Top left BBQ chicken on yellow plate, top right pretzel strawberry salad slice, bottom left shrimp roll, bottom right grilled watermelon and feta.

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 on a yellow plate.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella

Hawaiian barbecue chicken with grilled pineapples couldn’t be easier to make and is ready in only 25 minutes.

Get the Recipe: Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Slice of Strawberry Pretzel Salad on a white plate.
Photo Credit: Simply Stacie

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.

Get the Recipe: Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Southern Potato Salad

Potato salad in a white bowl with an American pin.
Photo Credit: Grits and Pinecones

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.

Get the Recipe: Southern Potato Salad

Shrimp Roll Recipe

Shrimp roll on a blue plate with chips.
Photo Credit: Noshing with the Nolands

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.

Get the Recipe: Shrimp Roll Recipe

Grilled Watermelon Salad

Grilled watermelon with various fruits.
Photo Credit: Budget Delicious

This grilled watermelon salad is loaded with blueberries and feta. It’s a refreshing side for your Labor Day gathering.

Get the Recipe: Grilled Watermelon Salad

No-Bake Key Lime Pie

Round Key Lime Pie topped with lime.
Photo Credit: Quiche My Grits

This no-bake key lime pie is perfectly tart and will have everyone asking for seconds. The homemade whipped cream is amazingly yummy.

Get the Recipe: No-Bake Key Lime Pie

New York Style Hot Dogs

New York style hot dogs.
Photo Credit: Life, Love, and Good Food

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?

Get the Recipe: New York Style Hot Dogs

Tortellini Caprese Skewers

Tortellini Caprese Skewers on a white background.
Photo Credit: The Feathered Nester

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.

Get the Recipe: Tortellini Caprese Skewers

Stuffed Artichokes

Stuffed artichokes in a white dish.
Photo Credit: Noshing with the Nolands

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.

Get the Recipe: Stuffed Artichokes

Surf and Turf Foil Packets

Surf and turf foil packet.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella

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.

Get the Recipe: Surf and Turf Foil Packets

Veggie Skewers

Grilled veggie skewers on a white background.
Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon

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.

Get the Recipe: Veggie Skewers

Steak With Roasted Corn and Avocado Salsa

Steak in a skillet topped with Roasted Corn and Avocado Salsa on a wood background.
Photo Credit: Barley & Sage

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.

Get the Recipe: Steak With Roasted Corn and Avocado Salsa

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