37 BBQ Appetizers to Snack On While the Grill Heats Up

Cookouts don’t tend to be formal, multicourse affairs, but barbecue appetizers are still worth considering as a part of your planning, especially if you know your friends are likely to arrive before you’ve gotten the grill really going. (You’re using a chimney starter, right?) Below, you’ll find our favorite snacks to set out as friends arrive, including lots of options you can easily tote if you’ve been asked to bring an appetizer to someone else’s cookout. Start the party with creamy dips, crunchy crudités, and little savory bites, or get people nibbling on a buttery snack mix or a cooling salad.