How to Plan a Bring Your Own Meat Party

Create warm weather fun by hosting a grilling party in your backyard or local park. Reduce party planning costs by asking each guest to bring their own meat to grill. Throw a Bring Your Own Meat Party to simplify your party planning and get your guests involved. The meat of their choice may surprise you.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Outdoor location
• Multiple grills
• Side dishes
• Desserts
• Hamburger and hot dog buns
• Condiments
• Silverware
• Grilling tools
• Paper products
• Beverages
• Decorations
• Serving platters
• Matches
• Charcoal and gas
• Ice and coolers
• Lighter fluid

1. Choose a party location that provides grilling facilities for your guests. Purchase or borrow multiple grills for a backyard party. Make reservations for park facilities.
2. Invite friends and neighbors to the Bring Your Own Meat Party. Encourage each guest to bring their best recipe and grilling skills to the party.
3. Prepare a list of side dishes, desserts and beverages to compliment a variety of main dishes. Choose side dishes you can make in advance to free up cooking space during the party.
4. Create a checklist of side dish ingredients, buns, condiments, silverware, grilling tools, paper products, beverages, decorations and serving platters for the party. Mentally walk through the event to think of items you need. Take the checklist with you when shopping for the party.
5. Shop for your party supplies and prepare the side dishes. Buy matches, charcoal, lighter fluid and gas for the grills. Visit park facilities and check that the grills are clean and in working order.
6. Clear out your refrigerator to provide storage space for your guest's main dishes. Provide ice storage coolers if your guest list is large or your party is at a park.
7. Welcome your guests and light the grills. Encourage each guest to take a turn at the grill and show off their grilling expertise.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep children away from grills.

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