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Win the Grill. Own the Summer.

Written by Lauren McCalister | May 20, 2026 12:44:07 PM

Summer is calling, and it smells like charcoal smoke, sizzling burgers, and an icy drink in hand. At your local IGA, we're celebrating the season the best way we know how: with the return of the Celebrate Summer Grill Giveaway, where three lucky shoppers will each win their choice of a $1,000 grill.

Whether you're a low-and-slow pitmaster, a weeknight burger hero, or someone who just discovered that watermelon tastes incredible off the grill, this guide is for you. Stock up on everything you need at your hometown IGA, fire up the grates, and don't forget to enter for your chance to win.

How to Enter

Entering is easy — no purchase necessary. Just visit the giveaway page, fill out the entry form, and you're in the running! Three winners will each get to choose a $1,000 grill — gas, charcoal, pellet, kamado, whatever fits the way you cook. The entry takes a minute, the prize is real, and your dream grill could be one click away.

What's on the Grates This Summer

A great cookout starts with great ingredients — and a few smart picks at IGA can turn an ordinary Saturday into the kind of meal people text you about for weeks.

The Main Event: Meat, Lamb, and Plant-Based Picks

Aussie Beef and Lamb brings you grass-fed lamb chops and beef cuts raised the way nature intended — clean, lean, and full of flavor. Try lamb loin chops with a quick rosemary-garlic rub, or grill a Big Boy Ribeye Steak with Herb Butter.

Kingsford is the foundation of unforgettable barbecue. Original Blue Bag charcoal delivers that signature smoky char on everything from ribeyes to corn on the cob. Pro tip: build a two-zone fire — hot coals on one side, empty grate on the other — for perfect sear-then-finish control.

Pork. Be Inspired. Pork tenderloin is the grill's best-kept secret: it cooks fast, takes a marinade beautifully, and feeds a crowd without breaking the budget. Brush it with a little Hellmann's, season generously, and grill to 145°F for juicy, blush-pink slices every time. Pair it with crisp greens with this peach-jalapeno grilled pork tenderloin salad.

Impossible brings the sizzle without the meat. Impossible Burger patties grill up with that same juicy, smashed-on-the-flat-top satisfaction — perfect for the plant-based eaters at your table (and anyone who wants to mix it up). Top with cheese, Hidden Valley Ranch, and a slice of vine-ripe tomato.

Sides, Sauces & Smart Swaps

Hellmann's is more than a sandwich spread — slather a thin layer on chicken or fish before it hits the grill to lock in moisture and build a gorgeous golden crust. It's the cookout hack the pros have been using for years.

Hidden Valley Ranch is the dip, the dressing, the marinade, and the burger topper. Mix it into ground beef for next-level smash burgers, or whisk it with buttermilk for the wedge salad that disappears first.

Watermelon Board wants you to know: yes, you should be grilling watermelon. Thick wedges, hot grates, two minutes a side — finish with feta, mint, and a drizzle of balsamic. It's the side dish no one expects and everyone remembers.

Quench the Thirst

Hot grill, hot day — hydration matters. Stock the cooler with options for every guest:

  • Coca-Cola — the classic that pairs with literally everything off the grill
  • Powerade — for the backyard athletes (or anyone who's been manning the grill for three hours)
  • Gold Peak real brewed tea — sweet, unsweet, half-and-half, all summer-perfect
  • smartwater — vapor-distilled hydration for the cooler
  • vitaminwater — flavor and electrolytes in one
  • Brita filtered water for the pitcher on the picnic table — better-tasting water, fewer plastic bottles in the recycling bin
Clean Up Made Easy

Glad has the cookout covered from prep to cleanup: ForceFlex trash bags that handle the wing-bone, watermelon-rind, paper-plate aftermath without tearing, plus food storage bags and containers to send guests home with leftovers.

Three Grill-Worthy Menus to Try This Summer

🍔 The Backyard Classic

Grilled Impossible burgers + Hellmann's-slicked grilled corn + Hidden Valley Ranch potato salad + grilled watermelon-feta wedges + ice-cold Coca-Cola

🥩 The Pitmaster's Pride

Kingsford-grilled Aussie lamb chops + smoked pork tenderloin + Brita-brewed iced tea + Gold Peak sweet tea + chocolate-drizzled grilled peaches

🌶️ The Game-Day Cookout

Ranch-marinated chicken thighs + grilled pork sausages + crispy smashed potatoes with ranch + cold Powerade and vitaminwater + smartwater for the cooler

Grilling Tips From Your IGA
  1. Preheat like you mean it. A properly hot grill — 450°F to 500°F for most proteins — gives you those gorgeous grill marks and prevents sticking.
  2. Oil the food, not the grates. A light brush of oil on your protein keeps it from sticking better than oiling cold grates.
  3. Use a thermometer. Beef: 130°F for medium-rare. Pork: 145°F. Chicken: 165°F. Lamb: 135°F for medium-rare. No more guessing.
  4. Let it rest. Five to ten minutes off the heat. Always. The juice you slice out is the juice that won't be in your bite.
  5. Hydrate the cook. Keep smartwater, vitaminwater, or a Brita pitcher within arm's reach of the grill.
Ready to Win Your Dream Grill?

Three shoppers. Three $1,000 grills. Picked by you, paid for by us. Head to your local IGA to grab everything on your summer shopping list, then enter the Celebrate Summer Grill Giveaway for your shot at the cookout setup of your dreams.

This summer, the grill is hot, the cooler is loaded, and the prize is real. We can't wait to see what you cook up!

 

No purchase necessary. See official rules at your local IGA for entry details, eligibility, and prize information.