With Memorial Day around the corner, you may have plans to host a social gathering. Social gatherings like these are important in building strong connections with the people you love the most. If you plan to host a cookout but are unsure what food your guests will love, here are 8 Memorial Day foods you can make!
Glazed Bacon and Cheese-Filled Burgers
If you love burgers and want to switch up the plain burger patty, why not try making a glazed bacon and cheese-filled burger? Though it looks like any other burger, what sets it apart from the rest is the bacon and cheese that is packed into the juicy patty.
Eggplant Burgers with Yogurt-Feta Sauce and Pickled Cucumbers
If you’re looking for a healthier burger option for your vegetarian guest, you should try this plant-based dish. These delicious eggplant burgers are flavorful and filling. Use hearty sourdough buns to glue everything together.
Salt and Pepper BBQ Ribs
If you’re more of a meat person and have the time to wait, you should definitely try these BBQ ribs! Aside from burgers, BBQ ribs are the ultimate cookout celebration food. While making this, you should cook the meat low and slow until it’s coming off the bone before grilling it to give it the right amount of char.
Smoked Dry-Rub Pork Chops
You can also grill pork chops for your cookout! Though it’s time-consuming, these smokey chops with brown sugar glaze are madly delicious. If you like dippings, you can opt to couple this dish with Peach Relish.
Pinwheels Sausage with Marinated Peppers
Instead of grilling your typical hotdogs, you can spice things up by cooking Italian sausage wheels. They’re simple to make and delicious to eat. With the marinated peppers coupled with the sausages, it will leave a pop of flavors in your mouth.
Pistachio, Mint, and Cherry Salad
If you’ve already prepared most of the main dish and want something light as an appetizer, you can redefine what you think of a fruit salad with this dish. With crisp toasted pistachios, cherries, and fresh mint marinade in oil and vinegar dressing, it’s a healthier and lighter option for your guests.
BLT Potato Salad
If you love BLT, you would definitely love this dish idea of mixing your favorite BLT with the typical potato salad. With the potato mixed with sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, and bacon, this delectable dish will make you want seconds.
Marinated Chicken and Onion Kebabs
Want to try something different this Memorial Day? Why not try a little taste of Middle Eastern? As the chicken is marinated with garam masala and turmeric, you will definitely feel the spice of this dish. Remember to put the chicken on a stick before grilling it. To complete the dish, you can serve the kebabs with flatbread and cucumber and cilantro yogurt sauce.
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