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North Carolina One of Best States for Backyard Cookout

Are you thinking about having a backyard cookout this summer? Lucky for you, you’re in one of the best places to throw down in the backyard. Whether you like a…

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Are you thinking about having a backyard cookout this summer? Lucky for you, you're in one of the best places to throw down in the backyard. Whether you like a good, burnt hot dog or just a simple hamburger, cookouts are always the best. But what makes a great cookout? Angi tells us the factors that make up a great cookout:

  • Average precipitation
  • Average temperature
  • Average yard size
  • Average cost per pound of a boneless chicken breast
  • Average cost of a pound of ground beef

Taking this information into consideration, Angi gathered their top states for backyard cookouts. Angi took the factors to make a great cookout and gave them rankings to determine their ranking. Pulling these numbers and further details, they chose the best states for backyard cookouts. Of course, North Carolina made the top 10 but can you guess who else is on the list? Check out this list of the best states for backyard cookouts!

10. Arkansas

9. Maryland

8. District of Columbia

7. North Carolina

6. Virginia

5. Georgia

4. South Carolina

3. Florida

2. Oklahoma

1. Texas

Randi Moultrie is a Charleston, South Carolina native and has been in the radio industry for the last few years in Charlotte. Randi started with Beasley Media Group as an intern in 2019 and is now thriving in the digital world. Randi enjoys writing about her favorite foods (especially pizza) and all things fashion and travel. As one who loves taking trips to find new foods, it’s not surprising that she enjoys writing about both!