BBQ menu ideas

July is here! Can you believe it; the year is just zooming by.

Let's get our wheels turning and plan a great 4th of July BBQ. Remember you don't have to make all of these but this will help you gather your perfect BBQ ingredients!

For beverages you will need:

Lemonade

Ice water

Juice

Punch

Soda

Patriotic drink: cranberry juice, blue Gatorade, 7-up, ice cubes

For the appetizers you will need:

Chips & dip (or 7 layer dip)

Crackers & cheese (or a cheese ball)

Shrimp & cocktail sauce

Meatballs

Chicken wings

Veggie plate: carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, pickles, olives (black & green), dip, etc.

Fruit plate: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, etc.

For the main course you will need:

Hamburgers & buns

Hot dogs & buns

Bratwurst

Grilled bbq chicken

Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish, salt, pepper, ranch, etc.

Toppings: cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, onions (raw & grilled), sauteed mushrooms, etc.

For the side dishes you will need:

Potato salad

Green salad

Pasta salad

Fruit salad

Jello salad

Deviled eggs

Baked beans

Watermelon

Coleslaw

Corn on the cob

Green beans (or casserole)

Funeral potatoes

Grilled zucchini

Baked potatoes & toppings

Sweet potatoes & toppings

Potato wedges

Grilled pineapple

For dessert you will need:

Cobbler: apple, cherry, peach, etc.

Cake or cupcakes

Pie: berry, pumpkin, key lime, lemon meringue

Cookies: peanut butter, snicker doodle, sugar, chocolate chip

Brownies (or mint)

Ice cream

Popsicles