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We\'ve rounded up a few of our favorite last-minute barbecue recipes.

Prepping a menu for any party can be exhausting and sometimes last-minute. But luckily,

the 4th of July has a few standard items, like barbecued kabobs and grilled chicken, that you can whip up in a hurry. There are plenty of other last-minute recipes that you can have sizzling on the grill just in time for the fireworks.

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We\'ve rounded up a few of our favorite last- minute barbecue recipes and, we decided it would be the ideal theme for this week\'s SWAT (Sharing With A Theme). We put the Culinary Content Network and our staff to the test to come up with barbecue recipes, and here are some of the highlights:

Theresa from Food Hunter\'s Guide shared with us her recipe for a tangy barbecue sauce. It is perfect to smother over chicken, ribs, or pork.

Bernadette Martin from Rants from My Crazy Kitchen shared with us her recipe for broccoli and Cheddar pasta salad, which is the perfect side for any outdoor barbecue.

The winner this week is Lori Yates from Foxes Love Lemons and her recipe for spicy bacon-wrapped hot dogs with a fresh salsa on top for some crunch and texture. These sound like the perfect indulgence for the long weekend.

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So, if you\'re in a hurry at the last minute this weekend, try out some of these recipes and enjoy the 4th of July the right way -- hassle-free and with a delicious barbecue spread!

Try grilling something unexpected this holiday with these miso-glazed zucchini spears.

This basic sauce can be used for a variety of meats for your barbecue menu.

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These no-fuss, sweet and smoky potatoes are guaranteed to satisfy all hungry appetites.

This broccoli and Cheddar pasta salad is the perfect side for any outdoor barbecue.

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Try spicing things up outside this year with this kabob recipe using tons of bold flavors.

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Make cocktails before the party starts and store them in ready-to-drink mason jars on ice.

It\'s hot out there and booze has got to stay cool. May as well make it look nice during the process.

A couple of 2x4s and access to a saw and you\'ve got yourself the best outdoor game around.

Fill a colander with ice, place it over a bowl and don\'t worry about your drink buckets being full of melted ice long after the party starts.

Or better yet, turn that pint of ice cream into the easiest ice cream cake ever made.

It\'ll save you lots of time and mess during the party.

Its magnet sucks up the bottle caps, so you\'ll never fish out another stray bottle cap from the lawn again.

Ice is a precious commodity at any party and it\'s a waste in a cooler. This makes a whole lot more sense, and once the water melts you can pelt your friends with them.

Watermelons are a hit at summer gatherings, especially when filled with booze. Plus, you can use the scooped-out fruit to make boozy watermelon slushies.

Hot dogs and burgers are great at outdoor parties, but they can be messy to eat. Walking tacos are the solution. They\'re the easiest way to eat while socializing. And there are many ways to make them great.

A great solution to dealing with the party ice problem.

Serve them at the end of the gathering in place of coffee. Game changed.

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