Summer Grilling

Thrillist is partnering with Smirnoff to show you how to level up your grilling game this summer, from fire pits and grills to all the best cookout foods and recipes.

Summer Grilling: Ultimate Cookout Guide and Recipes

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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When the humidity hits a certain point in cities like New Orleans and Baltimore, you can count on sprinklers coming out, air conditioners blasting, and lines down the block to try everyone’s favorite summer treat: the snowball.

Serve These Summer Snowballs at Your Next Summer Cookout 

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With summer in full swing, we trust you’re taking advantage of all the season has to offer, from road trips across America to poolside hangouts and backyard BBQs.

What to Bring to Your Next Cookout as a BBQ Guest

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Grab the charcoal, set up the paper lanterns, and hit play on your summer playlist: Cookout season is here.

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Despite what a lifetime of diet culture may have you believe, healthy doesn’t always have to mean boring when it comes to food.

Healthy BBQ Sides That Will Make You a Cookout Hero

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My favorite pizza places are the ones where you can spot the oven in the back.

How Pizza Ovens Became the New Backyard Staple

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Any outdoor space is worth cherishing, whether you have a sprawling yard, tiny patio, or simply access to your local park.

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Making the perfect BBQ sauce is a science, an art, and an eternal competition in some parts of the country.

This Easy BBQ Sauce Recipe Will Upgrade Your Next Cookout 

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At the risk of offending the PETA Jigsaw Puzzle Team (the middle-Midwestern jigsaw champs of 1993!), a cow's like a puzzle.

Serve These Summer Snowballs at Your Next Summer Cookout

Dasia Kabia of Ice Queens shares tips for making her strawberry shortcake ice dessert.

What to Bring to Your Next Cookout as a BBQ Guest

Impress the host with these easy sides and desserts.

11 Tips to Upgrade Your Summer Cookout

Here's how to wow your guests at your next backyard barbecue.

Healthy BBQ Sides That Will Make You a Cookout Hero

Grilling season is officially upon us, so tame impending meat sweats with a few of these wholesome sides.

How Pizza Ovens Became the New Backyard Staple

DIY pizza night just got so much more exciting.

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When the sun goes down and temps dip, keep the function going with a proper fire pit.

This Easy BBQ Sauce Recipe Will Upgrade Your Next Cookout

Calling all summer grilling lovers.

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