77 Things You Can (& Should) Be BBQing This Memorial Day

Though summer officially starts in June, for many, Memorial Day is the yearly first chance to get together with friends for a warm weather cookout. Whether you’re just celebrating the return of BBQing or remembering those who died serving in the military, take this holiday as an opportunity to get your grill on. It’s also a great time for a picnic or potluck—don’t be that person who just brings a stack of cups (unless you’re also bringing a big batch summer cocktail for sharing)! Instead, check out this list of 77 delicious Memorial Day sides, mains, salads, and more for ideas.

We’ve included tons of burgers and hot dogs, of course, including some fun spins on the classics like our pigs in a quilt, our pineapple bun burgers, our beer can burgers (use a beer can to create a hole in the hamburger that you can stuff with cheese), and our hot dog Cubans. Not a bun fan? No worries, we’ve got tons of chicken, seafood, and steak recipes that are perfect on the grill too, like our strawberry-jalapeño chicken, our cowboy steak, our grilled honey-chipotle salmon foil packets, our carne asada, and more.

Lots of salads here as well, and we don’t just mean the green ones (though we love leafy summer salads too!). We’ve got tons of potato salad recipes, pasta salads, and bean salads here as well, like our black bean & corn salad, our cowboy pasta salad, our tzatziki potato salad, and our antipasto potato salad.

Speaking of greens, don’t be tempted to skip the veggies at your BBQ. While everyone loves the meaty options, it’s the vegetarian sides and mains recipes they consistently ask for, like our Thai-inspired cauliflower steaks, our tomato gnocchi skewers, our grilled broccoli, or our veggie kabobs. Plus, your plant-based friends will be SO thankful you thought of them!

Now you’ve got all your savory options down, don’t forget about dessert! Check out our fave grilled fruits (if you’ve never had a grilled peach, get ready), our best summer desserts, and our top easy fruit desserts too.