BBQ Etiquette: The Items That Will Make You Look Cheap

(Mix 93-1) Fall grillin' season is here. Now that the weather is more favorable, those grills will be fired up for burgers, dogs, steaks, lobster tails, and more, and invitations will be sent via text to come over and enjoy the get-together.

Whether it's an invitation to a game day get-together or a family and friends gathering at the local or state park, those burgers will be flipped, and hot dogs will be rolled across the grill.

The True Cost of Hosting a Backyard BBQ

Now, if you're the one coordinating a grilling gathering, you know how expensive it can be putting it all together because it takes quite a bit to make it perfect.

What does it take to pull off a great backyard barbecue?

• mouthwatering meat - burgers, brisket, sausage
• cold beverages - sweet tea, soft drinks, beer
• appetizers - chips and salsa
• sides - potato salad, baked beans, corn
• desserts - homemade ice cream, pecan pie, birthday cake
• music - gotta have the tunes

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Because we enjoy it and grilling is a way of life in Texas, we want to spend time with others while enjoying the experience. We're often asked to bring something to the big event to help offset the host's costs. While recently scrolling on social media, I happened to run across a question that a fellow Texan posted on social media, asking,

What do cheap people bring to a BBQ?

The responses were quite hilarious and honestly straight truth! We all want to be great guests and bring something that will add value and enhance the barbecue, but in this case, if you show up with these things, you could be considered cheap.

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Thanks to the responses from these Texans, I will know when my neighbor invites me over the next time he's grillin', I'll know what not to bring!