9 Last-Minute Meals To Make For Father's Day

It's the first official day of summer and Father's Day this weekend, which means firing up the grill is practically a must.

By Chatelaine

June 19, 2026

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Grilled shrimp, corn and sausage in a pan

(Photo: Erik Putz)

If you're still scrambling to plan a treat for Dad on Sunday, we've got your back: these crowd-pleasing mains all come together in an hour or less.

Grilled Shrimp, Corn And Sausage

(Photo: Carmen Cheung; Produced by: Stephanie Han Kim; Food styling: Eshun Mott; Prop styling: Madeleine Johari)

This delicious surf and turf dinner comes together in just 30 minutes. Get our recipe for grilled shrimp, corn and sausage.

Cherry Tomato, Zucchini And Halloumi Skewers With Pesto Drizzle

Three tomato, zucchini and halloumi skewers on a board with pesto sauce.

Halloumi cheese is a great addition to a vegetable kebab, but needs a little extra attention on the barbecue. Make sure your grill is really hot, clean and lightly oiled before you begin and turn the skewers frequently to keep the cheese from sticking. Get this recipe for tomato, zucchini and halloumi skewers.

Miso-Maple Pork Tenderloin Skewers

These simple pork skewers get a major glow up from our maple-miso glaze. Get the recipe for our miso-maple skewers.

Cedar-Plank Salmon

centre-cut, skin-on salmon fillets on a cedar plank cut into slices and grilled and then topped with onions and sprigs of fresh dill for a post on an easy, delicious cedar-plank salmon recipe for the grill

Photo, John Cullen.

Barbecuing salmon on a cedar plank adds a layer of natural smokiness and keeps the fish moist. Be sure to buy an untreated plank, sold in most supermarkets. Get this cedar-plank salmon recipe.

Inside-Out Cheeseburgers

Inside-out cheddar cheeseburgers—beef patties filled with cheddar topped with grainy mustard and a tomato on a sesame bun with lettuce and pickles for a post on an inside-out cheddar burger recipe

Photo, Angus Fergusson.

This burger's cheddar-filled centre will make it the star of your backyard party. Get this cheeseburger recipe.

Simple Sausage Skewers

Photo, Christie Vuong.

This versatile recipe comes together in minutes. (To make it even easier, you can sub in a store-bought spice mix, such as garam masala, shawarma seasoning or ras el hanout for the toasted spices). Get this sausage skewer recipe.

Grilled Steak Tacos

Photo, Erik Putz.

Tacos are great for easy entertaining. Top these with pico de gallo, avocado and a squeeze of lime to finish. Get this steak tacos recipe.

Black-Bean Burger

Dad doesn't do meat? This is a veggie burger with staying power and comes together in under 30 minutes. Get this black-bean burger recipe.

Curried Coconut Chicken Kebabs

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Protein and greens all in one crowd-pleasing snack! Get this chicken kebab recipe.

Find more delicious Father's Day dinner ideas.

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