55 Best Memorial Day Recipes for the Long Weekend

Batch cocktails for the win! Mix everything in a glass bottle and stash it in your freezer. Then when you're ready to serve, give it a good shake and pour!

Get Ree's Freezer Door Margaritas recipe.

A patriotic party deserves a patriotic dessert, and this layered beauty fits the bill. Combining Jell-O with fresh berries doubles the color and flavor.

Get the Red, White, and Blue Berry Dessert recipe.

Go for the two-zone grilling method on these! First, the wings cook low and slow over indirect heat to keep them tender and juicy. Then crisp and char them up over direct heat to finish.

Get the Grilled Chicken Wings recipe.

It's peak strawberry season so take advantage of it while you can by adding them inside the cake and on top. The cream cheese frosting strikes the perfect balance of tangy and sweet.

Get Ree's Strawberry and Cream Sheet Cake recipe.

This pasta salad is so full of flavor, it's practically a meal in itself. Not only does it have ham and cheddar cheese, but it also has crunchy bell pepper, flavorful green onion, and green peas.

Get the Bow Tie Pasta Salad recipe.

While you might think of beef burgers first, don't sleep on pork! It's a great vehicle for flavorful mix-ins like bacon, sage, and onions. Add a slice of provolone cheese on top!

Get the Pork Burgers recipe.

Crack open a cold one and flavor a whole chicken with just one can of beer! It's a great hands-off way to cook, too. You don't even need to worry about flipping the chicken while it cooks.

Get the Beer Can Chicken recipe.

There's nothing boring about these steaks! They have a ton of flavor thanks to the homemade spice rub made of salt, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, brown sugar, onion powder, and cumin.

Get Ree's Grilled T-Bone Steak recipe.

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This classic pasta salad is creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet. It has bits of chopped celery, shredded carrots, and green onion for a welcome contrasting crunch.

Get the Hawaiian Macaroni Salad recipe.

Fried chicken is delicious, but the thought of standing over a pot of hot oil isn't that fun. That's why making this crispy chicken on the grill will blow your mind! It's less mess and the same great reward.

Get the Grill-Fried Chicken recipe.

This cool, refreshing salad is an excellent addition to any cookout menu. The sweet watermelon and salty feta cheese are an incredible combo for flavor and texture.

Get Ree's Watermelon-Feta Orzo Salad recipe.

This seasonal homemade pie will win high marks with your family and friends. The flaky butter crust and juicy berries are begging for a scoop of ice cream or dollop of whipped cream!

Get the Blackberry Pie recipe.

The best part about this vegetable side is that they can go with just about any main course. Serve them up with burgers, steak, or chicken. Don't forget the tangy balsamic marinade!

Get the Grilled Veggie Skewers recipe.

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Take your burgers to the next level by stuffing them with cheese! The mouth-watering burger comes topped with caramelized onions for even more irresistible flavor.

Get the Juicy Lucy recipe.

This versatile steak can be served up in so many different ways. Top it with melty cowboy butter, fresh mango salsa, or herby chimichurri.

Get the Grilled Flank Steak recipe.

These lemony shrimp skewers cook up in just a matter of minutes on the grill. Serve them on skewers or pile them over a big salad or pasta dish for a full meal.

Get the Grilled Shrimp Skewers recipe.

What's more American than a big ol' plate of BBQ wings? Ree's secret is cooking them both before and after they're sauced so they're equally crispy and sticky-sweet.

Get Ree's BBQ Chicken Wings recipe.

This recipe features three of Ree's favorite ingredients: ranch dressing, crispy bacon, and hearty pasta! You really can't go wrong when they're combined into one delicious BBQ salad.

Get the Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad recipe.

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