Memorial Day is a day for remembrance, and we recommend serving up a spread to remember. We’ve gathered 13 recipes that, when they join forces, make up the Ultimate Grill-Out Menu for Memorial Day. However, in the spirit of a good backyard party, we’re flexible. Feel free to mix and match at will, and enjoy!
If you’re going for the full effect of the Ultimate Grill-Out Menu, we might suggest making dish assignments to a few culinary-capable guests. But the great news? You can’t go wrong with any combination of these recipes—even if you only choose desserts.
FOR STARTERS
Grilled Vegetable and Sausage Pizza
Brown Sugar and Lime-Glazed Shrimp and Pineapple Kebabs
FOR THE MEAT-LOVERS
Memphis Rendezvous Ribs
Barbecue Burgers
Lemon Herbed Chicken with Yogurt Dill Sauce
Reverse Sear Ribeye
ON THE SIDE
Grilled Corn with Chipotle Butter and Cheese
New Potato and Asparagus Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Sweet and Savory Sweet Potato Steak Fries
Green Salad with Grilled Apples
SWEET TREATS
Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
Poached Pineapple Sundaes
Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies
Extra Dips and Nibbles: Guacamole, Easy Hummus Dip, Fennel Salsa, Strawberry Party Bites
For Any Vegetarians in the House: Chickpea, Cheese and Onion Burgers, Fire-Grilled Eggplant with Sweet Tomato Gravy, “Labor Day Lentils”
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—By Alissa Harb