{"id":903968,"date":"2026-05-06T08:17:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/37-memorial-day-recipes-mains-sides-desserts-and-drinks\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:17:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:17:49","slug":"37-memorial-day-recipes-mains-sides-desserts-and-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/37-memorial-day-recipes-mains-sides-desserts-and-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"37 Memorial Day Recipes (Mains, Sides, Desserts, and Drinks)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recipes <\/p>\n<div data-journey-hook=\"grid-wrapper\" data-testid=\"RowWrapper\">\n<div data-journey-hook=\"client-content\" data-testid=\"BodyWrapper\">\n<p>Memorial Day weekend is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipes\/slideshow\/summer-recipes-know-how-to-cook\" target=\"_blank\">soft launch of summer<\/a>. The group chat comes to life, the grill gets dusted off, and meals migrate outdoors. These 37 Memorial Day recipes\u2014including cheesy brats, classic coleslaw, and no-bake cheesecake bars\u2014are built for easy hosting, with everything you need for a backyard barbecue or casual cookout. Consider this your long-weekend game plan for starting the season right, with all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/gallery\/best-burger-recipes\" target=\"_blank\">burgers<\/a>, potato salad, and cobbler you could ever want. And don\u2019t forget the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/test-kitchen\/how-to-cut-a-watermelon-story\" target=\"_blank\">watermelon wedges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"63d83edbc9e8c7c691aa2260\">\n<div data-event-boundary=\"click\" data-in-view=\"{\"pattern\":\"GallerySlide\",\"variation\":\"GallerySlide.CardLeftWithCaptionAboveMultipleButtons\"}\" data-event-click=\"{\"pattern\":\"GallerySlide\",\"variation\":\"GallerySlide.CardLeftWithCaptionAboveMultipleButtons\"}\" orientation=\"landscape\" data-item=\"{\"dangerousHed\":\"Super-Citrusy Carne Asada\",\"brand\":{\"name\":\"\"},\"id\":\"63d83edbc9e8c7c691aa2260\",\"index\":0,\"contentType\":\"recipe\",\"offers\":[],\"offersLength\":0,\"component\":\"gallery_slide_component\",\"image\":{\"altText\":\"Carne asada sliced against the grain on a platter with a herby dressing on top\",\"caption\":\"\",\"contentType\":\"photo\",\"credit\":\"Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua\",\"segmentedSources\":{\"sm\":[{\"height\":320,\"width\":320,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/63d9329ce11581ffae6bb3df\/1:1\/w_320,c_limit\/013123-carne-asada-lede.jpg\"},{\"height\":640,\"width\":640,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/63d9329ce11581ffae6bb3df\/1:1\/w_640,c_limit\/013123-carne-asada-lede.jpg\"}],\"md\":[{\"height\":640,\"width\":640,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/63d9329ce11581ffae6bb3df\/1:1\/w_640,c_limit\/013123-carne-asada-lede.jpg\"},{\"height\":1280,\"width\":1280,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/63d9329ce11581ffae6bb3df\/1:1\/w_1280,c_limit\/013123-carne-asada-lede.jpg\"}],\"lg\":[{\"height\":1024,\"width\":1024,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/63d9329ce11581ffae6bb3df\/1:1\/w_1024,c_limit\/013123-carne-asada-lede.jpg\"},{\"height\":2048,\"width\":2048,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/63d9329ce11581ffae6bb3df\/1:1\/w_2048,c_limit\/013123-carne-asada-lede.jpg\"}],\"xl\":[{\"height\":1280,\"width\":1280,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/63d9329ce11581ffae6bb3df\/1:1\/w_1280,c_limit\/013123-carne-asada-lede.jpg\"}],\"xxl\":[{\"height\":1280,\"width\":1280,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/63d9329ce11581ffae6bb3df\/1:1\/w_1280,c_limit\/013123-carne-asada-lede.jpg\"}]}}}\" data-testid=\"GallerySlideWrapper\">\n<figure>\n<div orientation=\"landscape\">\n<p><span><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"recipes\" alt=\"recipes Carne asada sliced against the grain on a platter with a herby dressing on top\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/63d9329ce11581ffae6bb3df\/1:1\/w_1024%2Cc_limit\/013123-carne-asada-lede.jpg\"><\/picture><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div>\n<p>Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"GallerySlideCaptionPreHeaderOne\">1\/37<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a data-event-click=\"{\"element\":\"ExternalLink\",\"outgoingURL\":\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/carne-asada-recipe\"}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/carne-asada-recipe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<h2>Recipes <span>Super-Citrusy Carne Asada<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer\">\n<div>\n<p>Doused in a lime-garlic-cilantro dressing, this grilled steak comes out juicy, bright, and full of flavor. Slice it thinly and serve with warm tortillas for a Memorial Day grilling recipe that\u2019ll steal the show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"62b0899b1a70d9b9c9972f9c\">\n<div data-event-boundary=\"click\" data-in-view=\"{\"pattern\":\"GallerySlide\",\"variation\":\"GallerySlide.CardLeftWithCaptionAboveMultipleButtons\"}\" data-event-click=\"{\"pattern\":\"GallerySlide\",\"variation\":\"GallerySlide.CardLeftWithCaptionAboveMultipleButtons\"}\" orientation=\"landscape\" data-item=\"{\"dangerousHed\":\"Spiced Chicken Burgers\",\"brand\":{\"name\":\"\"},\"id\":\"62b0899b1a70d9b9c9972f9c\",\"index\":1,\"contentType\":\"recipe\",\"offers\":[],\"offersLength\":0,\"component\":\"gallery_slide_component\",\"image\":{\"altText\":\"chicken burger on a colorful plate on pink surface with a blue backdrop and basket in the background\",\"caption\":\"\",\"contentType\":\"photo\",\"credit\":\"Photograph by Maria Be, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua\",\"segmentedSources\":{\"sm\":[{\"height\":320,\"width\":320,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/62b5fec6094fcaa09e5a30ea\/1:1\/w_320,c_limit\/BA0822chintan06.jpg\"},{\"height\":640,\"width\":640,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/62b5fec6094fcaa09e5a30ea\/1:1\/w_640,c_limit\/BA0822chintan06.jpg\"}],\"md\":[{\"height\":640,\"width\":640,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/62b5fec6094fcaa09e5a30ea\/1:1\/w_640,c_limit\/BA0822chintan06.jpg\"},{\"height\":1280,\"width\":1280,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/62b5fec6094fcaa09e5a30ea\/1:1\/w_1280,c_limit\/BA0822chintan06.jpg\"}],\"lg\":[{\"height\":1024,\"width\":1024,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/62b5fec6094fcaa09e5a30ea\/1:1\/w_1024,c_limit\/BA0822chintan06.jpg\"},{\"height\":2048,\"width\":2048,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/62b5fec6094fcaa09e5a30ea\/1:1\/w_2048,c_limit\/BA0822chintan06.jpg\"}],\"xl\":[{\"height\":1280,\"width\":1280,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/62b5fec6094fcaa09e5a30ea\/1:1\/w_1280,c_limit\/BA0822chintan06.jpg\"}],\"xxl\":[{\"height\":1280,\"width\":1280,\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/62b5fec6094fcaa09e5a30ea\/1:1\/w_1280,c_limit\/BA0822chintan06.jpg\"}]}}}\" data-testid=\"GallerySlideWrapper\">\n<figure>\n<div orientation=\"landscape\">\n<p><span><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"recipes\" alt=\"recipes chicken burger on a colorful plate on pink surface with a blue backdrop and basket in the background\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bonappetit.com\/photos\/62b5fec6094fcaa09e5a30ea\/1:1\/w_1024%2Cc_limit\/BA0822chintan06.jpg\"><\/picture><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div>\n<p>Photograph by Maria Be, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"GallerySlideCaptionPreHeaderOne\">2\/37<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a data-event-click=\"{\"element\":\"ExternalLink\",\"outgoingURL\":\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/spiced-chicken-burgers\"}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/spiced-chicken-burgers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<h2>Recipes <span>Spiced Chicken Burgers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer\">\n<div>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing dull about these chicken burgers, packed with the bold flavors of chicken tikka kebabs: green chiles, ginger, garam masala, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/gallery\/memorial-day-recipes\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recipes Memorial Day weekend is the soft launch of summer. The group chat comes to life, the grill gets dusted off, and meals migrate outdoors. These 37 Memorial Day recipes\u2014including cheesy brats, classic coleslaw, and no-bake cheesecake bars\u2014are built for easy hosting, with everything you need for a backyard barbecue or casual cookout. 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