I forgot to mention that the same place I get my meat sells a 50 pound bag of hardwood mesquite charcoal for $11!!
Kingsford briquettes are selling for $18 for a 2-pack of 20 pound bags...only 40 pounds total. (Of course, Home Depot has a fire sale on charcoal right after the 4th, and sells those bags of Kingsford briquettes for anywhere from $6 - $9 per 2-Pack....watch for the sales.
And yes, I am a hardcore, hardwood charcoal guy; I do not use a gas grill, I cook on cast iron over hardwood charcoal...
And you steak folks should check out some “English Prime Rib Rub” from Penzey’s spices.....some Kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper and some of that rub is the only thing you’ll use again on your steaks...or any other cut of beef on the grill...
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysenglishprime.html
A bushel of shrimp large marinated in some old bay spice an olive oil over night. Skewered onto a hunk of bamboo an grilled....
Twelve 16 oz Bonsmara 2 inch thick ribeyes chased with some cold pasta salad an our own homebrewed beer, sun tea , Crown Royal an Johnny Walker Blue to fight off dehydration. Maybe....
Enjoy the day....but stay safe !