Local Places to Get Ready for Your July 4th Barbecue

Beverly Butcher Shop meat cutter Jake Resse said he believes that in order for a barbecue to be successful there should be steak tips and sausages.

"They're great for cookouts," he said.

When he grills, Resse enjoys his sausages well done. The best way to do this is to grill them using low heat for about a half an hour.

For steak tips, Resse grills them for five to six minutes on high. If you're in the search for marinades, Resse said to look no further. Resse said that the butcher shop's best marinade is the house which includes garlic, mustard seed, salt and pepper, paprika and oil. Regardless, the butcher shop has 20 marinades people can choose from, a lot of variety and something for everyone, he said.

Carlos Elite, main manager at McKinnon's Market in Danvers, sees grilling this way: "There's a lot of things you can do on the grill, you just have to pick what you want."

Elite said that the best marinade for steaks is the original flavor from McKinnon's. "It tastes like tomato basil," he said. "It's sweet."

Beverly Butcher Shop

240 Elliott St., Beverly

978-922-0484

www.ipswichbutchershop.com/#beverly

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73 Holten St., Danvers

978-774-0479

For now buy marinated steak tips for 6.88 a pound.

182 North St., Danvers

978-777-3000

is offering a whole ribeye steak for 7.99 this week.

Once you're finished grilling and have eaten all of the delicious food, why not go out for some drinks? This weekend the will be introducing a new specialty drink list to celebrate the summer. So far on the list: Raspberry ice tea and cucumber lemonade.

25 Front St., Salem

978-745-5449

has many events planned for this weekend. From Friday until Monday, get a bucket of 32 ounces of Malibu drink for only $14. If you're in the mood for music, you're in luck because on Friday there will be a DJ and Saturday and Sunday bands will be playing live music for patrons to enjoy. On Saturday the Wicked Hanging Chads will play and on Sunday get ready for the Down and Derby Band. On Monday, the Fourth of July a DJ will be on hand to help you celebrate Independence Day at Victoria Station, where you can see the fireworks from the deck.

86 Wharf St., Pickering Wharf, Salem

978-745-3400