Grilling Challenge Week 2: “I think someone’s having a barbecue”

Throw a cookout to remember [View in browser](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP4Q3AWh0dHBzOi8vbWVzc2FnaW5nLWN1c3RvbS1uZXdzbGV0dGVycy5ueXRpbWVzLmNvbS9keW5hbWljL3JlbmRlcj9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZpc1ZpZXdJbkJyb3dzZXI9dHJ1ZSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1cmk9bnl0JTNBJTJGJTJGbmV3c2xldHRlciUyRjE2YjRhOGNlLTFhNDYtNTYxNC04MGQzLWM2MWQ0YmFkOWM1MiZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [The Recommendation](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TEaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDgxMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMzE1OTAmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTc1MDQwJnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0Qgpmu0CRu2aHSzllUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) Welcome to week two of our August Grilling Challenge. Last week, we covered [the basics](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0T4aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyNC8wOC8wNi9kaW5pbmcvd2VsY29tZS10by1vdXItYXVndXN0LWdyaWxsaW5nLWNoYWxsZW5nZS5odG1sP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD). Today: everything you need for an excellent outdoor gathering, including so-good sides, colorful (and shatterproof) tableware, and a great deal on a rechargeable, extremely effective mosquito repellent. Today’s grilling challenge: Throw a crazy-good cookout [A slab of grilled meat, partially sliced, is on a cutting board next to a plate of tacos and bowls of herbs and salsa.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TYaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyMzM5MS1jYXJuZS1hc2FkYT9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) Esteban Castillo’s carne asada, adapted by Genevieve Ko. Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Sue Li. By Mia Leimkuhler and Sofia Sokolove The 2024 Paris Games have wrapped up, you’ve run out your OOO allotment, and back-to-school lists are flooding your feed. This week, the challenge is to ignore all of that and have a cookout with your favorite people to keep summer vibes going strong. Yes, the [grilled goods](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TvaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tLzY4ODYxNjkyLW55dC1jb29raW5nLzMzMjc2NTYxLWdyaWxsZWQtbWVhdC1yZWNpcGVzP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD)—like Esteban Castillo and Genevieve Ko’s [carne asada](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TYaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyMzM5MS1jYXJuZS1hc2FkYT9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~), pictured above—get star billing. But we all know it’s [the sides](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TyaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tLzY4ODYxNjkyLW55dC1jb29raW5nLzEyMzc3MzUtZ3JpbGxpbmctYmJxLXNpZGUtZGlzaGVzP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) that steal the show at any gathering (see: Thanksgiving). Ham El-Waylly’s sweet, savory, and spicy [corn and miso pasta salad](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNDMwNi1jb3JuLWFuZC1taXNvLXBhc3RhLXNhbGFkP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) can be made up to three days before serving, though it’ll be hard not to sneak scoops of it from your fridge (spoken from experience). Ali Slagle’s [cucumber-avocado salad](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TjaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyMjQxMS1jdWN1bWJlci1hdm9jYWRvLXNhbGFkP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) goes with pretty much everything; try serving it as a refreshing counterpoint to that smoky carne asada or sticky-sweet [peach and molasses chicken](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TnaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyMzIyMC1wZWFjaC1hbmQtbW9sYXNzZXMtY2hpY2tlbj9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~). And then, of course, tomatoes. All they need to shine is salt, but if you really want to wow, dress them with a simple vinaigrette, as Cybelle Tondu does for [her five-star recipe](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNTU0NC10b21hdG9lcy12aW5haWdyZXR0ZT9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~). By the way! All of these recipes—and [the recipes in last week’s challenge](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0T4aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyNC8wOC8wNi9kaW5pbmcvd2VsY29tZS10by1vdXItYXVndXN0LWdyaWxsaW5nLWNoYWxsZW5nZS5odG1sP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD)—are free. So forward away to whoever you put in charge of dessert. (More on that below.) [[Article Image] Nico Schinco for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNDMwNi1jb3JuLWFuZC1taXNvLXBhc3RhLXNhbGFkP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Corn and Miso Pasta Salad By Ham El-Waylly 50 minutes Makes 4 to 6 servings (about 8 cups)](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNDMwNi1jb3JuLWFuZC1taXNvLXBhc3RhLXNhbGFkP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [[Article Image] Christopher Simpson for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TjaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyMjQxMS1jdWN1bWJlci1hdm9jYWRvLXNhbGFkP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Cucumber-Avocado Salad By Ali Slagle 15 minutes Makes 4 servings](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TjaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyMjQxMS1jdWN1bWJlci1hdm9jYWRvLXNhbGFkP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [[Article Image] Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNTU0NC10b21hdG9lcy12aW5haWdyZXR0ZT9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [Tomatoes Vinaigrette By Cybelle Tondu 10 minutes Makes 4 servings](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNTU0NC10b21hdG9lcy12aW5haWdyZXR0ZT9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) No-fuss, thirst-quenching drinks You want to spend your cookout tending to the grill and chatting with friends, not mixing complicated cocktails. These [summery drinks](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TvaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tLzY4ODYxNjkyLW55dC1jb29raW5nLzE2NzU1LXN1bW1lci1jb2NrdGFpbC1yZWNpcGVzP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) are easy to put together and easy to drink, meaning they’re not too boozy but completely refreshing. (Fun fact: Wirecutter experts bravely taste-tested 24 blanco tequilas to find [the 12 best](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtYmxhbmNvLXRlcXVpbGFzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) for your ranch water). Prefer a completely self-service set up? Throw these [canned cocktails](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtY2FubmVkLWNvY2t0YWlscy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDgxMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMzE1OTAmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTc1MDQwJnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0Qgpmu0CRu2aHSzllUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) into [a trustworthy cooler](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0ThaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL3RoZS1iZXN0LWhhcmQtY29vbGVyLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~). ~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TYaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNDg0Mi1yYW5jaC13YXRlcj9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~[Ranch Water By Naz Deravian 5 minutes Makes 1 servingÂ](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TYaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNDg0Mi1yYW5jaC13YXRlcj9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) ~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNDMyNS10aW50by1kZS12ZXJhbm8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDgxMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMzE1OTAmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTc1MDQwJnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0Qgpmu0CRu2aHSzllUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~[Tinto de Verano By Rebekah Peppler 20 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours for optional syrup Makes 1 drink](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNDMyNS10aW50by1kZS12ZXJhbm8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDgxMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMzE1OTAmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTc1MDQwJnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0Qgpmu0CRu2aHSzllUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) ~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TraHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNDEwMi1ub25hbGNvaG9saWMtZGlydHktbGVtb24tdG9uaWM_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDgxMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMzE1OTAmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTc1MDQwJnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0Qgpmu0CRu2aHSzllUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~[Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonic By Rebekah Peppler 5 minutes Makes 1 drink](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TraHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNDEwMi1ub25hbGNvaG9saWMtZGlydHktbGVtb24tdG9uaWM_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDgxMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMzE1OTAmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTc1MDQwJnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0Qgpmu0CRu2aHSzllUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) Outdoor plates and cups we love [Several different dinnerware plates in multiple colors and patterns.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TtaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL291ci1mYXZvcml0ZS1kaXNoZXMtZm9yLW91dGRvb3JzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) Photo: Marki Williams Outdoor dinnerware is designed to withstand the raucousness of life’s most boisterous meals (which, if you’re following our advice, should be your next cookout). Altogether, we considered 30 pieces of dinnerware and tested 15 to find the best outdoor sets that will hold your summer dishes with ease, while being heat-tolerant, stain-resistant, and dishwasher-safe. And we landed on 8 gorgeous favorites. [The best outdoor dining sets, whether you prefer bright and whimsical or clean and minimalist→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TtaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL291ci1mYXZvcml0ZS1kaXNoZXMtZm9yLW91dGRvb3JzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) More for your cookout [A photo of Falcon Enamelware Tumblers with an illustrated border.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2ZhbGNvbi10dW1ibGVyLXJldmlldy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDgxMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMzE1OTAmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTc1MDQwJnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0Qgpmu0CRu2aHSzllUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~)[Dreamy, chic tumblers we love They’re cute, durable, and endlessly reusable.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2ZhbGNvbi10dW1ibGVyLXJldmlldy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDgxMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMzE1OTAmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTc1MDQwJnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0Qgpmu0CRu2aHSzllUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [A lit set of smart LED string lights hung across an outdoor area.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TdaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtbGVkLWxhbnRlcm4vP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD)[The best outdoor lighting String lights, lanterns, and more to make your soirée sparkle.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TdaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtbGVkLWxhbnRlcm4vP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [The best grill press for smash burgers over a grill with burgers and onions.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtZ3JpbGwtcHJlc3MtZm9yLXNtYXNoLWJ1cmdlcnMvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD)[“This $22 grill press helped me crack the code to ultra-thin burgers” A perfect smash burger is easy with the right equipment.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtZ3JpbGwtcHJlc3MtZm9yLXNtYXNoLWJ1cmdlcnMvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Five portable Bluetooth speakers scattered near each other.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TjaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtYmx1ZXRvb3RoLXNwZWFrZXIvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD)[Our favorite portable speaker For your cookout tunes.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TjaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtYmx1ZXRvb3RoLXNwZWFrZXIvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) Like we’d forget dessert And if you’re lucky enough to be invited to a cookout: Nothing says “thanks for having me!” like a generous slab of something sweet. For more transport-friendly treats, browse our collection of [the best desserts to make in a 9x13 pan](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP4QVAWh0dHBzOi8vY29va2luZy5ueXRpbWVzLmNvbS82ODg2MTY5Mi1ueXQtY29va2luZy8xNTM0OTU3My1wb3RsdWNrLWRlc3NlcnRzLXlvdS1jYW4tbWFrZS1pbi15b3VyLWZhdm9yaXRlLTktYnktMTMtcGFuP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDA4MTMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTMxNTkwJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE3NTA0MCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZrtAkbtmh0s5ZVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD). As for, well, the best 9x13 pans, [we’ve got those too](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtMTN4OS1jYXNzZXJvbGUtZGlzaC8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDgxMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMzE1OTAmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTc1MDQwJnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0Qgpmu0CRu2aHSzllUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~). [[Article Image] David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TkaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNTU5Ny1zdHJhd2JlcnJ5LXByZXR6ZWwtYmFycz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [Strawberry Pretzel Bars By Millie Peartree 45 minutes, plus 4 to 6 hours’ chilling Makes 12 bars](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRonhZAP0TkaHR0cHM6Ly9jb29raW5nLm55dGltZXMuY29tL3JlY2lwZXMvMTAyNTU5Ny1zdHJhd2JlcnJ5LXByZXR6ZWwtYmFycz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwODEzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEzMTU5MCZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNzUwNDAmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCma7QJG7ZodLOWVSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [[Article Image] Christopher Simpson for The New York Times. 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