15 Barbecue Menus For The Last Long Weekend Of Summer
Labour Day is almost here, and that means the last long weekend of summer. We have every intention of celebrating all of our favourite summer recipes until summer is actually over (there’s about three weeks left, by our count), but the last long weekend of the season deserves a blowout meal. And that’s where these barbecue menus come in; from the classic burger, potato salad and ice cream combo to our favourite grilled pizza or a gorgeous cedar-planked salmon focused feast—there’s no shortage of options for what to grill this weekend.
The New Classics BBQ Menu
This crowd-pleaser hits all of the necessary flavour profiles you want in warm-weather cooking: something sweet, something spicy, something cold and creamy. The best part? Almost all of these recipes can be made ahead of time. Just drop the marinated chicken on the grill just before you‘re ready to eat.
Watermelon Tequila Punch
Harissa Yogurt Grilled Chicken
Greek Potato Salad
Mixed Bean Salad
Strawberry Sheet Pan Pie
The Old Classics BBQ Menu
Classic are go-tos for a reason! We love pairing our refreshing lager-and-lime slush with an OG bacon cheeseburger, and the sour-sweet coleslaw is the perfect foil to the richness in the pasta and potato salad.
Lager And Lime Blender Slushies
Over-the-top burger
Honey-Lime Slaw
Classic Macaroni Salad
Nordic Potato Salad
Classic Ice Cream Sandwich
Kebab Cookout Menu
Who doesn't love a meal on sticks? Get into these easy-to-prepare and quick to cook skewers.
Sangria Spritzer
Greek antipasto kabobs
Curried coconut chicken kabobs
Balsamic salmon kebabs
Greek goddess pasta salad
Israeli chopped salad
BBQ Kalbi Menu
The flavours of Korean home cooking were practically made for summer BBQ. Get started with these delicious short ribs and tangy shredded salad.
Korean ssam bar barbecued kalbi
Ssamjang dipping sauce
Tangy carrot and cucumber salad
Black rice and edamame salad
Grilled pineapple
Backyard Taco Party Menu
A taco bar with all the fixings is the perfect outdoor summer meal.
Tequila and lime cola
Grilled steak tacos
Pico de gallo salsa
Mexican elote corn
Spiced melon salad
Paletas
Grilled Pizza Menu
Get back into dining al fresco with this quick and simple pizza menu.
Strawberry sangria
Grilled pizza
Creamy basil-pesto salad
Caramel skillet s’mores recipe
Vegetarian BBQ Menu
A delicious outdoor grill menu doesn't have to mean meat—and these juicy, red lentil burgers are the perfect proof.
Red lentil burgers
Herbed brown rice salad
Grilled eggplant salad
Vanilla cake with summer fruit recipe
Saucy BBQ Chicken Menu
Warning: you'll need to load up on napkins for this saucy, finger-food-forward meal.
BBQ chicken with piri piri sauce
Spinach-pesto and artichoke pasta salad
Grilled bruschetta
No-bake summer fruit tarts
BBQ Menu For A Crowd
These easy-to-serve, big-portioned dishes are ideal for BBQ entertaining.
Ginger-wasabi shrimp cocktail
BBQ bruschetta
Chili-espresso strip loin steaks with sherried mushrooms
Grilled caesar salad
Black forest gateau ‘mess’
Grilled Salmon Menu
Grilling season is the time to pull out the cedar planks and take advantage of the unique, seasonal flavour this technique gives to big cuts of fish.
Spiked iced tea
Cedar-plank salmon
Baby red potato salad recipe
Green salad with bacon and dates
Peach crisp
Coastal Clambake Menu
Celebrate east-coast cooking with this outdoor seafood clambake that pulls out all the stops!
Dark and stormy mojito
Stovetop clambake with corn on the cob
Green onion biscuits
Old bay butter
New potato salad
Blueberry-lemon cheesecake bars
Summery Pulled-Pork Sandwich Menu
This pulled-pork sandwich and sangria combo will have you feeling like you're on a restaurant patio—in your own backyard.
Mojito sangria
Pulled pork with ginger-bourbon sauce and Kimchi slaw
Potato salad with parsley vinaigrette recipe
Gourmet BBQ corn on the cob with herb butter
Berry bliss pudding
Diner-Stop Dinner Menu
Recreate the classic diner burger experience with this cheeseburger, soda, and meringue pie combo.
Homemade soda
Ultimate cheeseburger
Pan fries
Lemon meringue pie
Grilled Lamb Menu
Tandoori lamb pops are a delightfully unexpected, finger-friendly BBQ dish to build a meal around. Pair it with a plum salsa and grilled zucchini pear salad for the perfect sweet-and-savoury spread.
Lemonade slushy
Tandoori lamb pops
Summer plum salsa
Grilled zucchini-pear salad
Latin ice cream sundae
All The Summer Classics Menu
This lemon-garlic grilled chicken is among our favourite summertime grilling recipes: it's a dead-simple crowd pleaser that goes with any type of menu add-ons.
Watermelon Limoncello Lemonade Cocktail Recipe
Lemon-garlic grilled chicken
Jicama, corn and pepper salad
Grilled potato salad
Strawberry galette
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How to get your grill ready for BBQ season
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