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37 Labor Day Cookout Recipes

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Are you looking for some last-minute Labor Day cookout recipes to celebrate summer’s last hoorah this weekend?

If so, we have some recipes we’d like to share with you. These are great for a weekend of grilling and entertaining. These 37 Labor Day Cookout Recipes cover appetizers, grilled meat, side dishes desserts, and even some vegetarian recipes for Meatless Monday.

Let’s check out the recipes, shall we?

37 Labor Day Recipe Ideas to help you celebrate the holiday weekend:

APPETIZERS

  • bacon-wrapped bbq chicken tender with mountain view
  • zesty cheese stuffed mini peppers
  • mixing by hand wearing rubber gloves
  • salmon spread
  • chicken wings on the grill
  • smoked onion dip on potato chip

From Top Left to Right:

Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Chicken Tenders / Zesty Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers / Spivey’s Spicy Smoked Snack Mix / Salmon Spread / Brined Applewood Smoked Chicken Wings / Smoked Onion Dip

GRILLED MEAT

  • juicy smoked beef brisket on cutting board
  • sauced chicken lollipops
  • the finished pork loin
  • sliced smoked chuck roast
  • grilling spatchcocked chicken
  • rib meat drawing away from bone
  • Cajun stuffed shrimp on grill
  • sliced smoked beef tenderloin on platter
  • holding beef short rib by bone
  • cheese oozing from sliced meatloaf

From Top Left to Right:

The Mountain Kitchen Beef Brisket / Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken Lollipops / Bacon Wrapped Hickory-Smoked Pork Loin / Smoked Chuck Roast / Grilled Spatchcocked Chicken Under Bricks / David’s 6 Steps To Smoked Baby Back Ribs / Cajun Stuffed Shrimp / Smoked Beef Tenderloin – Reverse Sear / Smoked Beef Short Ribs / Bacon-Wrapped Smoked Meatloaf

SIDE DISHES

  • grilled cabbage inside foil
  • 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!
  • a spoon full of hash brown potato casserole straight out of baking dish
  • Smoky Pineapple Baked Beans with bacon and chipotle chile pepper, pineapple, red pepper, with hints of barbecue sauce and beer that round out the flavors. | TheMountainKitchen.com
  • easy coleslaw in bowl with tongs
  • grilled brussels sprouts with bacon and barbecue sauce in pan on grill
  • bowl of quick collard greens

From Top Left to Right:

Grilled Cabbage / Parmesan Smashed Potatoes / Hash Brown Potato Casserole / Smoky Pineapple Baked Beans / Easy Coleslaw / Grilled Brussels Sprouts / Quick Collard Greens

DESSERTS

  • drizzling honey onto peach with mountain view
  • sliced pie
  • brownies on plate
  • This Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Loaf captured that hot summer morning picking blueberries at my mama’s house perfectly. This loaf has quite the zing to it and it is bursting with lemon flavor and fresh blueberries. It practically melts in your mouth and I am sure it would bring warm summer thoughts to your mind even in the dead of winter! | TheMountainKitchen.com
  • cherry pie ready to serve
  • 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!
  • big chunk of chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting on plate
  • coconut-pecan frosting and chocolate dipped pecans
  • caramel sauce drizzled onto cheesecake

From Top Left to Right:

Grilled Peaches With Cinnamon Ricotta Crème / The Best Apple Crumb Pie Ever / Orange Brownies / Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Loaf / Homemade Cherry Pie / David’s Blackberry Crisp / Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Buttercream Frosting / Naked German Chocolate Cake / The Best Cheesecake Ever

VEGETARIAN / MEATLESS MONDAY

  • Grilled Mushroom Caprese Sandwiches are made with tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil filled inside rustic sourdough bread. Yum! | TheMountainKitchen.com
  • Grilled veggie pizza with mountain view
  • grilled corn black bean salad served on black plate
  • burger on plate
  • Summer squash, eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes all grilled to make a warm grilled vegetable salad with bread and dressing. | TheMountainKitchen.com

From Top Left to Right:

Grilled Mushroom Caprese Sandwiches / Grilled Veggie Pizza / Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad / Pepper Jack Black Bean Burgers / Grilled Vegetable Salad

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!

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