10 Incredible Long Weekend Grilling Menus To Kick Off Summer
(Photo: Erik Putz)
Summer is on its way, and we're welcoming the first long weekend of the season in style: with a big grilling session that celebrates all our favourites! This Victoria Day weekend, make your barbecue plans all about the freshest local produce, the juiciest grilled burgers and steaks, and the coldest drinks—from sangria to margaritas and icy beer cocktails.
Long weekend menus
Big family barbecue menu
Harissa yogurt grilled chicken
Barbecued kalbi ribs
Grilled Filipino-style pork skewers
Sriracha aioli corn on the cob
Classic coleslaw
Pull-apart bread rolls
Frozen strawberry margarita
Tres leches coconut cake
Pizza night grilling menu
Lager and lime slush
Grilled zucchini-pear salad
Grilled pizza
3-ingredient chocolate ice cream
Classic grilling menu
Over the top burger
Baby red potato salad recipe
Classic casear
Mediterranean pasta salad
Blueberry-lemon cheesecake bars
Classic grilled steak menu
Heirloom tomato and roasted garlic tart
Grilled steak with caesar salad
Tequila, cucumber and watermelon cocktail
Blueberry hand pies
Vegetarian grilling menu
Watermelon limeade
Grilled eggplant salad
Black bean and tofu burgers
Cake toast with honeyed strawberries
Easy grilling menu
Lager and lime slush
Charred cherry tomato bruschetta
Warm potato salad
Lemon-garlic grilled chicken
3-ingredient ice cream
Grilling for guests menu
Mojito sangria
Spinach and artichoke pasta salad
Classic steak with spicy Thai sauce
Potato salad with parsley vinaigrette
Strawberry galette
Saucy BBQ chicken menu
Watermelon limoncello lemonade cocktail recipe
Saucy BBQ chicken
Warm potato salad
5-minute dill pickles
Grilled peach melba recipe
Summer favourites menu
Mango mojito
Peach bruschetta recipe
Gourmet grilled corn
Curried coconut chicken kebabs
No-bake summer fruit tarts
Easy make-ahead menu
Cucumber-watermelon salad
Nordic potato salad
Slow-cooker ginger-garlic ribs
Peach, raspberry and amaretto pavlova
Watch: How to make a strawberry margarita
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