Memorial Day Recipes

Planning a Memorial Day cookout, picnic, or family gathering? Find delicious Memorial Day recipes for everything from grilled favorites and BBQ classics to crowd-pleasing salads, flavorful sides, and summer desserts. This collection has plenty of recipes to help you put together a memorable Memorial Day menu and celebrate the unofficial start of summer with family and friends.

Planning the whole cookout? Start with The Cookout Menu For Your Next Summertime Bash! for a complete lineup of grilling favorites, then round out your table with 25 BBQ Side Dishes featuring salads, vegetables, baked beans, pasta salads, and other cookout favorites that pair perfectly with grilled meats.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Start with these Memorial Day favorites:
BBQ Baby Back Ribs — Tender, saucy ribs packed with smoky BBQ flavor and perfect for a backyard cookout.
Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad — Cheese-filled tortellini tossed with fresh vegetables and flavorful Italian-inspired dressing.
Grilled Chicken Thighs — Juicy chicken thighs grilled to perfection with a flavorful herb and lemon marinade.
Dill Pickle Macaroni Salad — Creamy macaroni salad loaded with crunchy dill pickles and plenty of tangy flavor.
Lemon Blueberry Cobbler — Juicy blueberries baked beneath a golden, buttery topping for an easy summer dessert.

More Memorial Day Recipes

Keep browsing for more Memorial Day food ideas, including grilled mains, BBQ favorites, appetizers, side dishes, salads, and summer desserts.