Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and what better way to bid farewell than with a festive cookout? Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or attending a potluck, these 43 recipes, from appetizers to desserts, are sure to impress your guests.
Irresistible Appetizers to Kick Off Your Cookout
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BBQ Chicken Tenders
Tailgate in your yard! Grill bacon-wrapped BBQ chicken tenders, a tender, juicy, smoky, sticky-sweet mouth full of flavor with every bite!
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Stuffed Mini Peppers
The filling for these stuffed mini peppers is made of two kinds of cheese, spices and lime zest. A colorful and delicious appetizer recipe!
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Smoked Snack Mix
Spivey’s Spicy Smoked Snack Mix combines Crispix cereal Cheez-Its, pretzels, and peanuts tossed in spicy butter sauce and kissed with applewood smoke. A great party snack!
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BBQ Grilled Brie
Classy French cheese meets American BBQ! Brie takes on a savory new flavor when drizzled with barbecue sauce and grilled with a bit of cherry wood smoke. This easy recipe couldn't be easier.
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Smoked Chicken Wings
Applewood Smoked Chicken wings take on flavor from a nice smoke over applewood coals brined in all natural ingredients. Tons of flavor in these Naked Wings!
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Smoked Onion Dip
This creamy smoked onion dip has all the savory tang of traditional onion dip, but sweet pops of smoky onion will cause you to double-dip!
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Smoked Pig Shots
Looking for a tasty and easy appetizer to make on your smoker? Try these delicious smoked pig shots – a crowd-pleasing dish that will be a hit at any party or gathering.
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BBQ Perfection: Irresistible Grilled & Smoked Meat Recipes
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Smoked Brisket
Low and slow is the key to perfectly smoked brisket with a crusty bark and pink smoke ring. Learn how to smoke a brisket on a charcoal grill!
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BBQ Chicken Lollipops
BBQ chicken lollipops are chicken drumsticks seasoned with a dry rub, wrapped in bacon and smoked with barbecue sauce. An inexpensive way to please a crowd!
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Smoked Pork Loin
Smoking a pork loin is easy if you know the basics. Here’s a guide on how to smoke a pork loin. A good way to use an inexpensive cut of pork.
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Smoked Chuck Roast
Smoked chuck roast is cheaper than prime rib, easier to get along with than brisket and it is a whole lot easier to come by in the grocery store.
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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken
Juicy meat, crispy skin, even cooking and awesome flavor are a few ways that describe grilled spatchcock chicken. An easy grilled chicken!
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Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Smoking ribs is a true labor of love. Try these easy-to-follow steps to create mouthwatering, and flavorful smoked baby back ribs today!
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Cajun Stuffed Shrimp
Cajun stuffed shrimp is an appetizer made of grilled shrimp marinated in Cajun seasoning stuffed with andouille sausage, wrapped in bacon.
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Smoked Beef Tenderloin
A step-by-step guide to smoked beef tenderloin with a reverse sear that results in melt in your mouth, tender, juicy beef with a garlicky herb-seared crust.
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Smoked Beef Ribs
Our step-by-step guide on how to smoke beef short ribs so that you can make deliciously rich, tender and juicy smoked beef ribs in your own backyard.
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Grilled Tomahawk
Cooking a tomahawk steak can be intimidating. Let our step-by-step instructions guide you through how to grill a perfect tomahawk steak.
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Grilled Flank Steak Stuffed With Capicola and Provolone Cheese
Impress your friends and family with this delicious recipe for a grilled flank steak stuffed with spicy capicola and provolone. Perfect for a summer barbecue!
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Fresh & Flavorful Sides
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Grilled Cabbage
Grilled cabbage browns and caramelizes with a nutty sweetness, along with smoky bacon, onion, and BBQ spice rub. A summer grilling favorite!
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Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
If you are looking for an easy side dish recipe that requires very little effort try parmesan smashed potatoes. The hardest part is allowing them to cool!
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Hash Brown Potato Casserole
Hash Brown Potato Casserole: hash brown potatoes and onions, mixed in a creamy sour cream and cheese mixture, baked and topped with buttery corn flakes.
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Smoky Pineapple Baked Beans
Smoky Pineapple Baked Beans with bacon and chipotle chili pepper, pineapple, red pepper, with hints of barbecue sauce and beer that round out the flavors.
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Creamy Coleslaw With Caraway Seeds
Creamy coleslaw with caraway seeds adds a flavorful twist to a classic side, perfect for BBQs and picnics. Enjoy on a sandwich or side dish!
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Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and BBQ Sauce
It only takes one bite of these grilled brussels sprouts with bacon and bbq sauce, to turn you into a brussels sprouts lover forever!
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Quick Collard Greens
Enjoy collards any time with this quick collard greens recipe. Thinly cut ribbons of leafy greens sautéed with bacon bits, onions, and garlic.
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Southern Deviled Eggs With Sweet Pickles
Southern-style deviled eggs recipe with sweet pickles adds tangy, crunchy flavor—perfect for potlucks, picnics, and family gatherings.
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Mama Rosa’s Potato Salad Recipe
This crowd-pleasing potato salad recipe features bite-sized potatoes, sweet pickles, and onion mixed with a tangy dressing with a zippy finish.
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Sweet Endings
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Grilled Peach and Plums
Grilled peaches and plums with yogurt and caramel sauce is a healthy way to lighten up dessert this summer. Try this grilled dessert at your next cookout!
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The Best Apple Crumb Pie Ever
Take a bite into fall, with the best apple crumb pie ever! Made with crisp fall mountain apples baked under crumbs of buttery, brown sugar and cinnamon.
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Orange Brownies
Refreshingly zesty orange brownies with a moist, cakey texture and citrus glaze are perfect whenever you crave a light, citrusy dessert!
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Blueberry Bread
This quick and easy-to-make blueberry bread is a delicious way to use up extra summer blueberries. Get the full recipe here!
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Homemade Cherry Pie
Easy homemade cherry pie made with fresh cherries bubbling in a thick rich filling inside a flaky buttery crust. A delicious summer all-American dessert!
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David’s Blackberry Crisp
David’s blackberry crisp is tart and tangy, topped with rolled oats, brown sugar, pecans, with the warmth of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. A summer favorite!
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Reese’s Cheesecake
Super-rich and extra-chocolaty, this Reese's cheesecake has an Oreo cookie crust, peanut butter filling with peanut butter cups, and chocolate ganache.
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German Chocolate Cake
This German chocolate cake is a deliciously rich dark and extra chocolaty cake with layers of caramelized gooey coconut-pecan frosting with toasted pecans.
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Smoked Cheesecake
This is not a joke. You can bake a cheesecake on your grill or smoker. Follow this step-by-step guide on how to make smoked cheesecake! It's stupid good!
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Smoked Cheesecake
Discover the ultimate coconut cream pie recipe: creamy, flaky, and irresistible. When it comes to pie recipes, this coconut cream pie recipe takes the blue ribbon!
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Smoked Cheesecake
This peach skillet cake is an easy-to-make good ole southern recipe. Serve this cake straight from the skillet with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Fresh summer peaches never tasted so good!
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Vegetarian Recipes Your Meatless Friends Will Love
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Amazing Black Bean Burgers
These easy black bean burgers are a healthy nutritious vegetarian alternative to a regular beef patty. Only 4-ingredients and on the table in under an hour!
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4 Cheese Zucchini Bake
This zucchini casserole is an easy vegetarian dish filled with fresh summer veggies, 4 cheeses, and a crispy breadcrumb topping. Try it for Meatless Monday!
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Grilled Mushroom Caprese Sandwiches On sourdough
Grilled Mushroom Caprese Sandwiches are made with tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil filled inside rustic sourdough bread. Yum!
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Easy Pesto Pasta
This pesto pasta is a quick, easy, and tasty dish you can make all summer using fresh tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for Meatless Monday!
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We hope these Labor Day Cookout Recipes help you celebrate the final days of summer with good food, family, and friends.
Be safe and have fun!
With love and flavor,
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