GRILL UP GOOD TIMES

Hosting a Father’s Day BBQ (or any backyard bash) is a breeze with a serving station that puts an end to last-minute kitchen dashes!

CREATE AN “ISLAND”

Here’s a four-legged pal that you’ll welcome near your grill: a low-cost, lightweight table that can accommodate slicing, storing and serving. This piece creates the ideal helper when grilling burgers, hot dogs and more!

OUR PICK: LINNMON/ADILS Table in white, $25, ikea.com

1. GET BUGS TO BUZZ OFF

Mesh domes prevent flying pests from chowing down on your spread — without the use of smelly citronella or chemicals. This pop-up helper covers everything from a platter to bread baskets!

OUR PICK: Mesh Food Tent, $6, crateandbarrel.com

2. STOW DRINKS HERE

Guarantee cold drinks with a duo of step cans. Even when packed with ice, each 11-gallon container holds dozens of bottles and cans. And easy-open foot pedals allow guests to help themselves!

OUR PICK: Sterilite Step On Trash Can, $13, walmart.com

3. MAKE USE OF SHUTTERS

Free up space on your table with a vertical organizer crafted from a pair of shutters. Just hinge them together to form a folding screen, then hang hooks and pails filled with utensils and condiments. OUR PICK: Vinyl Shutters White, $36 for two, homedepot.com

4. KEEP TOOLS HANDY

The time it takes to find an MIA spatula can mean the difference between welldone and overdone. The fix: a magnetic knife strip to keep tools in reach. Simply mount it to the side of the table.

OUR PICK: Modern Innovations Knife Bar, $17, amazon.com