Grilling on the 4th

Not sure why the 4th of July is a traditional grilling holiday, it's got to be one of the hottest days of the year. None the less, grilled out with my parents in Youngsville for some 4th of July lunch despite record heat. We had bacon wrapped jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and pineapple, baby back ribs, squash casserole, and watermelon. For the ribs, I used a dry rub w/salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, mustard powder, and garlic powder. For cooking, they were steamed with a Honey Brown beer, then finished on the grill to add some char. Used a little of the watermelon in mojitos to balance out some of the outdoor grilling heat.