Memorial Day Recipes: Spareribs, Shrimp, Bacon Burgers, Potato Salad and More

 

WOMAN'S DAY.COM SHARES MEMORIAL DAY RECIPES

Woman's Day All-American BBQ Menu: The good cooks at Woman's Day.com have put together an awesome BBQ Menu for the Memorial Day weekend. From summer recipes like Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie to Old-Fashioned Creamy Potato Salad and Lemon-Raspberry Iced Tea, the 11 recipes from Woman's Day magazine will have you licking your fingers and your lips for the best Star Spangled Holiday ever!

Make sure to run on over to Woman's Day.com this holiday weekend, and take a look at their awesome menus and recipes. There's something for everyone at Woman's Day, including healthy vegetarian dishes, dessert recipes, and lots of recipe lists for every occasion!

Woman's Day All-American BBQ menu

Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie

Made with a slightly spicy Remoulade Sauce and easy to make spice rub, this grilled appetizer takes just minutes to prepare. Skewer extra large jumbo shrimp and grill on hot coals, a grill pan or broiler. An easy starter that will wow your guests!

Classic All-American Bacon Cheeseburgers

You can't have a patriotic cookout without burgers, and this Bacon Cheeseburger recipe will knock your socks off! Made with a "Special Sauce," these burgers will make your Memorial Day fun and easy.

Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Tomato Bread Salad 

A quick marinade made with fresh rosemary, lemon zest and garlic, transforms these chicken drumsticks and thighs into something special. Make this Italian bread salad with the prettiest and tastiest tomatoes you can find - Heirloom Tomatoes are good for this recipe - and fresh from the garden basil. Toss it all together and serve with your yummy grilled chicken!

Barbecue Spareribs

Who doesn't love spareribs? They're the perfect cookout and picnic food! This recipe is for a whole rack of fresh pork spareribs made with a simple BBQ sauce. Slap them on the grill and go at it!

Outback Special

Thick boneless sirloin steaks with a delicious spice rub takes just 5 minutes. Add some creamy potato salad and grilled corn fora tasty Memorial Day meal.

Old-Fashioned Creamy Potato Salad 

Remember Grandma's potato salad? Cooked red-skin potatoes, chopped bread & butter pickles, hard boiled eggs, tossed with an awesome dressing, and you'll have the perfect potato salad to serve with the Outback Special Sirloin Steaks above. 

Finger-Lickin' Chicken with Broccoli Slaw and Corn

Shredded broccoli slaw makes this meal extra easy. Just whisk up a quick dressing and toss! Add grilled barbecue chicken and corn on the cob and you have a perfect party meal.

Skillet "Baked" Beans 

What's a cookout without baked beans? Fry up some bacon and onions, and doctor up a few cans of chickpeas, pinto and kidney beans with brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and molasses for a sweet and tangy side dish of baked beans!

Greek Pasta Salad 

Wagon-wheel pasta, broccoli florets, chick-peas and pimientos, tossed with vinaigrette dressing, and sprinkled with crumbled feta cheese, this Greek Pasta Salad couldn't be easier.

Watermelon Kabobs 

Let the kids help you skewer fresh watermelon, green grapes and blueberries, then drizzle them with fresh lime zest and juice with sugar. The "lime syrup" makes a simple fruit dessert festive!

Lemon-Raspberry Iced Tea

Make this refreshing iced tea up to four days ahead. Made with your favorite tea bags, frozen unsweetened raspberries and steeped with fresh lemon juice and sugar, this sweet tea will complement anything you serve for the holiday!

Photos and Recipes Courtesy of Womans Day.com

Comments

[Sam]

The watermelon kabobs are a big hit on any hot day. I find it hard to light the grill when the temperature is above 95 degrees. I love the creamy potato salad, too.

[Mary]

These burgers are great for the 4th of July, too. They were a big hit. Thanks for the ideas.

[Becky]

I love the fruit kabobs. This is great for a snack in the summer. The kids can grab and go.

[Mag]

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[Taylor]

Yum! I love to eat like this. I can not wait to make this on my grill. I have not done this in so long and you just lite the fire for me to do it.

[Gunny]

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[Madison]

You have some really awsome recipes. My burgers never turn out looking like that. My husband would think he died and went to heaven if they did. Great post.