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Delicious ideas for summery burgers, steaks, grilled chicken, potato salad, pasta salad and all the fixings.
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Your Memorial Day celebration doesn’t have to be the same old thing every year, featuring the same old potato salad and the same old burgers.
Take this opportunity to mix things up and try some new recipes. Whether you’re feeding a huge crowd or just yourself, you’re free to experiment to your heart’s content. Below we’ve rounded up our favorite burgers, veggie burgers, grilled chicken, seafood, potato salads, pasta salads, baked beans and other cookout favorites that you’ve been longing to make.
Try something new and have a safe and memorable holiday!
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Foodie Crush
Bacon Double Cheddar Cheeseburger
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Half Baked Harvest
Brie-Stuffed Burgers with Sweet Chili Corn Salsa
Get the Brie-Stuffed Burgers with Sweet Chili Corn Salsa recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Feed Me Phoebe
Cauliflower Sweet Potato Burgers
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Minimalist Baker
Smoky Black Bean Beet Burgers
Get the Smoky Black Bean Beet Burgers recipe from Minimalist Baker
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Minimalist Baker
Simple Vegan Potato Salad
Get the Simple Vegan Potato Salad recipe from Minimalist Baker
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Half Baked Harvest
Everything But The Kitchen Sink Pasta Salad
Get the Everything But The Kitchen Sink Pasta Salad recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Gimme Some Oven
Lemony Artichoke Pasta Salad
Get the Lemony Artichoke Pasta Salad recipe from Gimme Some Oven
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Half Baked Harvest
Lemon And Oregano Grilled Chicken
Get the Lemon And Oregano Grilled Chicken recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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How Sweet It Is
Chili Garlic Chicken Skewers With Yogurt Sauce
Get the Chili Garlic Chicken Skewers with Yogurt Sauce recipe from How Sweet It Is
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Simply Recipes
Grilled Flank Steak With Mushrooms
Get the Grilled Flank Steak With Mushrooms recipe from Simply Recipes
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Bev Cooks
Grilled Chicken Kale Caesar Salad
Get the Grilled Chicken Kale Caesar Salad recipe from Bev Cooks
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Foodie Crush
Grilled Swordfish With Smoked Paprika And Herbed Fruit Salsa
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Spicy Southern Kitchen
Grilled Brats with Southern Toppings
Get the Grilled Brats with Southern Toppings recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen
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Pinch of Yum
Healthy Grilled Sweet Potato Nachos
Get the Healthy Grilled Sweet Potato Nachos recipe from Pinch of Yum
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Half Baked Harvest
Mediterranean Grilled Lamb Kebabs
Get the Mediterranean Grilled Lamb Kebabs recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Spicy Southern Kitchen
Grilled London Broil
Get the Grilled London Broil recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen
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Feasting at Home
Grilled Potato Salad Recipe With Black Garlic Vinaigrette And Dill Cream
Get the Grilled Potato Salad Recipe with Black Garlic Vinaigrette and Dill Cream recipe from Feasting at Home
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Bev Cooks
Grilled Summer Vegetable Bruschetta
Get the Grilled Summer Vegetable Bruschetta recipe from Bev Cooks
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Foodie Crush
Grilled Teriyaki Cauliflower Steaks With Asian Gremolata
Get the Grilled Teriyaki Cauliflower Steaks with Asian Gremolata recipe from Foodie Crush
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Half Baked Harvest
Honey Garlic Korean BBQ Grilled Shrimp
Get the Honey Garlic Korean BBQ Grilled Shrimp recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Slim Palate
Grilled Romaine With Toasted Almonds
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Naturally Ella
Grilled Sriracha-Tahini Sweet Potato Skewers With Halloumi
Get the Grilled Sriracha-Tahini Sweet Potato Skewers with Halloumi recipe from Naturally Ella
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Simply Recipes
Grilled Skirt Steak Skewers
Get the Grilled Skirt Steak Skewers recipe from Simply Recipes
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Feasting at Home
Nicoise Salad With Grilled Fish
Get the Nicoise Salad With Grilled Fish recipe from Feasting at Home
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Half Baked Harvest
Coconut Honey Lime Filipino Chicken Adobo Skewers
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How Sweet It Is
Grilled Corn With Bacon Butter And Cotija Cheese
Get the Grilled Corn with Bacon Butter and Cotija Cheese recipe from How Sweet It Is
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Foodie Crush
Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken
Get the Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken recipe from Foodie Crush
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Foodie Crush
Bacon Wrapped Grilled Peaches With Balsamic Glaze
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Simply Recipes
Barbecued Chicken On The Grill
Get the Barbecued Chicken on the Grill recipe from Simply Recipes
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Foodie Crush
Grilled Salmon Fillet With Cucumber Dill Sauce
Get the Grilled Salmon Fillet with Cucumber Dill Sauce recipe from Foodie Crush
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The Clever Carrot
Garlicky Grilled Shrimp
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Foodie Crush
Grilled Chicken Breasts With Chive Herb Butter
Get the Grilled Chicken Breasts with Chive Herb Butter recipe from Foodie Crush
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Foodie Crush
Barbeque Pork Ribs With Magic Dust
Get the Barbeque Pork Ribs with Magic Dust recipe from Foodie Crush
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