Who says a great BBQ has to break the bank? With some smart ingredient choices and a little creativity, you can enjoy all the smoky, savory flavors of a classic barbecue without overspending. These budget-friendly recipes bring the joy of outdoor cooking to your table, proving that delicious doesn’t have to mean expensive. Fire up the grill and get ready for a feast that’s both tasty and easy on your wallet!
Air Fryer BBQ Wings

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings taste like they’re fresh off the grill. They’re spicy, sweet, a little smoky, and absolutely delicious.
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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs
These tender and flavorful slow cooker BBQ chicken legs take minimal effort. These juicy drumsticks are coated in a tangy and smoky barbecue sauce.
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BBQ Bourbon Little Smokies
Elevate your game day experience with BBQ Bourbon Little Smokies, a flavorful and crowd-pleasing football snack. These cocktail sausages, bathed in a smoky barbecue and bourbon sauce, will score big points with your fellow fans.
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Carolina BBQ Chicken Salad
Carolina BBQ Chicken Salad. With mustard BBQ grilled chicken, garden fresh veggies, bacon, feta, and a homemade dressing this dish proves that summer salads make the best main course salads.
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BBQ Burgers
My BBQ Burgers feature ultra juicy patties topped with crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and a creamy 2-ingredient secret sauce. You are going to be making these craveable burgers all summer long.
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Perfectly Perfect Barbecued Chicken Drumsticks
Give your gas grill year-round exercise while grilling these Perfectly Perfect Barbecued Chicken Drumsticks; successful because they are brined before grilling.
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Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Get ready for a mouthwatering BBQ treat with our Grilled Shrimp Skewers recipe. Whether you call them shrimp kabobs or grill shrimp on skewers, this recipe is grilled to perfection and guarantees a flavor-packed experience that's easy to make and impossible to resist.
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Juicy and Guilt-Free Portobello Mushroom Burger
This guilt-free, quick, and easy to make Portobello Mushroom Burger is super juicy and looks exactly like a real burger bun you would expect from a BBQ evening. Fully grain-free, gluten-free, low carb, and perfect for diabetics, this portobello mushroom recipe together with ground beef burger is a must when you start thinking of grilling time.
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BBQ Rib Potato Salad
Bring something new to the BBQ! This BBQ Rib potato salad comes together well!
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BBQ Sheet Pan Nachos
These BBQ Sheet Pan Nachos are so easy to throw together, heat, and serve!
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