Friends and family giving you the third degree about when you’re going to host your first cookout of the summer? Never fear! We’ve got plenty of ideas for how you can impress your guests this season. Take the initiative and plan some fun events like barbecues, cookouts, and dinner parties, anything that gets you excited about your favorite hobby: the grill!

First Things First: Be a Good Host!

Be sure to have lots of options for those who may not wish to partake in meat. After all, the grill is a delicious place for all kinds of foods! Keep it fun, keep it creative, and make sure all feel welcome. And after all, once in a while a healthy new recipe might grab everyone’s attention and become a family favorite! Try some of these recipes from Food & Wine.

Don’t Be Afraid to Make it Your Own

When working from a recipe, you’ll definitely want to be sure to pay close attention to details such as meat temperature and ingredient combination, to be sure you prevent any type of food poisoning. However, never be afraid to make a recipe your own! Try a new spice or flavor, add something new, maybe try out a fun flavor combination that you’re curious about. Cooking should be fun, and grilling is just cooking outside! We encourage everyone to take precautions, be careful and safe, and follow instructions. With that said, try something new this season.

It’s Tool Time – Grill Tools, That Is!

Ever wondered about using a new type of grill feature to make a dish or grill something in a way you’ve never dared before? Don’t be afraid to get fancy this summer! Try out some new, flashy ideas like a rotisserie sure to impress your guests.

If this doesn’t seem like the kit for you, explore our site for plenty more grill tools and accessories to try out. And if you’re curious about ways to complete your backyard oasis, we’ve got plenty of ways to make your space even more luxurious with tools like fire pits, pizza ovens, outdoor refrigerators, heaters, and so much more.

Keep It Simple

When the weather is nice and there are family and friends around, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the beautiful space you’ve earned and built for yourself. Reward yourself with evenings spent making great conversation and enjoying even better food! Investing in our space is something we can all do to boost our moods, improve our mindsets, and set ourselves up for every type of success. Even the simplest of evenings in a space we love eating delicious, well-made food can transform us by changing our perspective. It’s the little things in life!

Do You Have a Favorite Summer Grill Recipe?

We’d love to know about it! Comment below what your favorite recipes to grill in the summer months are, and we’ll try them out. Thanks so much for being our Alfresco Backyard community!