Prep food before your guests arrive. … Make sure you have enough propane or charcoal. … Ask guests to bring side dishes. … Put up decorative outside lights. … Serve snacks away from the cooking. … Encourage guests to help themselves to both kid-friendly and adult drinks. … Set up some yard games to keep the kids occupied.
How do you do a cookout on a budget?
- Think quality over quantity. You may think you’re getting a deal on that discount meat, but chances are the pricier goods are a better value, said Richter. …
- Serve veggies. …
- Grill fruit. …
- Ask friends to BYOB. …
- Use rewards credit cards. …
- Keep side dishes simple.
How do you calculate BBQ per person?
A good rule of thumb is to count on about ⅓ pound of cooked meat for each person for a main. This amount may vary between ½ pound if your guests are big eaters or you don’t have many sides, to ¼ pound if your sides are generous.
