Where I’m from, summer indisputably means cookouts. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, you’d be hard-pressed to find a weekend when I’m not hauling my lawn chair and a cooler full of pasta salad to some friend’s house or another. Maybe it’s a Midwestern thing, but summer cookouts are serious business, and showing up empty-handed is basically a cardinal sin. So you better believe I’ve got an arsenal of summer BBQ recipes ready to whip up at a moment’s notice for these occasions.
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From classic burgers on the grill to yummy dips and salads full of fresh ingredients, the food at these outdoor gatherings is one of my favorite parts of summer. There’s simply nothing like lounging in the backyard with friends and family, a plate of fresh-off-the-grill food in one hand and a cold drink in the other. So whether you’re hosting a cookout of your own, grilling out at a friend’s house, or doing your best to re-create the experience indoors, these 40 easy and delicious summer BBQ recipes will help you embrace the best this season has to offer.
Appetizers
1. Basil Whipped Goat Cheese
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Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
2. Grilled Peaches with Burrata, Honey, and Pistachios
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Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
3. Deviled Eggs
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Source: Grandbaby Cakes
4. Greek Salad Hummus Board
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Source: Spices in My DNA
5. Mexican-Style Street Corn Dip
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Source: The Defined Dish
Sides
6. Easy Pasta Salad
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Source: Love and Lemons
7. Grilled Vegetables
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Source: Foodie Crush
8. Peach Tomato Caprese
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Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
9. Grilled Corn Salad with Tomato and Avocado
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Source: By Erin Clarke of Well Plated
10. Dill Cucumber Salad
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Source: Foodie Crush
11. BBQ Sweet Potatoes
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Source: The Rustic Foodie
12. 5-Ingredient Marinated Tomatoes
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Source: Pinch of Yum
13. Instant Pot Pinto Beans
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Source: Isabel Eats
14. Creamy Kale Caesar Salad
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Source: The Movement Menu
15. Strawberry Panzanella Salad with Balsamic Glaze
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Source: Jessica in the Kitchen
16. Vegan Pasta Salad with Lemon Herb Dressing
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Source: The College Housewife
17. 20-Minute Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
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Source: Jessica in the Kitchen
Main Dishes
18. Sweet Potato Cheddar BBQ Chicken Burgers
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Source: Ambitious Kitchen
19. Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs
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Source: Gimme Delicious
20. BBQ Baby Back Ribs
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Source: Grandbaby Cakes
21. Grilled Chicken with Chipotle-Whiskey BBQ Sauce
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Source: The Defined Dish
22. Extra Crispy Carrot Spinach Quinoa Burgers
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Source: Orchids + Sweet Tea
23. Sticky, Sweet, and Spicy Grilled Ginger Chicken
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Source: Ambitious Kitchen
24. BBQ Tofu Vegetable Kebabs
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Source: Emilie Eats
25. Taco-Style Veggie Dogs
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Source: Emilie Eats
26. Pineapple Pork Burgers
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Source: Budget Bytes
Sweets
27. Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips
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Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
28. Baked Peach Hand Pies
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Source: Oh, Sweet Basil
29. Mixed Berry Slab Pie
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Source: Sally’s Baking Addiction
30. Waffle Cone Fruit and Yogurt Cups
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Source: Oh, Sweet Basil
31. Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Source: Sally’s Baking Addiction
32. Grilled Angel Food Cake with Pineapple, Coconut, and Caramel
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Source: My Sequined Life
33. Olive Oil Blondies with Chocolate Frosting
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Source: My Name is Yeh
Drinks
34. Lillet Spritz
35. Watermelon Margarita
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Source: Isabel Eats
36. Citrus Honey Lime Mint Mocktail
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Source: Orchids + Sweet Tea
37. Cucumber Melon Gin Spritzers
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Source: Spices in My DNA
38. Sparkling Cherry Lemonade
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Source: Chungah Rhee | Damn Delicious
39. Ranch Water
40. Frozen Aperol Spritz
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Source: The College Housewife
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