Best BBQ Grills – Planning a Family Cookout on a Budget

There is nothing like the gathering of families during the spring and summer months for a BBQ or cook-out.

The table is always set out with many side-dishes like potato salad, chips, cookies, pies, macaroni and cheese and any other popular sides that your family cooks. Although, if you are on a budget, then it can be expensive trying to cover costs of meat, drinks, plates and silverware, desserts and all of the side-dishes. Since the entire family is coming, everybody can help pay or bring assigned items for the cook-out.

When you are planning your cook-out, think about the types of side-dishes that your family makes or you would like to see at the table. Write down everything on a piece of paper and suggest names next to the items. Make phone calls or send invites asking people to call and tell you what they are bringing. Or like most families, sometimes everybody has their own “specialty” that the family knows them for. If your grandma makes everyone’s favorite potato salad, then let her bring it. Busy working mothers and fathers can be responsible for bringing bags of potato chips, plates or even soda. This way, they won’t feel pressured to have to cook something at the last minute.

If you still feel that purchasing all of the meat is expensive, ask everybody to bring a package of hamburger, chicken or pork-chops. Or perhaps, have some of those bring what they would like to eat, and then the “chef” will prepare it for them. Meat can be expensive-especially when fuel prices are high-or if a person’s hours have been cut-or worse-laid off from a job. The idea is to make the cook-out fun and special. It should not stress families out if they do not have the money to help buy food or drinks for the cook-out. For those who find their budgets tight, ask that they come over to help set up and decorate, or stay later for clean-up.

Once the cook-off is going on-or even after it’s over, leave out a “donation bowl.” This can cover the cost of another cook-out. Decide when the best time is for everyone to gather again, and stash the funds in the “donation bowl” somewhere in a safe place for next time. This will help cut the cost of any money that family members will need to spend at the next cook-out. With all of the help from members of your family, planning the budget for a cook-out should never be stressful again.

Have some inexpensive fun at your house tonight — Grill out! If you have a CharBroil Gas Grill and you want to keep it working in tip top condition, visit our site all about CharBroil Gas Grill Parts for information on the best deals and sources for all the parts and accessories you need.

Best Charcoal BBQ Grills

Best BBQ Grills - Charcoal

There are all kinds of barbecue grills on the market today. Gas grills come in all shapes and sizes. You can buy an elaborate luxury grill with a large cooking space or a simple charcoal barbecue grill. At one time, most people owned charcoal grills, and those continue to be popular especially when camping and for casual outdoor barbecues.

Many people simply prefer the taste of food prepared on charcoal barbecue grills. Cooking over charcoal imparts a flavor that can’t be matched when cooking with gas. Meat also tends to hold its moisture and flavor better when cooked over low flame like with charcoal. If you are thinking about getting a new grill, here are some points to consider.

• What is your Lifestyle?

If you live alone or have a small family, then you won’t need a large grill unless you do a lot of entertaining. There are several models that you can buy that take up a small amount of space and are close to the ground. You can even buy collapsible charcoal barbecue grills that can be quickly assembled when ready to be used.

These smaller grills are ideal when traveling or camping. The only problem with them is they are small so they are not a good choice if you plan to cook for company or if you have a big family. In those cases, you probably want to buy a larger charcoal grill. The small basic grills have a single grate for cooking while some of the larger models have two tiers so you have additional cooking space.

• Part Gas, Part Charcoal

This does sound contradictory but there are several models that you can purchase that are part gas and part charcoal. The propane is only used to light the charcoal, meaning that you simply push a button and your charcoals are lit for you.

These grills are ideal if you barbecue frequently. You still need to replace the charcoal each time like you normally would but you don’t have to fight with the grill to get it lit. Plus you get the same great flavor as you do with traditional charcoal barbecue grills.

• Well-Built

Charcoal grills are available in all price ranges. It is not a good idea to buy based on price alone as a lower price may indicate that the grill is not very well constructed. You want to make sure the grill you buy is sturdy and will not topple over. Grills that have thin legs could become top heavy once they are loaded down with food. So inspect the grill closely to determine if it is of good quality. It may be worth it to pay more and get a grill you don’t have to worry about collapsing.

Some of the latest charcoal barbecue grills on the market have two larger wheels on the back side to help transport the grill from place to place. This also adds extra weight, and makes it more sturdy.

There are also many ideas for Barbecue Accessories that you will need to create a great outdoor barbecue cooking experience.

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