14 Foods At Sam's Club Perfect For The Grill This Summer

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Sam's Club is a good place to stock up on grocery essentials, from baked goods and condiments to salad fixings and paper products. When planning a cookout or barbecue, the membership-based chain is also a backyard grill master's paradise. Since summer is prime grilling season, we scanned the Sam's Club website for the best possible backyard eats. Here's what we found. 

No barbecue would be complete without seared meats, so we included beef, chicken, and seafood to cover all the protein bases. We also included a few produce selections, like classic kebab ingredients and an unexpected fruit that works perfectly on the grill. Everything on our list can be purchased on Sam's Club's website, except for Member's Mark Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, which can only be procured in stores. However, we can't guarantee all products appearing here can be found at every Sam's Club location (and prices may vary). Once you have your menu pinned down, here are some expert tips to ensure a successful grilling season.

Smoked sausages are one of the grilling greats, especially when packed with tasty ingredients like bacon and cheese. As for the Member's Mark variety available at Sam's Club, a reviewer said, "They are perfect for the grill ... The bacon, jalapeño and cheese flavor really kick these sausages up to the next level."

Buy Member's Mark Smoked Sausage online for $12.96 (12 count).

When selecting vegetables for a cookout, grilled onions go great with juicy burgers, on top of a sizzling steak, or skewered for kebabs. Grilling sweet onions enhances the flavor even further, as these alliums beautifully caramelize over a hot grill. 

Buy Sweet Onions online for $5.37 (6 pounds).

The meaty, umami-rich flavor of mushrooms really come alive when roasted over an open flame. These baby bellas can be skewered with meats and other veggies or cooked simply in a foil packet with your choice of seasonings. 

Buy Organic Baby Bella Mushrooms online for $4.43 (24 ounces).

A whole watermelon opens up endless barbecue possibilities. You can serve it sliced and fresh or carved as wedges for a few "steaks" to toss on the grill. In this case, keep it brief, as watermelon slices only need about a minute of cook time (30 seconds per side) to achieve a delightfully smoky flavor. 

Buy Whole Seedless Watermelon online for $4.97.

English cucumbers lack the bitterness of its American counterparts, which makes them a good candidate for grilling. Grilled cukes are excellent in salads and other dishes and only need about two or three minutes (per side) to attain deliciousness (it's best to slice the cucumbers lengthwise down the middle before grilling). 

Buy Seedless English Cucumbers online for $3.27 (3 count).

Smoked chicken sausage makes for a nice alternative to the de rigueur red meat found at barbecues. This Member's Mark variety comes with two appealing flavors: mushroom fontina (a mild and melty cow's milk cheese) and double berry gouda. 

Buy Member's Mark Chicken Sausage Variety Pack online for $12.96 (12 pack).

Grilled sweet corn-on-the-cob is about as perfect as a food can get, but what can you do with it? We love this 5-ingredient Mexican street corn recipe, as it's a flavorful substitute for your typical barbecue side dishes.

Buy Sweet Corn online for $4.97 (8 count).

Fans of Sam's Club's food court hot dogs (which definitely includes us) should know members can buy packs of these all-beef franks in stores. Along with the usual options like ketchup and relish, coleslaw, corn salad, or even crushed hot chips all make excellent hot dog toppings.

Buy Member's Mark Beef Franks online for $12.96 (12 count).