{"id":13165,"date":"2013-07-30T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2013-07-30T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=13165"},"modified":"2019-07-15T14:19:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T21:19:40","slug":"how-to-host-a-bbq-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/30\/how-to-host-a-bbq-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Host a BBQ on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hosting a summertime BBQ<\/a> can get expensive. \u00a0Especially if you have a big family and lots of friends and neighbors to feed. \u00a0Thankfully, there are a few tricks you can do to cut BBQ expenses and finally say goodbye to those BBQ blues.<\/p>\n

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It’s Grilling Time!<\/p><\/div>\n

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  1. \n

    Use glassware instead of plastic.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Instead of buying disposable cups, flatware and plates, use your dishware\u00a0that’s\u00a0already in the house. \u00a0 On the one hand, this will make\u00a0dish washing\u00a0a little lengthy, but it cuts costs and reduces trash.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n

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    Minimize your accessories. \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Every dad wants the latest grilling<\/a> accessory to keep up on all the fads, but you really only need two accessories to grill a great steak- a pair of\u00a0 tongs<\/a> and a thermometer<\/a>. \u00a0Save the fancy\u00a0Grillomatic 2000<\/em> for Father’s day \u00a0if you’re trying to save money during this weekend’s cookout.<\/li>\n

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    Research the length of time different meats should cook. \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    The last thing you want to do is overcook or burn your food to the point that it’s not edible. \u00a0Take the time to learn how long different foods cook on the grill so that you don’t waste food and money by overcooking.<\/li>\n

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    Use propane instead of charcoal. \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    You can save money by using a propane<\/a> grill each time you cook instead of buying charcoal every time you plan on using the grill. \u00a0This is especially true if you are a frequent grill user.<\/li>\n

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    Make your own drinks. <\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Instead of buying expensive imported beers and sodas to quench the thirst of your guests, \u00a0serve homemade lemonade, iced tea and Sangria. \u00a0You guests will love it, and it’s a great way to keep a little change in you pocket.<\/li>\n

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    Cook less-expensive cuts of meat.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    It’s very easy to blow your budget on expensive cuts of meat because they look so delicious in the store, but if your trying to save some cash, \u00a0go for less expensive cuts like skirt of flank steak. \u00a0Also buy chicken legs and thighs instead of breasts.<\/li>\n

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    Be kind to your grill.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Think of your grill like your car. \u00a0If you take care of it, it will take care of you. \u00a0Make sure to clean your grill each time you use it and cover it up<\/a> when your done. \u00a0This will extend the life of your grill and save you money in the long run.<\/li>\n

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    Grill food\u00a0that’s\u00a0in season. \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    A great alternative to cooking hamburgers and hotdogs is grilling vegetables and fruits that are in season. \u00a0You can find corn on the cob, zucchini and squash at your local farmers market or grocery store and if they are in season, \u00a0they are usually discounted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you have any other tips for hosting a BBQ on a budget, share with our readers by posting in the comments below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Hosting a summertime BBQ can get expensive. \u00a0Especially if you have a big family and lots of friends and neighbors to feed. \u00a0Thankfully, there are a few tricks you can do to cut BBQ expenses and finally say goodbye to those BBQ blues. Use glassware instead of plastic. Instead of buying disposable cups, flatware and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198,"featured_media":13170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[210,197,676,200,7],"tags":[728,325,650,144,781,174],"class_list":["post-13165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-about","category-budget","category-grilling-2","category-kitchen-packing-2","category-tips-tricks","tag-bbq","tag-budget-2","tag-grilling","tag-propane","tag-saving-money","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13165"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50412,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13165\/revisions\/50412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}