Jump Start BBQ Grilling Season

Susan
  • 02/19/2019

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I just moved to a new home a couple weeks ago. If you’ve moved recently, you probably remember the overwhelmed feeling of boxes, priorities and lack of time. Where to start!? Because it’s May, the decision was easy. School is almost out, and outdoor party season kicks off with Memorial Day weekend.

The deck – before! It was a sad little wooden square of blah patio furniture, but with the potential to be a fun entertaining spot for grilling, dining, and general relaxing with friends!

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First thing I needed was a grill. Did I mention that this is a 2nd story deck? No way I could pick up a grill and plop it on a patio and start cooking. I needed help. Ace Hardware kindly delivered the grill to my house, and up those stairs! My heros!

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Here’s my new Weber Genesis EP-330 Propane Gas Grill (in Smoke) in its new home! The guys from my local Ace Hardware hooked it up for me, and gave me helpful tour.

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I found my boxes boxes labeled “Outdoor Fun Stuff” and began to unpack my new favorite room of the house.

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Because I live in Connecticut, where summers are short, I extended the life of my new outdoor room with the Living Accents 34in Tabletop Patio Heater. Even if the days are warm, evenings can be a bit chilly for my liking (disclaimer: I’m a temperature diva).

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I also needed a place to store my pillows and deck fluff. I needed a BIG deck box. I found the Suncast 99 Gallon Resin Wicker Deck Box at Ace. I can even fit my giant pouf in there!

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The deck box came in handy as it pretty much rained every day since I got my grill! Finally, however, the clouds parted and I ran out to grill some chicken and veggies.

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I love the handy Weber Stainless Steel Grill Pan for veggies – one of my daughters recently declared herself a vegetarian.

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So we have a little something for everyone.

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I set up a saucepan for rice on the side burner and set the table.

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Then sat back and relaxed (my favorite part).

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If you need me, I’ll be out here, until the end of fall. Bon Appetite!

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Ready to jump start your summer? Visit your local Ace Hardware store and ask about their free grill delivery and installation service. It’s the easiest, quickest way to get up and running for the new season!

I had such a good experience, I want to share the joy – Ace has provided a gift card to give away to one lucky reader. Do you need to jump start your outdoor party season with a $350 gift card from Ace? Just enter via the Rafflecopter widget below, and good luck! Contest ends June 4th at midnight.

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*This post is brought to you in partnership with Ace Hardware. Ace provided me with the products used in this post, and I was compensated for my time. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog!

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96 comments

  1. Love BBQ! And that Grill looks very nice. Wish I had one like that.
    However, I live in an apartment, so unfortunately I rarely BBQ
    Thanks for sharing!

  3. Hey Susan,You have shared a wonderful experience of your new home with a tempting BBQ grilling season with pretty images.It seems that you are enjoying your summer season in your new home.I really liked it.

  4. My favorite grilling recipe is shrimp with vegetables. Thanks for the chance. I hope to win big and gather all the family member for a carne asada.

  5. My favorite grilling recipe is Sriracha Lime Chicken.

    2 chicken breasts
    3 tbsp sriracha
    1 lime, juiced
    1/4 tsp Himalayan sea salt and freshly ground pepper

  6. My favorite grilling recipe is steak that has marinated in Worcestershire sauce.

  7. I love grilling italian burgers with mozzarella, tomato, and parsley mixed in!

  10. Picking one favorite recipe is hard. I really like making walleye on the grill wrapped in foil. I also enjoy cooking all kind of veggies on the grill…they get such a great flavor.

  11. I like to marinate my meat with various spices/italian dressing/…I don’t have a set recipe for anything!

  12. I’m pretty basic when it comes to things on the grill. I like grilled chicken that has bbq sauce on it and I don’t mind hamburgers that were grilled.

  15. My favorite is Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Charred Asparagus and Snap Peas

  16. Foil Frys. Butter and season fry’s wrap in Foil and grill.

  18. I love grilling pizza and my favorite is piled with veggies from my garden!

  19. Well, I have so many favorites of foods I enjoy that have been grilled. But the one I like grilling the most is pizza. I grill the fixings like peppers, mushrooms, onions, and then add everything and grill the pizza. So good!

  20. My favorite is my Santa Maria Tri Tip cooked slow and low all day

  21. It’s not really a recipe, but I love to take some ribs and coat them with some bbq sauce periodically while they’re on the grill, and then put some more on them when they’re done. So good!

  22. Skirt steak that has been marinated in lime juice and seasonings! So good!

  23. I keep it simple. Grill corn on the cob with its husk still on. Its the best way to enjoy your corn in the summertime.

  25. I am now hooked on grilled vegetables. Fresh from the garden to the grill. I am just starting to experiment with fruits on the grill.

  26. fresh haddock and grilled asparugus grilled pineapple on brownies with ice cream

  28. I love grilling kabobs.
    Bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, chicken marinated in Italian dressing.
    thank you

  29. My Favorite Grilling Recipe Is Chicken And Veggie Kabobs.

  30. I like to make chicken shiskabobs with red and green peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes marinated in bbq sauce.

  33. My favorite grilling recipe is grilled steak tips marinated in BBQ sauce.

  36. It is hard to beat a good steak on the grill. But I also love corn on the cob and grilled shrimp.

  37. My favorite grilling recipe(s) are New York Steaks and grilled corn on the cob
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  38. We put potatoes, vegetables and seasoning in foil packs. I also love corn on the cob and vidalia onions.

  40. My favorite recipe to grill is stuffed burgers! I love how different you can make the fillings of a grilled stuffed burgers! My favorite is mushroom, jalapeno, and swiss stuffed!

  42. My favorite grilling recipe is wings and bacon wrapped jalapenos!

  43. I love grilled corn with some salt and pepper! Or sometimes I like it Mexican style.

  45. I like to grill chicken and a variety of chopped up squash.

  46. BBQ heaven is Citrus Ginger Salmon with roasted potatoes and I make a cold beet, orange , avocado salad. Serve with good beer.

  49. Corn on the cob on the grill. Butter and salt and grill it and perfection.

  50. I love chicken on the grill and the Beer Can grilled whole chicken is wonderful.

  52. My favorite on the grill, marinated salmon. I use olive oil, honey, garlic, marinate for a few hours, then turn it over to my hubby, the grill master 🙂

  58. I love grilling summer veggies with a little bit of oil. We top them with fresh herbs from our garden.

  59. anything bison. like bison burger with sauteed onion and bell pepper

  64. I love to grill fruit on the grill like peaches and I love grilling steaks with a honey glazed marinade.

  67. Hollowed out zucchini halves stuffed with Italian sausage and mozzarella cheese! So yummy!

  68. I love marinating chicken and veggies (marinade is whatever I have on hand) and making kebobs! It’s a family favorite.

  73. My favorite thing to grill is corn! There is nothing better than sweet, fresh grilled corn on the cob.

  80. My favorite grilling recipe is pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon and basted with maple syrup.

  84. I love to grill, and my favorite recipe is my Glazed Fried Chicken with Old Bay and Cayenne. It is so good!

  85. My favorite recipe for grilling is shish kebabs. I marinate chunks of chicken and/or beef in Italian salad dressing, adding a couple of crushed garlic cloves, and if our herb garden is growing, I also add some fresh thyme and rosemary. When we’re ready to put together the kebabs, I toss chunks of zucchini, red bell peppers, sweet onions, cherry tomatoes, and cremini mushrooms in Italian salad dressing. We then put all of the meats and veggies on skewers and cook on the grill until the meat is done. Serve with rice.

  87. We love to grill BBQ chicken on the grill. We put it around the edge so it doesn’t burn in the middle, and brush on BBQ sauce near the end. We also love to grill corn. I cover the corn cob in butter and wrap in foil to keep it from burning. Turns out great every time!

  88. I like making various sausages and having onions and green peppers sauteed for them

  89. Oh I love to grill zucchini! I just brush with olive oil, and put a little garlic powder, salt, and pepper on it. Oh so good!

  90. I have so many, but I’ll go with my bbq tri tip roast. Low, slow and to the side of the grill for a couple hours and it’s perfect!

  92. I love squash and zucchini on the grill with dash all purpose seasoning so delicious!!

  93. I love to grill a Beef Bulgogi. I add a salad and grilled potatoes.

  94. We like to chop up potatoes into chunks, season them with garlic salt and butter and wrap them in foil. Place them on the grill and let them get tasty.

  95. I don’t fire up the grill without throwing some rope sausage on there, no matter what else I am cooking. I like to pull it off the grill and wrap it in a tortilla. When I was a kid we called that a Texas corndog. The sausage is done long before the raw meats, so it makes a great appetizer.

  96. My favorite is grilled halibut with fresh sliced lemon, cracked pepper and a parmesan sauce!

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