Throwing a Cookout? These 30 Memorial Day Grilling Recipes Has Your Back!

Long weekends and sunshine mean one thing—firing up the grill and getting everyone fed and happy. These Memorial Day grilling recipes are exactly what you need to keep things easy, tasty, and crowd-pleasing. From juicy burgers to smoky ribs, everything here screams summer vibes. Let’s make this cookout one to remember.

Grilled Bbq Pork Tenderloin

A pork tenderloin sliced and covered in bbq sauce. — Grilled Bbq Pork Tenderloin. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This simple Grilled BBQ Pork Tenderloin recipe is super simple to make without sacrificing flavor or spending hours over a hot grill!
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Smash Burgers With Special Sauce

Two Smash burgers in buns with sauce. — Smash Burgers With Special Sauce. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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There’s nothing better than a juicy hamburger with crispy edges, a SMASH Burger. All it needs is some cheese and SPECIAL SAUCE.
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Super Tender Grilled Skirt Steak

Skirt steak sliced on a cutting board. — Super Tender Grilled Skirt Steak. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Infused with tequila, soy sauce, and brown sugar, this skirt steak recipe yields juicy and flavorful meat every time.
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Grilled Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

A white platter full of grilled chicken drumsticks and thighs. — Grilled Chicken Drumsticks Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Chicken Drumsticks on Grill are cooked over indirect heat for the most tender and juicy drumsticks or thighs.
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Pineapple Salsa

A plate of sliced pork tenderloin on rice with pineapple salsa. — Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Pineapple Salsa. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

A juicy pineapple pork tenderloin that is first marinated and then cooked on the grill for an easy dinner in less than 30 minutes.
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Bbq Pork Chops With Peach Barbecue Sauce

BBQ pork chops with peach sauce on a plate. — Bbq Pork Chops With Peach Barbecue Sauce. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This naturally sweet barbecue sauce can be made with fresh or frozen peaches and it adds a ton of flavor to tender grilled pork chops.
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Taco Chicken, Chicken Marinated In Taco Seasoning

Grilled chicken breast slices topped with a creamy white sauce, served on a decorative plate with a fresh lime wedge on the side—perfect for those seeking healthy grilled dinners. — Taco Chicken, Chicken Marinated In Taco Seasoning. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

With just a packet of taco seasoning and lime juice, you can make tender and flavorful Taco Chicken. It’s an easy week night dinner you can cook on the grill for a healthy dinner. Also great if you want to make into chicken tacos.
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Spiral Hot Dogs

Nothing says summer like grilled hot dogs. Improve an American classic with spiral hot dogs for a crispy surface that’s delicious.
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Grilled Tequila Chicken Recipe (Chicken Marinade)

A platter with a fork and grilled chicken. — Grilled Tequila Chicken Recipe (Chicken Marinade). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Tequila Lime Chicken – so EASY with a marinade of Tequila, agave, orange and lime juice, a family favorite and perfect for Cinco de Mayo.
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Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas

A close-up of a grilled quesadilla filled with shrimp, corn, melted cheese, green onions, and fresh cilantro on a plate—perfect for adding to your Cinco de Mayo recipes. — Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Fire up the grill for easy shrimp quesadillas stuffed with grilled corn and marinated shrimp. Grilled corn and green onions make all the difference for this light and simple dinner.
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Grilled Pork Kabobs With Fresh Peaches

Pork removed from a skewer on a platter. — Grilled Pork Kabobs With Fresh Peaches. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Tender pieces of pork are paired with juicy chunks of peaches for a fresh summertime take on classic Pork Kabobs.
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Easy Grilled Ranch Chicken Recipe

Three skewers of ranch chicken — Easy Grilled Ranch Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Fire up the grill and make some easy chicken kabobs the whole family will love. This super easy grilled ranch chicken recipe is a game changer.
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Seafood Foil Packets With Old Bay

Two shrimp boil packs with toasted bread. — Seafood Foil Packets With Old Bay. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Shrimp boil foil packets are an easy way to get the great flavor of a shrimp boil without standing over the stove. A terrific summertime meal, ready in 30 minutes!
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The Juiciest Bone In Grilled Pork Chops

A grilled pork chop next to a sweet potato on a plate. — The Juiciest Bone In Grilled Pork Chops. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Perfect, juicy grilled pork chops in less than 20 minutes! You never need to have dry pork chops again! (Easy recipe!)
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Grilled Potato Wedges In Just 20 Minutes

Someone dipping a potato into a bowl of sauce. — Grilled Potato Wedges In Just 20 Minutes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This easy, 20-minute grilled potato wedges recipe makes light and pillowy potatoes that are crispy on the outside.
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Grilled Tenderloin With Cherry Sauce

A sliced pork tenderloin on a platter with cherry sauce around it. — Grilled Tenderloin With Cherry Sauce. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Try grilled pork tenderloin for dinner with cherry sauce for an easy weeknight meal and one that will also impress when entertaining.
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Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata

Chicken piccata being served over angel hair pasta — Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This easy Lemon Chicken Piccata combines the extravagant flavors of lemon and caper. In less than 30 minutes, whip up a simple chicken dinner perfect for any season.
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Antipasto Grilled Shrimp Salad

This Antipasto Grilled Shrimp Salad is a delicious and healthy way to get in those greens! If you love all the tastes from an antipasto platter, you’ll love this salad!
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Black Beans Recipe

Mexican black bean chili. — Chipotle Mexican Grill Black Beans Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Make Chipotle black beans at home with this easy copycat recipe. Bold, smoky flavor and authentic Mexican spices.
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Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Tender and juicy, grilled chicken with avocado salsa is filled with fresh flavors! Marinated chicken is grilled to perfection.
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Grilled Corn In Husk

Two grilled corn on the cob, classic easy grilled foods, sprinkled with chopped cilantro and pepper. The corn boasts visible grill marks and a slightly charred appearance, resting on a dark surface. — Grilled Corn In Husk. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Nothing says summer like grilling and corn on the cob, so this Grilled Corn In Husk recipe is the essence of summer flavors.
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Grilled Bbq Chicken

A close-up of sliced barbecued chicken breast with a glaze, a piece of corn on the cob seasoned with pepper, and a fork and knife on a white plate—perfect inspiration for your next grilling recipes. — Grilled Bbq Chicken. Photo credit: Pip and Ebby.

Summer is perfect with Grilled BBQ Chicken cooked slowly on the grill for tender, juicy meat that tastes amazing. Try my homemade BBQ sauce, too!
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Grilled Eggplant Salad

Grilled eggplant salad with fresh tomatoes, scallions, capers, and fresh herbs mixed with a little balsamic vinegar is the perfect summer side.
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Turkey On The Grill

With lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, and vegetables, this turkey on the grill is tender, flavorful, and an entire meal in one pan.
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Grilled Scallops And Vegetables Recipe

Healthy and light, these grilled scallops and vegetables is a great way to show off your grilling skills without exerting yourself.
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Crispy Skin Grilled Sea Bass

Crispy Skin Grilled Sea Bass is thick, moist and delicious! A really hot fire will guarantee a crisp skin with grill marks.
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Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad is just as tasty as a classic Caesar Salad but with a smokey flavor that cannot be beaten! Super yummy and relatively healthy as long as you don’t go crazy on the dressing.
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Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Skewers

These Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Skewers mixed with the smokey flavor from the grill have the tastes of summer. Try them tonight!
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Grilled Asparagus Recipe

This easy grilled asparagus recipe makes a quick, tasty, and healthy side dish that’s deliciously tender, with a smoky flavor.
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Grilled Flank Steak

A simple garlic marinade makes this Grilled Flank Steak tasty and juicy! Delicious grilled on an indoor or outdoor grill.
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