Plan A Memorial Day BBQ Feast for Less than $4.50 Per Person

Although summer doesn’t officially start until June 21, Memorial Day feels like the beginning of summer. Celebrate in style. I’ve gone through the sale circulars for our local grocery stores and created shopping lists for you. Just pick your store, print your list and head out the door.

I worked with a party of 12 people, but if you want a more intimate gathering or need to invite a crowd, just scale up or down accordingly. All deals assume you are using your store rewards card, no coupons necessary.

I used this BBQ planner and experience to determine food quantities. For an average cost of $4.45 per person you can have a really nice BBQ menu. Just tell your guests to bring the adult beverages.

Foodtown—435 N. Beverwyck Rd, Lake Hiawatha (prices valid through May 26)
$11.97—3 pounds U.S.D.A. Choice Boneless Sirloin Steak at 3.99/pound
$4.95—5 pounds Foodtown Split Chicken Breasts at 99 cents/pound
1.98—2 10-ounce packages of Foodtown Hot Dog Rolls at 99 cents each
$3.36—2 12-ounce packages of Hebrew National beef franks at $1.68 each
$5.97—3 pounds of Reser’s potato, macaroni and coleslaw at 1.99/pound
$1—12-ounce package of Gulden’s spicy mustard
$4—Dixie plates and napkins on sale 2/$4
$1.29—20-count package of Foodtown 18-ounce party cups (red or blue)
$.99—1 8-ounce container of Cool Whip
$6—2 8-inch pies (apple, blueberry or cherry) 2/$6
$.99—Poland Spring 2-gallon of water 99 cents/each
$4—5 bottles of Coca Cola products
$2.50—1 bag Lay’s potato chips
$2.50—1 bag Tostitos chips
Total: $51.50

ShopRite—808 Rte 46 West, Parsippany (prices valid through May 28)
$5.99—1 2-pound box of Bubba beef burgers (1/3-pound each)
$3.38—2 pound (2 packages) of Ballpark beef franks at $1.69 each
$4—4 packages ShopRite hamburger and hot dog rolls at 2/$2
$4.99—4 pounds Perdue frozen chicken wing sections at $4.99/64-ounce bag
$1.99—1 bag Lays or Wise potato chips
$2—1 bag of Chex Mix
$1—1 12-ounce bottle Gulden’s squeeze mustard
$1—1 8-ounce Hunt’s bottle squeeze ketchup
$2.99—3-pound package of Black Bear salad (macaroni, coleslaw, sweet slaw or potato)
$1.02—6 ears of yellow corn (can be split for 12) at 17 cents each
$3.99—1 whole watermelon at $3.99 each
$4—4 2-liter Coca Cola products at 4/$4
$2—1 12-pack of Deer Park spring water
$1.77—48-ounce container Turkey Hill Ice cream at $1.77 each
$1.99—1 15-ounce bottle Hershey’s chocolate syrup
$1.99—1 package 250-count Mardi Gras napkins
$1.99—14 count package Dixie grab and go cups
$1.99—20-48-count Solo heavy duty plates
$.99—Borden cheese singles
Total:  $49.07

Pathmark—1157 Rte 46E, Parsippany (prices valid through May 26)
*No cups on sale in the circular; don’t forget your cups!
$3.98—2 12-ounce packages of Hebrew National Kosher Beef Hot Dogs
$5.98—2 pounds Foodtown sweet or hot Italian sausages at $2.99/pound
$4.99—2-pound box frozen Philly gourmet burgers at $4.99/box
$1.99—1 12-ounce package Kraft cheese singles
$3.58—2 pounds of Foodtown fresh split chicken breast at $1.79/pound
$5.00—4 2-liter bottles of Pepsi products
$3.33—1 24-pack of Aquafina water
$2.50—2 boxes Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad at 4/$5
$1—24-ounce bottle Hunt’s ketchup at 10/$10
$3.98—2 bags/1 each of Lay’s potato chips & Rold Gold pretzels at $1.99 each
$2—1 18-ounce French’s yellow or brown mustard at 2/$4
$2.79—1 package of 45 Dixie plates
$2.0—1 package of 90 Chinet all-occasion napkins
$5.99—1 Red Ripe seedless watermelon at $5.99 each
$4—4 packages of America’s choice hamburger and hot dog rolls at 10/$10
$2.49—1 5-ounce package Keebler Ice Cream Cones
$1.99—1 package Turkey Hill ice cream
$1.99—1 36-ouncepackage Lindy’s Italian ice
Total: $59.58

Is a Memorial Day BBQ on your to-do list?