30+ Easy Memorial Day Recipes to Feed Any Crowd
by Chungah
We rounded up appetizers, sides, mains, desserts and cocktails. All of the crowd favorite recipes you need for your next cookout or barbecue!
Summer, we’ve missed you! It’s finally that time of year where we dust off the grill for all the backyard get togethers, family cookouts and barbecues. We have sides, mains, salads, drinks, desserts – all of the things – to get cooking and keep everyone full and happy this summer season.
1
Maple Rosemary Grilled Chicken
Oh, the marinade!! The grilled chicken was SO good. Used the same marinade for grilled shrimp which were amazing!
-Penny
2
Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
This is an AMAZING recipe. The rub just made the ribs! Served it for company (a couple) and the hubby loved the ribs so much he bought an Instant Pot for his wife that week!
-Ann
3
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Holy moly, this was so good! My husband devoured it and went back for seconds. Actually, I went back for more too!
-Jennifer
4
Rosemary Chicken and Peach Salad
Wow! Made this salad tonight! We especially liked the chicken marinade. The perfect summer salad.
-Kae
5
Homemade Hamburger Buns
OMG, these were seriously damn delicious! I made them because I wanted to make brisket sandwiches with my leftover brisket and had no buns. I have to say, that I won’t buy buns again. These buns were soft, but they held up to all of the bbq sauce better than any bun I have ever had!
-Tammy
6
Creamy Broccoli Salad
I agreed to make a broccoli salad for a family potluck and then realized I didn’t have a recipe. Luckily, I found this one. This salad was so delicious; it got rave reviews from my family (all foodies). Everyone wanted the recipe.
-Colleen
7
Honey Garlic Asian Chicken Kabobs
Absolutely delicious, even my picky eater said “I could have eaten all of them”.
-Nicky
8
Shrimp Boil
We made this for the 4th. Followed exactly as written. Everyone loved it . Will make again soon!
-Jill B
9
BBQ Pineapple Chicken Kabobs
These were outstanding! My husband and I loved these kabobs. The marinade is so easy yet so delicious!! Fantastic recipe as usual.
-Anna
10
Grilled BBQ Chicken
Seriously the easiest, most delicious marinade ever!! Thanks for coming through with this recipe. It was a hit at our pool party!
-Jackie
11
Parmesan Zucchini and Corn
One of my favorite vegetable side dishes. So easy to make, and it’s a breeze to improvise with other additions – onions, jalapeños, even tomatoes. My husband loves it too, so since he’s a picky veggie eater, this is a winner.
-Christine
12
Easy Grilled Chicken
This was a great marinade! I was only able to marinate my chicken for 1.5 hours and it was still incredibly flavorful. Keeper.
-Beth
13
Nectarine Upside-Down Cake
I’ve always been terrified to attempt an upside down anything. Thank you for this. First try and it came out stunning (and yummy)!
-Elizabeth
14
Easy Grilled Vegetables
The first time I saw this recipe it went on my “to make ASAP” list. This recipe is a winner. The basil garlic sauce is fabulous and the ingredients are in perfect balance. This recipe goes in my “keeper file”. I will be sharing your recipe with many friends.
-Mariann
15
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
Made this tonight exactly as posted – so delicious! I feel like a lot of chicken start to seem similar but NOT this one. Very different and unique flavors that tasted amazing. Not overpowering with mustard, just enough. The rosemary added an awesome flavor.
-Renee
16
Grilled Steak Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
We have made this salad several times for friends to rave reviews! Thank you for introducing us to flank steak. It is a new favorite!
-Debi
17
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
I wanted a grilled protein to pair with sesame noodles and this was perfection!! Made it exactly as the recipe said to and my husband and I agreed this will be in our regular rotation from now on!
-Erin
18
Grilled Greek Chicken Salad
My favorite way to make chicken. The rub is divine! Had with warmed pita and hummus. We occasionally sub the dressing with a balsamic vinaigrette which is also delicious. It is always a major hit!
-Nicole
19
Grilled Garlic Herb Zucchini
This was absolutely delicious! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and not mushy and the herb dressing was out of this world!! My daughter, who says zucchini is her least favorite veggie, loved it! Can’t wait to make it again!
-Mimi
20
Sesame Chicken Kabobs
This was excellent! I only had enough time to let it marinate for 2 hours and it was still super flavorful. There were no leftovers. Made with rice and a Japanese cucumber salad. Perfect summer meal.
-Holly
21
Frozen Peach Bellini
So very easy and delicious! I used the frozen peaches that I put up last year. Perfect drink for a hot day and for a brunch.
-Barbara
22
Baked Chili Cheese Dogs
My family loved this! Yummy!
-Sharon
23
Carne Asada
This marinade is so delicious! I also use it on chicken for “pollo asada” too because it’s sometimes too expensive or hard to find good beef cuts here. Definitely my go to marinade recipe for burritos and tacos with grilled or seared meats.
-Jenny
24
BBQ Chicken Salad
This was amazing! I have ordered out in the past but this is so easy and delicious! I charred my corn a bit just to add a bit more flavor but this is definitely on our repeat list!
-Anne
25
Easy Chicken Shawarma
Made it for a friend and it was super delicious. The chicken was so tender that you could cut it with a fork. I like the recipe so much that I am serving it to another friend.
-Dolores
26
The Best Potato Salad Ever
Delicious. Creamy. Make ahead. Easy to assemble and transport. Traditional and trendy. Perfect for the fourth.
-Nancy
27
Restaurant Style Salsa
Totally right about better than store-bought. My kids loved it and suggested that we always make this kind from now on. Quick and easy.
-Erin
28
Chicken Pesto Kabobs
Made these the other day and WOW! I wasn’t surprised because your recipes have never failed to impress! What I loved was how the quality of the dish was just like what you would get at a restaurant! It was soooo good and we greatly enjoyed it!
-Jennifer
29
Boiled Corn on the Cob
This was absolutely delicious. We normally grill or smoke corn. But this has become my new favorite way to cook corn on the cob. It was so simple and delicous. I’d give this recipe 10 stars if I could!
-Erin
30
Strawberry Spinach Salad
The best salad I’ve ever had! Make this almost weekly now, sometimes substituting shrimp or steak instead of chicken to mix it up.
-Christine
31
Rainbow Vegetable Kabobs
OMG!!! I made this for camping over the weekend! Prepped everything before hand and assembled at the campfire. THIS WAS SOOOOO AMAZING!!!! That marinade was to die for!!! I combined this with the Greek Chicken Kabobs over the open fire pit for a quick, complete, satisfying and easy clean up meal!
-Rick
32
Greek Chicken Gyros
This recipe is so good! I make a deconstructed version for my young kids and they love it too. We add feta cheese. This meal reminds me of my favorite Greek restaurant in my hometown, which we rarely get to have anymore. This recipe is a winner!
-Taylor
33
Slow Cooker Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Made this for a holiday event and it was delicious. Prepped all the ingredients the day before so it was super easy and convenient.
-Debbie
34
Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork
Was an absolute hit for a little 4th of July get-together with my mom and my husband! Easy and delicious! We have so much leftover, we’ll be eating it for days, lol!
-Emma
