Best Backyard Barbecue Guide

Best Backyard Barbecue Guide

Say hello to summer and to the season of backyard barbecue!

It is a great time of year when the oven stays off and the grill stays on!

But don’t get stumped on the menu – Cheery Kitchen has got you covered!

We have picked our BEST main dishes, salads, marinades, rubs and even special desserts all ready for your approval.  It is just the right ingredients you need to make your backyard barbecue memorable!

So bookmark this page and check it often as we will update it with our newest recipes!

Let the summer nights commence!

 

 

 

“Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.”

Anthony Bourdain

We have picked our BEST main dishes, salads, marinades, rubs and even special desserts all ready for your approval. It is just the right ingredients you need to make your backyard barbecue memorable!

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Best Backyard Barbecue!

MAIN DISHES

CONDIMENTS AND MARINADES

Salads and Side Dishes

Desserts

Grilling Tips

With all of these ideas, it is time to plan that barbecue once and for all!  Don’t forget to check back often because we will be updating this list with all of our latest recipes!

Have a great summer and GET GRILLING!

What is your favorite barbecue food?

About The Author

Alison

The kitchen is definitely my favorite place in any home. I love cooking but I also love how it brings people together. Although we lived in different cities growing up, I consider Sugar City, Idaho to be my hometown. Now, my husband and I live in Meridian, Idaho with our three not-so-little kids. My life is filled with good food, friends, and family—and it’s even better when I can find a great deal!

53 Comments

  1. Kerr Quevedo

    We do a lot of barbecue especially now here in the Philippines where summer is almost ending and this post is a way to tweak some of the usual stuff we do. Thank you for this! I’m excited to barbecue tomorrow. Haha

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  2. ROBERT LEE

    I can’t do BBQ or grilling where I live, but I sure can get ideas on which food and I know exactly the friend I can go to to hangout and have fun grilling! Nice resource here and posts!

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    • Alison

      Thanks, Robert! At least you are going to be ready when you want to have a BBQ!

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  3. Francis H Powell

    I am moving to a house with a garden, having a BBQ, will be something to look forward to. It is great cooking in the open air.

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    • Alison

      That is so exciting, Francis! Congrats!

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  4. Rashmi&Chalukya

    BBQ is a great outdoor activity here in Geneva with almost every house having a backyard and with so many gardens where BBQ is allowed. You have great resources and information. Thanks!

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    • Alison

      Thanks! That is how it is where we live, too!

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  5. Sarah Ella (Mumx3x)

    Grilled Mojo Chicken sounds amazing! all the dishes sound lovely. I usually make my own coleslaw and the red cabbage slaw sounds and looks great! I’ll be pinning this post 😀 Thanks for sharing.

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    • Alison

      Thanks Sarah! We hope you love it!

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  6. freya Farrington

    I love BBQ season and never done asparagus on the barbecue before, I’ll definitely be having a go at that next time!

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    • Alison

      I love asparagus on the grill, too. You should try it out!

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  7. Joanna

    I would so much love to have a garden and make BBQs every weekend. Unfortunately I live in a flat without a balcony, and my only closeup to a real BBQ is the electric grill, but it doesn’t compare.
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    • Alison

      Maybe on one of these amazing travels you go on you will have access to a grill! 🙂

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  8. Carol Cassara

    We use our grill constantly in the summer time. It’s a fabulous way to bring friends and neighbors together for impromptu get togethers. Love the recipe ideas!

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    • Alison

      Thanks, Carol! We are the same way!

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  9. Natalia

    Your post has made me so hungry! Fab recipe ideas – will try some over here in the UK as soon as the sun decides to come out!

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    • Alison

      Glad you liked it, Natalia!

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  10. Leelo

    I’m going to bookmark this page! We don’t grill very often, but I still would love to try something new every time we do 🙂

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    • Alison

      This may change how often you grill, Leelo! 🙂

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  11. Amy Scott

    This is PERFECT! I finally got that grill I mentioned and now I have my meals all planned out 🙂

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    • Alison

      Yeah! I am so excited for your new grill! Yes, get grilling!

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  12. Andrea

    This is certainly the time of year for it – I’m a hot dog and hamburger girl myself 🙂

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    • Alison

      Andrea, nothing is wrong with a good old-fashioned hot dog and hamburger! 🙂

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    • Alison

      I do too, Eloise! Hope it can help you for later!

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  13. Ana De- Jesus

    In the UK it is not warm enough for a BBQ yet but I can’t wait for when the weather gets warmer and I can have some veggie burgers on the grill!

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    • Alison

      Ooh, I may have to get a recipe of veggie burgers for you, Ana!

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  14. Liz Mays

    All of these dishes make my barbecues seem so boring. I need to make some fun kabobs or a new salad next time!

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    • Alison

      Yes, add one of these fun items to your next BBQ, Liz!

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  15. Bella

    We just bought a new BBQ so have been using it for almost ever meal. I can’t wait to give all of these yummy recipes a try over the course of the summer.

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    • Alison

      I get that, Bella! I love grilled food every day of the week!

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  16. Courtneylynne

    Omg so much yummy food!!!! Lots of foodie inspiration that’s for sure. Now I’m craving a bbq

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    • Alison

      Thanks Courtneylynne! Hope your next BBQ is as fabulous as you are!

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  17. Carrie

    This is a great guide! We love to Barbecue! Now that it is getting warmer we pretty much grill every weekend!

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  18. Dreammerin

    This is certainly the time of year for grilling! Yeah! Today starts a new month! How the time flies! Wow! Wish you an amazing new month and a great day! Kisses :-*

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  19. Nicole Escat

    My family always love doing backyard barbecue, so glad you shared this and this one is awesome. I love those idea and tips.

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    • Renée

      So happy you like them Nicole. We’ll keep adding to our list for you!

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  20. Roxy

    GREAT collection of recipes. We do SOOO much grilling in the summer I bet we could put all of these to use. Def. pinning for later!

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    • Renée

      Thanks for pinning Roxy, it’s a great way to share!

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  21. Mardene Carr

    Oh yeah it is that time again. I will probably be the only person who is not going to be outside very often….

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    • Renée

      Hope you can make it happen more often than you think Mardene!

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  22. Barely Vegan

    Everything looks so delicious! I think I might grill for my family next weekend and would love to try the Chicken with Peach Chutney Glaze and Mojo Slaw!!

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    • Renée

      Both great choices, thanks and have a fabulous time!

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    • Renée

      Sounds absolutely divine Sharon, thank you!

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  23. RaNesha

    I love seafood on the grill. This post has me excited about the summer!

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  24. tara

    There is nothing more fun than a cookout! All the food looks wonderful! I love to try new recipes, so your page will come in handy!

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  25. Jasmine Watts

    Everything looks so delicious! I can’t wait for summer BBQ!

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  26. maryam

    You sure got us covered girl !! But you’re salads are calling my name 🙂 I already tried two of your barbecue recipes that are safely pinned 🙂

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  27. Tiina A

    I just can’t read these delicious posts of yours 😀 I so want to start grilling but there’s no place for it, That’s the downside of living a city centre. Just heard that it might not be allowed to bbq in your own garden if you have neighbours just beside you in Finland, because some people have been complaining the smell – I do hope this is a joke!

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    • Alison

      I hope that is a joke too! Can you BBQ in your public parks there? Otherwise you need to make friends with some people in the country! 🙂

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  28. Sabine

    Time to BBQ! We are on it today actually! I might use the recipes to make the BBQ even more perfect 🙂 your pictures are stunning again, so tasty it looks!

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  29. Rodanthi Dimou

    I love BBQ! I have a yard, if only I also had the time to do that often. But next time, I will definitely try some of your recipes. All great ideas, very inspiring! I will start with that GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PEACH CHUTNEY GLAZE! Thank you for sharing so many great recipes. 🙂

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