Frugal Recipes for an Old Time BBQ
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Looking for some tasty frugal recipes that you can take to your next old time BBQ? Even if it’s just your own family in your backyard, you will find some good ideas here!
Frugal Recipes for an Old Time BBQ
I love having a good cookout, whether with friends at the park or with family in the backyard. Either way, a good time with plenty of good food can be had by all!
If you are looking to have a good old time BBQ in your backyard any time soon, I wanted to share some of my favorite tasty recipes that would be perfect to make for your cookout.
I hope you find some yummy things here that you can make!
Old Fashioned Cookout Recipes
Frugal Recipes For the Main BBQ
Homemade BBQ Sauce
Need a tasty BBQ Sauce to go with whatever you are grilling for your cookout? This one is always a favorite!
Homemade Steak Sauce
Or if you are getting fancy and making some steaks for your backyard BBQ, you might want this homemade steak sauce to serve instead!
Frugal Appetizer Recipes for a BBQ
Traditional Lemonade Recipe
I know this isn’t really an appetizer but we have to have the perfect glass of Lemonade at our old time BBQ, don’t we?
7 Layer Taco Dip
7 Layer Taco Dip is a delicious appetizer, potluck food, or even a whole meal on its own. Great for any time of year and perfect for the whole family!
Pinwheels
It seems like whenever Pinwheels are available at a get-together, they always go really fast! This is our favorite simple recipe.
Avocado Corn Salsa
Looking for the perfect dish to take to your next potluck or dinner? How about an easy and delicious snack? This Avocado Corn Salsa Recipe is perfect for both! It’s easy to put together and uses lots of fresh vegetables from your garden.
Creamy Pimento Cheese Spread
Looking for an easy and delicious snack? This Creamy, Cheese Pimento Spread is sure to become a new favorite with your friends and family!
Simple Egg Salad
A classic egg salad recipe should be in everyone’s repertoire. It can be a hearty and satisfying lunch for one, or a slightly dressed up side dish at a gathering. Egg salad does not require much in the way of cooking skills, so virtually anyone can make this.
Old Fashioned Baked Beans
It’s getting to be the picnic time of year and that means it’s time for some fun, old fashioned recipes that would be perfect to take to your potluck or family picnic!
Fresh Broccoli Salad Recipe
What I love about this Fresh Broccoli Salad Recipe is how adaptable it is. If you want to make it vegetarian, just skip the bacon. If you don’t like dried cranberries, toss in some yummy raisins! Don’t care for pecans? Walnuts will add a depth of flavor you would not believe! Just have fun and experiment. It is like getting a new recipe every time!
Old Fashioned Potato Salad
I don’t think it’s an actual old time BBQ if there isn’t any potato salad! Here’s the perfect, old fashioned recipe that everyone will love.
Frugal Cookout Desserts
Fruit Pizza Dessert Recipe
Looking for a tasty dessert that everyone will love? This from scratch Fruit Pizza recipe will be your next favorite!
Zucchini Brownies
Need a delicious treat with hidden veggies? These Zucchini Brownies are the best! They only need a few basic ingredients and your family will want you to make more and more.
Old Fashioned Rhubarb Bars
Do you have plenty of rhubarb to use or maybe you are anticipating how much you will need to use up this season? These yummy Rhubarb Bars are so simple to make!
Old Fashioned Fudgesicles
Are you looking to make your children a real treat this summer? This special recipe for Homemade Fudgesicles was passed down to me from my grandma and uses real cream.
Peanut Butter Pie
Even though it is called peanut butter pie, I think it more like a peanut butter cheesecake. Mmmmmm. So yummy! Here’s how to make peanut butter pie.
Hopefully, you are seeing some tasty things here that would be perfect for your next backyard get-together, old time BBQ, or maybe just a family picnic. Happy cooking!
What foods do you bring to a traditional cookout?
Merissa has been blogging about and living the simple life since 2009 and has internationally published 2 books on the topic. You can read about Merissa’s journey from penniless to the 100-acre farm and ministry on the About Page. You can send her a message any time from the Contact Page.
This blog post with recipes for an Old Time BBQ was originally posted on Little House Living in May 2020. It has been updated as of May 2023.
Deviled eggs – always. They disappear in seconds no matter how many I make!
Oh yes, I almost forgot about that one! Perfect if you have plenty of eggs that need to be used up too!
I think you caught me when I was hungry because it all looks good and I am missing the family and church potlucks right now. 🙂
Me too! It’s hard to not have all those wonderful gatherings. Hopefully sometime soon again 🙂
Raspberry Shrub is a delicious and good-for-you drink. I like making it with seltzer water so it has a fizz. All it is is 1 tsp of raspberry vinegar in 8 oz of water, add sweetener of your choice. My son says it tastes kind of like raspberry flavored yogurt.
Thanks for sharing that!
what did you use as a mold???
Hi Merissa,
Thanks for these easy recipes. I just love your site! I would love to see future articles on easy prep recipes, hacks, tips for camping. My husband and I don’t own an RV so we need ideas that requires minimal storage space, prep time and food ideas that don’t require as much refrigeration (w/o resorting to freeze-dried camping food).
Thanks and keep up such a positive website!
Taco dip as a meal? I thought only MY family did that!
We love grilling anything and everything. My go-to is a good ol’ fashioned burger (we use vegan burgers when we can!), or carrot dogs instead of regular hot dogs.
Fave side dishes are corn-on-the-cob when it’s in season, pasta salads, or baked apple “fries”. To make them, I slice up apples, and then cut them thin/longways to make them look like french fries. I coat them in a cinnamon sugar blend, and then wrap them in a foil packet, adding a good dollop of butter/margarine. Toss the whole packet on the grill and mmmmm, soooo good.
GREAT Collection..Thank You Merissa..for all your hard work..love getting your e-mails..we all appreciate you so much.. THANK YOU!!