18 Long Weekend Barbecue Menus
Recipes and text by Christine Flynn; produced by Sun Ngo; photography by Christie Vuong; food styling by Sage Dakota; prop styling by Rayna Schwartz.
Long weekends deserve 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. (For drinks pairing ideas, check out our best patio cocktails!)
A laid-back, veg-forward menu
Whether you’re an experienced backyard chef, or just getting acquainted with the thrill of the flame, here’s a terrific menu to inspire you to grab your tongs.
Hot Honey And Lime Shrimp
Grilled Peach, Fresh Corn And Feta Salad
BBQ Dill Pickle Flatbreads With Za’atar
Quick Zucchini Salad With Mizithra and Sumac
Cumin-Grilled Flank Steak With Herby Yogurt Sauce
A summertime sangria-and-kebabs feast
Kebabs, kebabs and more kebabs! Food on sticks just equals fun, and it’s a great theme for an entertaining meal.
King Oyster Mushroom And Shishito Skewers With Harissa Sauce
Grilled Fruit Sangria
Herbed Wheat Berry Salad With Apricots And Almonds
Steakhouse Skewers With Potatoes, Peppers And Shallots
Cherry Tomato, Zucchini And Halloumi Skewers With Pesto Drizzle
Apricot-Glazed Chicken Skewers With Sumac And Mint
Leafy Greens With Avocado Ranch Dressing
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
Kamayan, an ultimate Filipino finger food feast
Kamayan is a communal-style buffet of delicious Filipino food: it features seafood, grilled meats, vegetables and garlic rice served on fresh (or frozen and thawed) banana leaves. In Tagalog, kamayan means “by hand” — and refers to how the meal is eaten. To get started, simply scoop up some rice, press it into your palm, add some meat and veggies, and pop it into your mouth. Note: These recipes can be easily doubled or tripled for a truly epic feast.
Grilled Corn (Pinoy Elote)
Okra & Tomato Salad (Ensaladang Okra At Kamatis)
Grilled Chicken Legs (Inihaw Na Manok)
Grilled Shrimp With Lime (Inihaw Na Hipon)
Filipino Pork Skewers (Longganisa-Style)
Grilled Adobo Kalbi Ribs (Inihaw Na Tadyang)
Filipino Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag)
Mango Slaw (Atsarang Mangga)
Filipino Leche Flan
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
Tomato And Cucumber Chopped Salad
BBQ kalbi menu
The flavours of Korean-style home cooking were practically made for summer BBQ. Get started with these delicious short ribs and tangy shredded salad.
Korean-Style Ssam Barbecued Kalbi Beef
Ssamjang Dipping Sauce
Watermelon Kimchi
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 Grilled Corn
Spiced Melon Salad
Paletas
Grilled pizza menu
A quick and simple pizza menu, no special pizza oven required.
Strawberry Sangria
Grilled Pizza
Creamy Basil-Pesto Salad
Caramel Skillet S’mores
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
Grilled Satay Tofu Skewers
Cherry Salad With Olives And Walnuts
Vanilla Cake With Summer Fruit
Saucy BBQ chicken menu
Warning: you'll need to load up on napkins for this saucy, finger-food-forward meal.
Saucy BBQ Chicken
Thai Peanut 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
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
Fresh Kimchi Coleslaw
Potato Salad With Parsley Vinaigrette
Gourmet BBQ corn on the cob with herb butter
Berry Bliss Pudding
Diner-stop dinner menus
Recreate the classic diner burger experience with this cheeseburger, soda, and meringue pie combo.
Homemade Soda
Inside-Out Cheeseburgers
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-Style Grilled Lamb Chops
Summer Plum Salsa
Grilled Zucchini-Pear Salad
Spiced Nut 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
Lemon-Garlic Grilled Chicken
Grilled Potato Salad
Strawberry Galette
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