Memorial Day Menu Ideas

Memorial Day Menu IdeasMemorial Day weekend is coming. Here are some of our favorite Memorial Day menu ideas to inspire your holiday.

We can slow down and remember those who paid the ultimate price in service to our country. It is a time to celebrate those brave men and women and to celebrate the freedom that their sacrifices ensured.

Chances are your celebration will include a BBQ. Of course, what constitutes a BBQ is different for everyone. For some, it’s burgers and dogs. For others is slow-cooked ribs or juicy chicken. Perhaps it’s your favorite sausage. And don’t forget the rib-eyes…

To help you choose your menu, we have compiled a list of some of our favorite recipes for you to look over while preparing your Memorial Day menu.

Here’s our list of recipes ideas:
Mains
Cherry Cola Ribs
Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip Marinade
Coffee BBQ Rub

Spicy Beer Marinated Flank Steak
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Peaches, Mint & Almonds
Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Avocado-Melon Salsa
Amy’s Juicy Lucy Burgers
Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos with Roasted Poblano Rajas

Sides
Tri-Colored Orzo Salad
New Potato Salad
Gam’s Bacon Potato Salad
Green Chili Rice Casserole
Jumbo Pico Salad
Amy’s Spicy Slaw
Grilled Apricot and Ricotta Tartine
Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn)
Grilled Mixed Vegetables
Watermelon and Arugula Salad

Desserts
Peach Cobbler
Lemon Meringue Pie
Texas Sheet Cake
Overstuffed Nutters
Berry Trifle
Chocolate Malted Milkshake
Chewy Chocolate Brownies
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
On the Fly Blackberry Pie

Drinks & Cocktails
Melon Seed Horchata
Limonana
Blueberry Lavender Lemonade (can be made as a cocktail)
Cajun Lemonade Cocktail
Michelada Cocktail
Patio Punch Cocktail
Watermelon and Cucumber Cooler Cocktail
Strawberry Fields Cocktail

 

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