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Spring is the official start of barbecue season and since we love to barbecue at the House of Fauci’s we start as soon as the weather turns warm and the birds start to chirp. Often times we will gather as a family or invite neighbors over for a Sunday barbecue. The gathering of friends and family can create amazing memories and laughter so it’s important to plan a barbecue right. Since our family is known for our weekend and summer barbecues I would love to share with you 5 Must-Haves for the Perfect Barbecue.
If you plan on having a barbecue for your friends, neighbors, or family it is important that you think of your guests and try and make the event as fun and comfortable as possible. Here are my 5 Must-Haves for the Perfect Barbecue:
- Make sure that you have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. You want your guests to be as comfortable as possible.
- Provide an assortment of drinks. You may want to include soda, water, kid friendly drinks, adult drinks, and more.
- Have a supply of first aid products, sunblock, and bug spray for your guests. Since most of the barbecue takes place outside your guests may have forgotten to apply sunblock and there may be some cuts and scratches, so you want to make sure your guests are protected.
- Grill a variety of meat for your guests. I like to grill ribs, chicken, spicy jalapeno armadillo poppers, hamburgers, and hot dogs for the kids. You want to make sure there is something for everyone.
- In addition to providing a variety of meat, you will also want to provide a variety of sides. I think that sides are my favorite part of a barbecue. I love to include different kinds of potato dishes, vegetables, deviled eggs, salads, and beans.
Before each barbecue, I like to go to Walmart and purchase all of our barbecue needs. In addition to the assortment of meat, I make sure to pick up a wide variety of side dishes. During my last trip to Walmart, I was lucky enough to find Bush’s Cocina Latina beans. There were so many varieties to choose from that I knew that these would be the perfect addition to my barbecue.
The first thing I noticed when I saw Bush’s Cocina Latina beans was the bright packaging. They really caught my eye and I am thankful for that because I knew these beans were going to be a hit. Not only are they slow-cooked but Bush’s has added just the right ingredients to create the perfect Latin-Inspired beans. In addition, they are available as whole beans or smashed beans.
Hosting a barbecue for friends and family can be fun and memorable but in order to make it enjoyable for everyone you want to make sure that you have the 5 Must-Haves that I mentioned above. Right now you have the chance to win a $75 gift card so you can host your perfect barbecue. Entering is easy and is open to all US residents.
What tips do you have to host the perfect barbecue? Have you tried Bush’s La Cocina Latin-Inspired beans? What is your favorite flavor?
Steak tips are my must have.
Definitely corn in a cob. & tacos.
I like BBQ chicken and corn on the cob.
I must have a good fruit salad, corn on the cob, grilled chicken and coleslaw.
For our must have perfect bbq is a great steak and family and friends
My must haves for a perfect BBQ are some good meats, corn on the cob, several types of cold salads, chips and dips and lemonade.
My must haves for a bbq are cool bibs for my guests lol
Grilled Corn And Baked Beans Are My BBQ Must Haves!
I must have hotdogs and chips for the kids.
Family and Food make the best BBQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Living in Kansas with the crazy weather…my must have for the perfect BBQ is good weather and not a lot of wind, LOL!
Must have cold beer corn on the cob coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni salad BBQ sauce salsa and chips
Must haves are burgers, beans, watermelon and something sweet for dessert!
I like corn on the Cobb and a good salad
Chips and salsa are always a must, along with ice cold beer.
I love beans with basically anything.
My perfect BBQ would include grilled steak tips and a nice macaroni salad with sliced watermelon on the side.
Grilled corn and potato salad! We love making kebabs too!
mac n cheese, potato salad, and pickles! Love a good BBQ!!!
Plenty of BBQ sauce, baked beans with brown sugar, and lots of family & friends!
Must haves are meat, potato salad and baked beans.
My must haves for the perfect BBQ, pasta salad, baked beans and corn on the cob. Also, a clear, blue sky! 🙂
My must haves for a bbq is a good marinade for the meat and Bush’s beans.
Our favorite is frog eye salad with any bbq!!
frog eye salad? Please what is that?
My must-haves are potato salad and corn on the cob.
My must haves for the perfect BBQ would be grilled corn, grilled zuchini, hot dogs or hamburgers, baked beans, and strawberry pie for dessert!
Must haves for the perfect BBQ are friends, games, sunshine, and great food!
Corn on the cob and sweet tea are my BBQ must haves!
I need to have ribs!!
potato salad, drinks, chips, corn on the cob and some fruit!
My must haves for a great BBQ is great meat on the grill, a selection of Bush’s Baked Beans and plenty of ice cold beverages!
Oh my these photos are making my mouth water 🙂
I love the main course of course, but also love some good side salads in a bbq. Summer salads with some grilled meat = perfection.
I’d love to win! And thank you for the tips 🙂
My BBQ must haves is pasta salad. baked beans and chips and of course burgers and brats!
My must haves for a barbecue is deviled eggs, coleslaw and corn on the cob.
Our must-haves for a perfect BBQ are pasta salad, baked beans, green bean casserole, and bacon wrapped jalapenos!
musthaves: proteins, baked beans, potato salad, watermelon, corn on the cob and lots of beer.
having grilled corn and fresh fruit is a must have for our BBQs
Oh for us, we love potato salad, coleslaw, corn on the cob, chips and dip…and baked beans!
Baked potatoes and corn on the cob are musts. Sweet tea and lemonaide, as well.
Burgers, hot dogs, potato and macaroni salads, chips, drinks and of coarse family and friends!!
I must have great tasting side dishes at our Summer barbeque.
In addiction to the baked bean, i made an amazing potato salad the whole family goes nuts for. And dont forget the corn on the cob!
I must have a good fruit salad, corn on the cob, grilled chicken and coleslaw.
Grilled veggies and potato salad!
Thanks for the chance to win this 🙂
We must have chicken, turkey burgers, hot dogs, potato salad and deviled eggs
We have to have steak with mushrooms, roasted potatoes and grilled corn.
thank you
I must have baked beans, baked potatoes and corn and bbq ribs.
My perfect BBQ must include steak, ribs, sausage, potato salad, corn on the cob, baked beans, and baked potatoes!
chicken and hambugers for our bbq meals it is a must we have both
Must have chicken, corn, burgers, mashed potatoes, lemonade/iced tea and fruit salad.
My must haves are potato and mac salad along with grilled veggies and fruit salad.
Good sides are big and lots of food for everyone.
We have to have lots of roasted veggies and a variety of meats. We haven’t tried these beans yet, so must do that to see if they become a staple at our Cook outs!
Baby back Ribs, potato salad, baked beans and watermelon, and corn on the cob are the perfect barbecue food!
I like to have ribs and chicken, macaroni salad, corn on the cob, watermelon and iced tea.
Potato salad and corn on the cob are must haves.
For the perfect BBQ, we must have baked beans and potato salad!
Grilled corn on the cob is a must have.
Good quality meat, BBQ sauce and potato salad
My must-haves are chips and watermelon.
I literally love all things barbecue! My must-haves are potato salad and beans (I kid you not).
Perfect BBQ must haves are deviled eggs and Root Beer floats.
My must-have for BBQ (besides the BBQ) is potato salad and since moving to the South, while the grill is going we might as well throw on some stuffed jalapeno’s too! These beans looks mighty tasty so next time they may be added to the list! BBQ is the best!