I'm excited to kick off Memorial Day weekend with our favorite recipes that are always a major hit! From burgers to grilled chicken to smoked meats and mouthwatering side dishes, you'll find a little something for everyone.
Here are our most Popular Recipes for Memorial Day Weekend:
Below you will find a collection of our most popular recipes perfect for Memorial Day! From our favorite classic grilling recipes like cheeseburgers, chicken, steaks, and smoked meats to the most delicious side dishes like potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, cornbread and more.
You can't go wrong with these amazing backyard barbecue recipes that your guests are going to love! These recipes are excellent for serving large and small crowds. So sit back, grab a cold drink, and let's get grilling.
Tools to Have On Hand To Kick Off The Best Memorial Day Weekend:
Below I will link a few of my must have tools to ensure you have everything you need for your upcoming summer backyard barbecue.
- Weber Grill - This is our favorite high quality grill. Perfect for all of your grilling needs!
- Smoker - If you are planning on smoking your meat this holiday weekend, a good smoker is key! Here is an excellent choice.
- Grilling Utensil Set - We love these grilling utensils.
- Cutting Board + Chef Knife - We've been using this chef knife for over a decade and it is our favorite!
1
Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
The most delicious marinated teriyaki chicken grilled to perfection and finished with a delicious teriyaki sauce. Serve with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, fresh chopped green onions over steamed rice.
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2
Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Thighs
Amazing BBQ chicken thighs grilled low and slow to perfection and finished with a honey buffalo sauce. You are going to absolutely love this juicy grilled sweet and spicy chicken!
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3
Shishito Pepper Cheeseburgers
A juicy quarter pound burger with grilled shishito peppers and onions, mayonnaise, steak sauce, and melty havarti cheese on toasty brioche buns.
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4
Grilled Chipotle BBQ Chicken
Grilled boneless skinless chicken thighs skewered and served with a delicious homemade chipotle barbecue sauce.
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5
Bacon Western Cheeseburgers
Juicy quarter pound burger layered with sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, onion rings, barbecue sauce and mayonnaise on a sesame brioche bun.
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6
Hawaiian Beef Skewers
Sightly sweet, super delicious grilled Hawaiian style beef skewers made with tender pieces of steak, pineapple, red bell pepper and sweet onion. The beef is marinated in a flavor-packed sauce in the fridge prior to grilling that gives these skewers to most amazing flavor!
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7
Teriyaki Burger
Juicy grilled Teriyaki Burger layered with grilled pineapple and onion, melty cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato with homemade burger sauce.
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8
Grilled Spicy BBQ Chicken Thighs
Juicy grilled chicken thighs basted in a spicy homemade barbecue sauce are the perfect addition to your summer cook-outs!
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9
Smoked Pork Shoulder
Here is a step by step guide to smoking a tender, crusty, and absolutely delicious pork shoulder on your pellet grill.
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10
Smoked Chuck Roast Recipe
Step by step guide on how to smoke a tender and juicy beef chuck roast on your pellet smoking grill.
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11
Smoked Pork Tenderloin
A step by step guide on how to smoke a tender, juicy pork tenderloin. The pork tenderloin and seasoned, seared, then cooked low and slow to perfection.
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12
Grilled New York Strip Steaks
Tender and juicy Montreal New York Strip Steak seared on a hot grill.
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13
Flanken Cut Short Ribs
Flanken Cut Short Ribs - BBQ Asian style flanken cut short ribs marinated in a flavor-packed sauce then grilled to perfection. Serve with your favorite side dishes like steamed rice, Hawaiian macaroni salad and more!
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14
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Delicious marinated carne asada served on lightly grilled corn tortillas with fresh cilantro, chopped onion, sliced radishes and avocado salsa verde.
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15
BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs
Seasoned chicken thighs wrapped in thick cut bacon, basted in a sweet sauce and then grilled to crisp perfection.
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16
BBQ Pork Skewers with Filipino BBQ Marinade
Delicious grilled pork skewers in a homemade sticky, sweet, and spicy Filipino style BBQ marinade.
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17
Crockpot Pulled Pork Sliders
ender and delicious bbq pulled pork cooked low and slow in the crockpot. Layer the pulled pork on top of your toasted Hawaiian Rolls followed by creamy coleslaw and sweet pickle.
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18
Cola BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Coca Cola BBQ Baby Back Ribs - Fall off the bone tender oven baked baby back ribs! Seasoned with a sweet and spicy dry rub and finished on the grill with a delicious coca cola barbecue sauce.
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19
Korean Chicken Skewers
Amazing slightly spicy, flavor-packed Korean style grilled chicken skewers marinated with bold Korean flavors and grilled to perfection!
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20
Smoked Pulled Beef Sliders
Smoked barbecue pulled beef piled high on toasty Hawaiian rolls with creamy coleslaw and pickles.
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21
Honey BBQ Boneless Chicken Wings
Boneless chicken wings baked to crispy perfection and tossed in a tangy honey barbecue sauce. Serve with your favorite main courses like pizza.
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22
Creamy Macaroni Salad
Super creamy and delicious Classic American Macaroni Salad is the perfect side dish for barbecues and picnics!
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23
Classic American Potato Salad
Classic American Potato Salad is the perfect side dish for your upcoming summer BBQ's! Made with hard boiled eggs, this classic potato salad is creamy and delicious!
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24
BLT Pasta Salad
The perfect summer pasta salad loaded with bacon, corn, tomato, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, and kale in a delicious ranch dressing.
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25
Grilled Mexican Corn
Also known as "Mexican Street Corn" or "Elote". This grilled corn is perfect for your upcoming summer BBQ's!
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26
Grilled Zucchini
The most delicious zucchini seasoned with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper makes the perfect BBQ side dish. Serve this amazing flavorful zucchini with your favorite grilled meats!
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27
Tomato Basil and Mozzarella Bruschetta
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28
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Creamy and delicious Hawaiian macaroni salad is an excellent side dish to serve with your favorite grilling recipes!
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29
BBQ Bacon Baked Beans
Savory baked beans made with bacon, onion and peppers in a savory sauce with a dash of maple syrup. A classic barbecue side dish to serve with grilled meats, potato salad, coleslaw and more.
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30
Best Ever Moist Cornbread
Delicious, fluffy and moist cornbread is the perfect pair for your favorite chili's, grilled meats, and so much more
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31
Spicy Pineapple Avocado Salsa
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