20 Memorial Day Recipes To Kick Off Summer
Memorial Day 🇺🇸☀️ is the unofficial start to summer which means warmer weather & more carefree days with food on the grill and easy-breezy sides. I've got 20 recipes to kick it all off!
☀️ Hey hey, my favorite season of the year is on deck: SUMMER! I’ll always be a warm weather, longer days, go to the beach and soak in the sun type of person! And since Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer, it’s time to switch up the recipe lineup!
🍽️ I’m sharing 20 of my favorite grilled mains, sides, and easy apps!
📣 And I want to share for all the grilling fans out there, I have a grilling book sharing my favorites! And…I am grateful for your support! I’ve also got a whole collection of ebooks and bundles, too.
The Best 35 Grilling Recipes 📖🔥 Unlock the full potential of your grill with my ebook! From juicy steaks to flavorful veggies, this cookbook is your guide to mastering outdoor cooking. With expert tips and mouthwatering recipes, elevate your grilling game and create unforgettable meals every time.
Grilled Chicken That’s Next Level
Grilled Mango Pineapple Chicken 🥭🍍🍗 EASY, ready in 10 minutes, and the flavor of the juicy chicken makes you feel like you’re on a TROPICAL island! Grilled peppers on the side makes for the PERFECT summer meal!
🧄🍗 This Grilled Spicy Garlic Chicken Recipe is given incredible flavor thanks to the EASY homemade marinade. Created with everyday ingredients, the marinade is super flavorful and results in juicy chicken!
Hawaiian Grilled Pineapple Chicken 🍍🌺🍗Transports you to Hawaii with every bite of this tender, juicy chicken and the grilled pineapple seals the deal! EASY, HEALTHY, ready in 10 minutes, and perfect for summer parties, barbecues, and casual weeknight dinners!
Grilled Lime Cilantro Chicken 🍋🟩🌿 EASY, ready in 10 minutes, and the chicken is so TENDER, juicy, and full of Mexican-inspired flavor! Put this HEALTHY chicken recipe on your summer menu rotation and it’ll be a hit with everyone!
Grilled Tandoori Chicken 🧡💚 Recreate this Indian favorite QUICKLY and EASILY at home! If you’re looking for a new spin on grilled chicken, this is THE recipe to try. It’s super juicy, flavorful, and you’ll LOVE IT!
Pork and Steak For the Protein Win
🔥🧡😋Learn how to make juicy and tender Grilled Pork Chops on a gas grill thanks to a super simple homemade marinade that provides the perfect amount of savory flavor! When combined with the natural smoky flavor you get from the grill, these marinated grilled pork chops are a FAST and EASY family favorite! Indoor cooking instructions are also provided.
These Pork Belly Burnt Ends 🐷🖤😍 are crispy, sticky, sweet-and-savory pieces of pork belly are grilled to burnt ends “perfection”! The pork is moist, tender, and everyone goes crazy for it so double the recipe! Perfect for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, game day parties, or as a special weeknight treat for your family!
🍯🧄 My Grilled Honey Garlic Pork Chops recipe is juicy, moist, and tender, thanks to the simple but tasty honey garlic marinade. Infused with so much FLAVOR, they’re perfect for a quick weeknight dinner idea, summer holidays, or casual backyard barbecues. Everyone LOVES the sweet, savory taste!
These Grilled Steak Kabobs 🥩🌶️🍍combine juicy steak with sweet bell peppers, onions, zucchini, and pineapple for the PERFECT sweet-and-savory kabob! You’ll want to fire up your grill for these! Fast, EASY, zero cleanup, and DELISH! This is flexible recipe and you can mix-and-match the ingredients based on your preferences and what you have on hand.
🍯🐷 Grilled Honey Mustard Pork Chops are SO juicy and tender thanks to a Dijon mustard and honey marinade. And a brown sugar and grainy mustard sauce is the perfect finishing touch to glaze these EASY pork chops that are sure to become your new favorite weeknight pork chop recipe! Naturally gluten-free and high protein! Stovetop directions are also provided.
Easy but Showstopping Sides & Apps
Bacon Potato Salad 🥓🥔🎉 This no mayo potato salad is studded with crispy bacon pieces and coated in a tangy vinegar dressing. It’s ready in just 30 minutes and the whole family will love it! Perfect for picnics, potlucks, casual entertaining, and the perfect EASY side dish!
Pepperoni Pizza Sliders 🍕😋 Pizza by way of supremely cheesy sliders! EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and perfect for parties because everyone LOVES them! Totally IRRESISTIBLE!
Italian Chicken Pasta Salad 🥗🍅🥒🍗 This Italian Chicken Pasta Salad is easy, ready in 20 minutes, and showcases some of my favorite summer ingredients. It’s perfect for summer potlucks and BBQs, a quick lunch, or as a no-fuss family dinner!
Bourbon Maple Slow Cooker Baked Beans 🫘 The BEST baked beans ever! The flavors of bourbon, maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, and BBQ sauce intensify and concentrate over time, and the resulting beans have incredible depth of flavor. Sweet with a bit of heat, robust yet smooth, and extremely satisfying!
Grilled Mexican Corn (Elote) — 🌽👏🏻🎉 Learn how to make EASY and FLAVORFUL grilled Mexican street corn at home in minutes! Fresh sweet corn is covered in crema, cheese, and finished with chili, lime juice, and cilantro! If you’ve never tried corn this way, you’re in for a real treat!
🧡💛 This Classic Macaroni Ham Salad is a family favorite made with tender elbow macaroni, bell peppers, carrots, celery, ham, and a super creamy dressing! You can make it up to a day in advance if you want to get ahead and serve it at your next casual get-together, backyard barbecue, picnic, potluck, or weeknight family dinner! Everyone always wants seconds!
Fiesta Bean Salad with Corn 🌽 Such a fast and easy recipe to make! Plus, it’s loaded with flavor and textures galore. Two kinds of beans, juicy corn and tomatoes, crisp peppers, and green onions are tossed in a lime-chili-cumin vinaigrette that’s perfectly light!
🧀🎉🌽 Cheesy Baked Mexican Corn Dip is hot corn dip reminiscent of Mexican street corn because it’s creamy, cheesy, spiked with lime juice, chili powder, and a serrano chile or jalapeno for a touch of heat! SO EASY and ready in 20 minutes! Perfect for parties, potlucks, tailgating, or your next FIESTA!
Ham and Cheese Sliders 🍔 Baked juicy ham and Swiss nestled in soft Hawaiian rolls and brushed with a buttery Dijon, onion, and poppy seed topping! Fast, easy, and a party favorite!
🌮🎉🧡 Layered Beef Taco Dip is the good old fashioned FAST and EASY layered taco dip everyone ADORES! Made with seasoned ground beef, cream cheese, sour cream, black beans, cheese, tomatoes, and more! Perfect for your next FIESTA and a guaranteed WINNER with everyone!
