37 All-American BBQ Recipes for Memorial Day
Fire up the grill and celebrate Memorial Day with these mouthwatering All-American BBQ recipes that bring bold, smoky flavors to your holiday table—think juicy burgers, tender ribs, grilled chicken, sizzling hot dogs, and classic sides like potato salad and baked beans, all perfect for a backyard feast packed with patriotic spirit. Get ready to serve up flavor that’s as unforgettable as the holiday itself!
Easy Grilled Corn In Husk Recipe
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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Super Tender BBQ Pulled Pork (Slow Cooker Recipe)
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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Classic Boston Baked Beans Crock Pot Recipe
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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Bold and Smoky Texas BBQ Rub
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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BBQ Shredded Pulled Pork Sliders
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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The Best Cheesy Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese Recipe
This slow cooker mac and cheese recipe will become a family favorite, I promis! 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. The hardest part is cooking the pasta. For real!
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Easy BBQ Coffee Dry Rub
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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Easy Summer Farro Salad
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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Whiskey Steak Marinade
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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Cheesy Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole
This hash brown casserole copycat recipe is made with thawed hash browns, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, onion, and cheddar cheese and can be prepared in the oven or slow cooker. It is the perfect side dish for any meal, and the whole family will love it.
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Easy Beer Chili Hot Dog Topping (Crock Pot Recipe)
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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Crowd-Pleasing Macaroni Salad Recipe
This is a simple and quick recipe that is easy to make, chopping your ingredients while giving the noodles about 15 minutes to cook, then assemble in 5 minutes.
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Flavorful BBQ Chicken Wings (3-Ingredient Recipe)
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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Quick Fruit Salad Recipe With Dressing
This vibrant fruit salad with a zesty honey-lemon dressing is a refreshing mix of apples, kiwis, strawberries, and more! Ready in under 15 minutes, it’s a healthy, flavorful dish perfect for brunch, dinner parties, or a simple dessert for dinner.
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Deliciously Fall-Off-The-Bone Oven Baked Ribs Recipe
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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Must-Have Fresh Corn Salad Recipe
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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Sweet and Savory Bacon Bourbon Baked Beans
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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Sweet Maple BBQ Dry Rub
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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Creamy Amish Potato Salad Traditional Recipe
Sweet, tangy, and creamy — this is your go-to classic potato salad. 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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Easy Corn Salad Recipe
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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Tangy Pineapple Cabbage Slaw Recipe With Dressing
Bold flavors of pineapple, cilantro, and onion for a savory, tangy flavor 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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Easy Slow Cooker Hot Dogs For A Crowd
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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BBQ Pulled Chicken Instant Pot Recipe
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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Chicken Wings Dry Rub Recipe
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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Light Cucumber Salad With Dressing Recipe
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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Homemade Yellow Mustard Recipe
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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Smoky Bacon and Whiskey BBQ Sauce
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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Yogurt Dill Dip For Veggies and Chips
Creamy Yogurt Dill Dip is an ideal quick party dip that only takes two minutes to prepare. With a blend of Greek yogurt, mayo, minced onion, garlic, and dill perfect with veggies and chips.
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Creamy Mexican Macaroni Salad Fiesta Recipe
If you’re looking for a side dish that’s bursting with flavor, Mexican Macaroni Salad is just the recipe to add a little fiesta to your table. This isn’t your average macaroni salad, my friend. It’s a vibrant twist on the classic, combining a creamy, tangy dressing with crisp, fresh vegetables and just the right kick of spice. The result? A dish that’s as refreshing as it is satisfying—perfect for backyard barbecues, potlucks, or a simple family dinner.
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Sweet & Tangy Apple Slaw With Dressing
Fresh, vibrant, and ready in minutes, this apple slaw combines crisp apples, crunchy cabbage, and a zesty homemade dressing for the perfect side dish. Whether for a busy weeknight or a family gathering, this easy recipe will brighten up any meal!
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Smoked Chicken Wings
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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Corn and Peach Salsa
Try an easy to make mouthwatering peach and tomato salsa with a spicy twist of sriracha! Perfect as a refreshing dip, or as a topping for tacos or quesadillas. It showcases the balance between sweet and spicy flavors that the South is known for.
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Southern Baked Beans Recipe with Ground Beef
Sweet and smoky baked beans are a Southern classic and the perfect side dish for a cookout or BBQ. Simmered in a skillet in a blend of smoky bacon, molasses, and tangy barbecue sauce, they’re hard to beat. Southern baked beans also have ground beef added, which gives great flavor and heartiness to this classic side dish.
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Deviled Egg Potato Salad (Summer Side Dish)
Deviled Eggs and Potato Salad are combined into this ultimate Deviled Egg Potato Salad recipe! Perfect as a spring or summer side dish.
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Spiced Mexican Coleslaw Salad Recipe
A little bit of spice, cilantro, fresh slaw, and a touch of sweetness makes this Mexican Coleslaw Salad a perfect side salad.
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Creamy Summer Cucumber Onion Salad Recipe
Cucumber onion salad is a crisp, refreshing side dish that brings the taste of summer right to your plate. This recipe combines thinly sliced cucumbers, onions, and sour cream to create the perfect side dish for those hot days when you’re craving something cool and tasty.
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31 Desserts From Grandma’s Recipe Box
Get ready to take a delicious trip down memory lane with the best desserts from Grandma’s recipe box! Each one is packed with nostalgia, comforting flavors, and that homemade touch you just can’t get from a store-bought treat. From rich, fudgy brownies to buttery pound cakes and old-fashioned pecan pie, these are the treats that filled our childhood kitchens with the sweetest aromas. Get All The Recipes: 31 Desserts From Grandma’s Recipe Box