Ready to fire up the grill and soak up some sunshine? These 35 backyard BBQ recipes are exactly what you need to kickstart summer with mouthwatering flavor and good vibes. This collection is all about bold, smoky, sweet, and savory BBQ favorites that are perfect for summer gatherings. Think juicy ribs that melt in your mouth, sliders loaded with saucy pulled pork, and homemade BBQ rubs and sauces that’ll have your guests begging for the recipes. Start planning your ultimate summer BBQ menu!

Fall-Off-The-Bone Pork Ribs Recipe

ribs in the oven that are cooked with sauce on a cutting board
Fall-Off-The-Bone Pork Ribs Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Get your napkins ready when you make these super tender pork ribs with a sweet maple dry rub in your oven. These easy to make bbq pork ribs always turn out perfect and literally fall off the bone every time.
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Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe

Pork sliders on Hawaiian buns with extra barbecue sauce and melted cheese
Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

The recipe takes you through the steps of preparing the shredded pulled pork sliders. There is also a secret sandwich sauce that adds a delightful creamy flavor, perfectly complementing the meat. The best part is this is an easy make-ahead.
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BBQ Chicken Wings (Easy 3-Ingredient Recipe)

bbq chicken wings with sauce brushed on
BBQ Chicken Wings (Easy 3-Ingredient Recipe). Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Looking for an easy and delicious recipe for juicy BBQ chicken wings? This Easy 3 Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe will become your favorite go-to recipe. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can have juicy and flavorful chicken wings that will surely be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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Perfect Bacon Whiskey BBQ Sauce

A square glass container filled with dark, rich BBQ sauce is placed on a wooden surface. Next to it, a wooden spoon with "Bacon Whiskey BBQ Sauce" printed on the handle holds a small amount of sauce. A bottle is partially visible in the background.
Perfect Bacon Whiskey BBQ Sauce. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Bacon and Whiskey BBQ Sauce is sure to make you a superstar cook at your next BBQ. This sauce has a sweet smoky bacon flavor and punches of whiskey, garlic, and maple.
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Grilled Corn

Corn on the cob that has just gotten off the grill
Grilled Corn. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Nothing says summer like grilling and corn on the cob, so this Grilled Corn In Husk with a BBQ coffee rub is the essence of summer flavors all combined with the punch of coffee, grilled bbq flavors, and a pinch of heat.
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Homemade Texas BBQ Rub

Texas BBQ dry rub
Homemade Texas BBQ Rub. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Texas BBQ Rub recipe is an easy way to turn ordinary barbecue into extraordinary!  This classic Texas-style combination of spices, salt, and sugar is a surefire way to make your grilled meats a star.  The rub infuses a sweet, savory flavor and helps form a coveted crunchy crust.  Best of all, it’s easy to make!  This BBQ rub is a great seasoning for all kinds of meats such as briskets, pork ribs, pork butt, beef ribs, chicken, and prime rib.
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Bacon and Bourbon Baked Beans

baked beans with bacon and burbon
Bacon and Bourbon Baked Beans. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Here is the perfect side dish for your next potluck, BBQ, or summer party – slow-cooked sweet and savory bourbon baked beans. This yummy recipe features a medley of flavors, including sweet barbecue sauce, crispy bacon, brown sugar, and a touch of your favorite bourbon. Best part, it’s super easy to make with minimal cleanup.
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BBQ Printable Party Kit

Illustration of a computer screen displaying "BBQ Party Pack", with a printer beside it. Above are printouts of BBQ-themed templates: grocery list, water bottle labels, and straw flags in red and white checkered patterns.
BBQ Party Pack Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

The BBQ Printable Party Pack is the easy solution for anyone looking to effortlessly add a touch of festivity to their BBQ dinner. With this printable party pack, you can add some fun decor to your gathering.
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Orange and Coffee BBQ Sauce

Close-up of a glass jar filled with dark brown homemade sauce, labeled "Kerr Self Sealing." Another jar is blurred in the background, with greens faintly visible. The setting appears to be rustic and homemade.
Orange and Coffee BBQ Sauce. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Sweet and spicy with a punch of coffee flavor will make this Spicy Orange and Coffee BBQ Sauce jazz up all your BBQ meals.
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Smoked Chicken Wings

A pile of grilled chicken wings coated in a glossy barbecue sauce on a rectangular metal tray, showcasing their crispy, charred texture.
Smoked Chicken Wings. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

Smoked Chicken Wings have made it to the weekly rotation now that the weather is beautiful and we’re outside more. Chicken wings have always been a family favorite, but smoking has become my go-to way to cook them. The deep wood flavor you get from low and slow smoking is far superior to those heavily breaded deep fried wings you get in a restaurant.
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Colorful Corn Salad Recipe

A vibrant bowl of colorful corn salad sits on a red plate. The salad includes yellow corn kernels mixed with diced red peppers, onions, and fresh herbs. A sprig of basil and parsley garnish the dish. A yellow and white striped napkin is beside the plate.
Colorful Corn Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This simple-to-make fresh corn salad recipe is a delicious and colorful side dish or salad. The combination of fresh corn, multicolored diced sweet peppers, and onions, all tossed in a slightly sweet tangy dressing, will be a hit at your next dinner.
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Best BBQ Coffee Dry Rub

Coffee dry rub
Best BBQ Coffee Dry Rub. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Easy BBQ Coffee Dry Rub Recipe for Ribs, Steak, Pork & Brisket is the perfect rub for kicking up your vegetables and meats when grilling.  It infuses your taste buds with a sweet slightly nutty flavor and can be kicked up with some heat if you double up on the cayenne pepper.
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Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans

Baked beans with bacon on top
Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

The best homemade slow cooker Boston baked beans are made with molasses, brown sugar, and plenty of chunks of bacon for an unforgettable flavor and perfect texture. Easily cooked in the Crock Pot, this easy recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare and bubbles away all afternoon. Sweet, savory beans are easier than you thought, and come together perfectly every time.
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Tangy Cabbage Coleslaw Salad

Mexican coleslaw with pieces of pineapple
Tangy Cabbage Coleslaw Salad. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Sweet flavors of pineapple, fresh cilantro, and onion make a tangy-flavored coleslaw that everyone will love. Tossed with a fresh dressing made with classic Mexican seasonings, jalapeno, and garlic, and this will easily become one of your favorite slaw recipes.
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BBQ Pulled Chicken (Instant Pot)

bbq chicken sandwich on a bun
BBQ Pulled Chicken (Instant Pot). Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Need BBQ in a hurry? Try using your Instant Pot to create this delicious and quick-to-make Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe. This pulled chicken recipe is perfect for sandwiches, BBQ plates, or tacos in just 30 minutes.
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Super Tender BBQ Pulled Pork

pulled bbq pork from crock pot
Super Tender BBQ Pulled Pork. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Do you want to make your BBQ pork fall-off-the-bone tender? I’m going to teach you how to make super tender BBQ slow cooker pulled pork in under 10 minutes of prep to cooking time.
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Homemade Maple BBQ Dry Rub

Maple dry rub
Homemade Maple BBQ Dry Rub. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you want a great dry rub recipe for ribs, you need to mix up this Award Winning Dry Rub For Ribs. This homemade dry rub has a sweet maple-infused flavor with savory spices and just a touch of heat. Friends and family will say you are a pit master with this award-winning dry rub for ribs at your next BBQ.
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Whiskey Steak Marinade Recipe

whiskey marinade and a bottle of crown royal
Whiskey Steak Marinade Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you want a fabulous juicy steak, then you need to make this juicy Whiskey Steak Marinade the next time your grill. Learn how to use different types of whiskey to create savory tender stakes.
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Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe

Crock-Pot macaroni and cheese being scooped with a spoon
Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This slow cooker mac and cheese recipe will become a family favorite! There’s nothing like the creamy, cheesy goodness of digging into a hearty helping of homemade mac and cheese. It’s especially delicious when it’s cooked in the slow cooker, mostly because it requires almost no effort.
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The Juiciest Bone In Grilled Pork Chops

Grilled pork chop on a dark plate with a sweet potato in the background. The chop has a glossy, caramelized surface with charred edges, hinting at a flavorful marinade.
The Juiciest Bone In Grilled Pork Chops. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage

Perfect, juicy grilled pork chops in less than 20 minutes! You never need to have dry pork chops again! (Easy recipe!)
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Easy Summer Farro Salad

Some are farro with fresh peas and herbs
Easy Summer Farro Salade. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Summer Farro Salad is an easy salad made with hearty farro, olive oil, lemon juice, zucchini, peas, pesto, and freshly chopped parsley.
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Beer Chili Hot Dog Topping

Chili on top of hot dogs in a bun with cheese sprinkled on top
Beer Chili Hot Dog Topping. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

 A southern classic beer chili recipe made with beer in honor of the master of golf himself, Bobby Jones. In Southern tradition, this chili has a unique twist. It’s made with grass-fed ground beef, tomatoes, classic chili seasonings, white corn, black-eyed peas, and Calamity Jane beer from PGA Georgia Selection.
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10-Minute Homemade BBQ Ranch Dressing Recipe

A bowl of creamy orange dip with a smooth texture, set on a marble surface next to a striped cloth. A spoon rests in the bowl, indicating it's ready to be served or used.
10-Minute Homemade BBQ Ranch Dressing Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This homemade BBQ ranch dressing is the perfect way to transform simple meals into something extraordinary. It combines the smoky, slightly sweet flavors of your favorite BBQ sauce with the cool, creamy goodness of classic ranch dressing—a harmonious blend that’s simply irresistible.
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BBQ Roasted Chickpeas Recipe

A glass bowl filled with roasted chickpeas seasoned with spices is placed on a wooden board. A few chickpeas are scattered on the board around the bowl. Eucalyptus leaves are visible in the background.
BBQ Roasted Chickpeas Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

BBQ Roasted Chickpeas recipe is a simple to make a snack, full of sweet bbq flavor. They are great tossed in salads, or enjoying like you would nuts.
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Easy Homemade Yellow Mustard

Yellow mustard in jar and on knife
Easy Homemade Yellow Mustard. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Skip the store-bought mustard because I’m going to teach you how easy it is to make your own yellow mustard at home. This classic yellow squeeze bottle style mustard is a homemade yellow mustard recipe that is surprisingly easy to make with a few simple pantry staples. Even better, it only takes about 10 minutes of your time to prepare this recipe.
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Slow Cooker Hot Dogs For Big Crowds

hot dogs and a can of beer in front of a crock pot
Slow Cooker Hot Dogs For Big Crowds. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Are you hosting a party and need an easy way to feed a crowd? Making slow cooker hot dogs is the perfect solution: it takes only a few minutes to set up, and all you need is 3-4 hours of slow cooking, and you’ll be able to serve up a ton of hot dogs from your crock pot!
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Crowd-Pleasing Macaroni Salad With Cheese

A bowl of creamy macaroni and cheese with green peas, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, served in a white dish on a yellow surface.
Crowd-Pleasing Macaroni Salad With Cheese. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

One of my fondest summer time salads growing up in Indiana was my grandma’s Classic Macaroni Salad With Cheese For A Crowd. It’s summer time comfort food, which is great for dinners, picnics or to take to pot lucks.
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Get This Free Printable BBQ Party Pack

free printable bbq shopping list and decorations
Get This Free Printable BBQ Party Pack. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

How-To: Tap the button below. Add the BBQ Party Pack to your cart. Go to your cart and enter the discount code, Free Discount Code: EMAILFREEBIE Checkout, and I will send you your FREE printable right to your inbox!
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Chicken Wings Dry Rub

dry rub wings in oven
Chicken Wings Dry Rub. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Looking for a quick tasty way to make crispy oven baked chicken wings? The secret is this easy, dry rub chicken wings recipe along with a few tips and tricks I will share with you.
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Fresh Corn Salsa Recipe

Chipotle's corn salsa
Fresh Corn Salsa Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

I love serving this corn salad over a bed of lettuce. I’m going to show you how to recreate the popular fresh corn salsa from Chipotle Mexican Grill at home with this easy step-by-step recipe. It’s perfect for topping your favorite Mexican recipes, such as tacos, burritos, and nacho casserole, or the perfect appetizer: corn salsa and chips. 
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Potato Salad (Creamy Amish-Style)

A bowl of creamy potato salad with diced potatoes, topped with a sprinkle of paprika. A wooden spoon is partially visible next to the bowl.
Potato Salad (Creamy Amish-Style). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you need a side dish that’s guaranteed to shine at your next picnic or potluck, Amish potato salad is the one to try. With tender potatoes coated in a creamy, sweet-and-tangy dressing made from mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and mustard, every bite is a delicious balance of comfort and zing.
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Crispy Skin Baked Potatoes Recipe

Baked potatoes that have been made in air fryer with butter on top
Crispy Skin Baked Potatoes Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Making the perfect crispy skin, baked potato can be a bit of a challenge. However, I have found the secret to perfect baked potatoes every time! This air fryer baked potatoes recipe makes a light and fluffy inside and a crisp salty outside every time. They make a great side dish or bake a large one and make it a meal with toppings like copycat Texas Roadhouse chili or roast beef and gravy.
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Seafood Foil Packets With Old Bay

A foil packet filled with cooked shrimp, sliced sausage, and corn on the cob pieces, seasoned with spices and garnished with fresh herbs.
Seafood Foil Packets With Old Bay. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage

Shrimp boil foil packets are an easy way to get the great flavor of a shrimp boil without standing over the stove. A terrific summertime meal, ready in 30 minutes!
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Boston Baked Beans Recipe

A pot filled with baked beans in a rich, saucy mixture. A black spoon is scooping up the beans. The surface appears to have some pieces of vegetables and meat, adding texture and color to the dish. The pot has a slightly stained rim.
Boston Baked Beans Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

Tangy yet sweet this Boston Baked Beans recipe can be made on the stovetop or in a crockpot. Boston Baked Beans is a version of traditional baked beans but with the very important addition of molasses. The result is a deeply flavored savory-sweet side dish that is perfect for BBQs.
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Cucumber Salad

cucumber salad with dill
Cucumber Salad. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This light cucumber salad with fresh dill and a honey vinaigrette is a delicious and easy recipe you can make year-round.  This crisp cucumber salad is incredibly simple to make in less than 10 minutes and requires only a few ingredients. 
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Seasoned Asparagus Recipe

cooked asparagus with lemo wedges
Seasoned Asparagus Recipe. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Learn how to cook crockpot asparagus perfectly every time. With this easy recipe, you can cook asparagus in a crock pot with only five minutes of prep work, and then your slow cooker will do the rest of the work.
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32 Easy Make-Ahead Dishes for Big Family Gatherings

A plate of shredded pot roast covered in brown gravy with mushrooms, served over a bed of rice. A black fork is lifting a portion of the tender meat. Fresh parsley is sprinkled on top as a garnish.
32 Easy Make-Ahead Dishes. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Hosting a big family gathering just got a whole lot easier with these easy make-ahead dishes that are perfect for feeding a crowd. From cheesy Mexican casserole with ground beef to tender pot roast with savory gravy, these comforting, crowd-pleasing recipes are packed with flavor and simple to prep in advance. You’ll find hearty slow cooker favorites, cozy casseroles, and flavorful one-pot meals that let you skip the last-minute stress and spend more time enjoying the moment. These dishes aren’t just convenient—they’re the kind of soul-satisfying meals your guests will remember and request again and again. Get All The Recipes: 32 Easy Make-Ahead Dishes for Big Family Gatherings