Chicken<\/a>Of all the recipes I make in my slow cooker, this is my most treasured. If you enjoy your barbecue sweet with a little spice, this will be your new favorite too. \u2014Yvonne McKim, Vancouver, WashingtonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Baby Back Ribs<\/a>I first marinate each rack of ribs, then add a zesty rub before grilling them. They always turn out moist and flavorful. \u2014Iola Egle, Bella Vista, ArkansasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Romaine Salad<\/a>For a great-tasting salad, try this recipe on the grill! It's equally good with any dressing of your choice. \u2014Susan Court, Pewaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pulled Pork<\/a>Our pulled pork recipe uses a slow cooker to produce flavorful and juicy meat. When it's done cooking, shred the pork shoulder, toss it with barbecue sauce and serve it on sandwiches. \u2014Julie Andrews, Rockford, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Korean Short Ribs<\/a>These Korean short ribs are cut across the bone lengthwise or flanken-style. The ginger gives the sweet and savory marinade a nice freshness. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Barbecue Pork Chops<\/a>I often prepare a double batch of these tangy barbecue pork chops, then freeze half to keep on hand. They are so easy and taste so fresh, family and friends never guess this quick entree was frozen! \u2014Susan Holderman, Fostoria, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Baked Barbecue Chicken Breast<\/a>A friend made this saucy chicken for us when we had our first child. I pared down the recipe to make it lower in fat and calories. Now it's a family favorite, and even the kids ask for this baked bbq chicken breast. \u2014Marge Wagner, Roselle, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Veggie Kabobs<\/a>Grilling is a delightful way to prepare the season's freshest produce. The zesty Italian marinade adds just the right amount of spice to these veggie kabobs. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen<\/i>Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Pork Tenderloin<\/a>We do a lot of outdoor cooking during the summer months, and this grilled pork tenderloin recipe is one my entire family loves. \u2014Betsy Carrington, Lawrenceburg, TennesseeGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Honey-Barbecue Wings<\/a>These wings get loads of flavor from the slightly sweet honey-barbecue sauce they\u2019re tossed in. They\u2019re just the tiniest bit sticky\u2014exactly the way they should be. \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Grilled Nectarines with Burrata and Honey<\/a>The classic Caprese gets a sweet makeover with this inspired summer starter. Burrata, mint and honey are served over nectarine halves\u2014or any stone fruit you like\u2014in this creamy, dreamy dish. \u2014Anthony Gans, Hawthorne, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Bratwurst<\/a>The trick to creating the crispiest, juiciest bratwurst? Parboil them on the stove and then grill them over medium heat. \u2014April Preisler, Auburn, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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