Backyard BBQ Menu ideas

Whether you're in the stadium parking lot or on your patio, these Southwestern-style burgers are great on the grill. Sometimes I make six patties rather than eight because I like my burgers bigger and better! —Robert Hodges, San Diego, California Get Recipe Whether you're hosting a party or need to bring a dish to pass to a gathering, these potluck desserts—brownies, bars, pies, cakes and more recipes that serve at least 12—are real crowd pleasers. Get Recipes For these nifty foil packs, small hands make quick work of topping potato wedges with a hot dog, onions and cheese. — Kelly Westphal, Wind Lake, Wisconsin Get Recipe The perfect sides for grilled main dishes at picnics and potlucks, these summer salads—including pasta, potato and fruit salad recipes filled with garden-fresh ingredients—will be standouts at backyard barbecues. Get Recipes Crowd-sized chocolate sheet cakes, apple crisp, strawberry pretzel desserts, peanut butter bars and more recipes are perfect for potlucks when made in a 13x9 pan. Get Recipes After one bite of this grilled corn on the cob, you'll never go back to your old way of preparing it. The incredible flavor of roasted corn combined with bacon and chili powder is sure to please your palate and bring rave reviews at your next backyard barbecue. —Lori Bramble, Omaha, Nebraska Get Recipe