12 Top Labor Day Recipes for a Flavorful Farewell to Summer
Celebrate Labor Day with these crowd-pleasing recipes that are perfect for your end-of-summer celebration.
From grilled gourmet hot dogs to no-bake key lime pie and potato salad, these dishes will make your Labor Day gathering spectacular.
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken
Hawaiian barbecue chicken with grilled pineapples couldn’t be easier to make and is ready in only 25 minutes.
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad
This strawberry pretzel salad dessert will get glowing reviews from everyone at your Labor Day cookout.
This classic recipe consists of a pretzel crust, cheesecake, and fresh strawberry Jello topping.
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Southern Potato Salad
This old-fashioned Southern potato salad will give you instant nostalgia because it’ll remind you of the recipe your grandma or mom used to make.
Everyone will be raving about this potato salad and want to know the recipe.
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Shrimp Roll Recipe
While crab and lobster rolls may be more popular, this shrimp roll recipe is as good (if not better).
A buttery roll is filled with a creamy mixture of dill, green onion, mayo, shrimp, and other yummy ingredients.
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Grilled Watermelon Salad
This grilled watermelon salad is loaded with blueberries and feta. It’s a refreshing side for your Labor Day gathering.
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No-Bake Key Lime Pie
This no-bake key lime pie is perfectly tart and will have everyone asking for seconds. The homemade whipped cream is amazingly yummy.
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New York Style Hot Dogs
This gourmet hot dog recipe is topped with a mouthwatering homemade red pepper relish and onion sauce.
What better way to say goodbye to summer with a delicious hotdog straight off the grill?
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Tortellini Caprese Skewers
This cold Italian appetizer epitomizes summer flavor with fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, and balsamic.
The cold cheese tortellini goes perfectly with all the Caprese ingredients.
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Stuffed Artichokes
You’ll never want to have basic artichokes again after stuffing them with parmesan, garlic, and fresh herbs. The homemade olive oil garlic dipping sauce is divine.
This makes a wonderful side or appetizer at your Labor Day BBQ.
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Surf and Turf Foil Packets
If you love steak and shrimp, you don’t have to pick; throw some of these surf and turf foil packets on the grill or cook them in the oven.
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Veggie Skewers
These veggie skewers are grilled to perfection in a garlic herb sauce.
This super popular recipe has been shared over 100,000 times on social media, so you know it will be tasty.
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Steak With Roasted Corn and Avocado Salsa
This flank steak recipe is topped with avocado salsa and roasted corn. This dish can be made on the grill or cooked in a grill pan.
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