Our Best Labor Day Recipes

Grilled chicken, BBQ sides, dips, make-ahead desserts and all the rest. We have all of your Labor Day recipes covered including vegetarian options and picnic-ready side dishes.

All Our Best Labor Day Recipes

321 recipes

The Real Burger
Mark Bittman
404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
404
20 minutes
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Salted Apricot-Honey Cobbler
Alison Roman
263 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
263
45 minutes
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Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
3464 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,464
15 minutes
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easy
Corn on the Cob With Coconut and Lime
Emily Fleischaker
41 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
41
15 minutes
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Grilled Hamburgers
Sam Sifton
743 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
743
15 minutes
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easy
Peach Polenta Cake
Tejal Rao, Clare de Boer, Jess Shadbolt
520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
520
2 1/2 hours
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Grilled Corn With Chile Butter
Julia Moskin, Jean Nel
143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
143
About 45 minutes
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Buffalo Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
15 minutes
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Zuni Café’s Hamburger
David Tanis, Judy Rodgers
307 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
307
1 hour, plus up to 24 hours for salting
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Easy Homemade Ice Cream
Scott Loitsch
312 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
312
30 minutes, plus 9 hours' chilling, churning and freezing
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Smoky Lobster Salad With Potatoes
David Tanis
46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
46
1 hour, plus cooling
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Black Bean Burger With an Egg on Top
David Tanis
865 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
865
1 hour
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Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
794
1 hour
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Ice Cream Sandwiches
Samantha Seneviratne
861 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
861
35 minutes, plus cooling and about 8 hours' freezing
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easy
Caramel Apples
Erin Jeanne McDowell
260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
260
About 30 minutes
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Nectarine and Blueberry Galette
Yossy Arefi
1114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,114
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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BBQ Chicken
Sam Sifton
2812 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,812
45 minutes
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Blueberry Cream Popsicles
Erin Jeanne McDowell
647 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
647
About 20 minutes, plus 8 hours’ freezing
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
680
30 minutes
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Smoked Chicken Wings
Sam Sifton
185 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
185
45 minutes
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Peanut Butter Blackberry Bars
Dawn Perry
789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
789
1 hour, plus cooling
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
583
15 minutes
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Old Bay Shrimp and Macaroni Salad
Ali Slagle
281 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
281
35 minutes
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easy
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
Ali Slagle
1142 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,142
30 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ freezing
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Summer Pudding With Blackberries and Peaches
Alison Roman
686 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
686
1 hour, plus chilling
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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
493 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
493
20 minutes
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easy
Edna Lewis's Corn Pudding
The New York Times, Edna Lewis
1507 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,507
1 hour
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
751 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
751
3 1/4 hours
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easy
Frosty Lime Pie
The New York Times
302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
302
1 hour, plus chilling
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Plum Cobbler Bars
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1019 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,019
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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Grilled Sausages, Onions and Peppers
Sam Sifton
591 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
591
40 minutes
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Grilled Patty Melts
Ali Slagle
38 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
38
45 minutes
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easy
Charcoal-Grilled Corn With Honeyed Goat Cheese
Jerrelle Guy
81 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
81
55 minutes
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Tomatoes With Basil and Anchovies
David Tanis
163 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
163
20 minutes
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easy
Corn Grits With Charred Peppers and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
231
1 hour
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Nectarine-Raspberry Cobbler With Ginger Biscuits
David Tanis
314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
314
1 1/2 hours
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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Scott Loitsch
74 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
74
35 minutes, plus 9 hours’ chilling, churning and freezing
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Lomo al Trapo (Salt-Grilled Beef Tenderloin)
Peter Kaminsky
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
1 hour, plus 1 hour for meat to come to room temperature
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Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake
Melissa Clark
1522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,522
1 hour, plus chilling
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Green Bean Salad With Dill Pickles And Feta
Ali Slagle
590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
590
1 hour
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easy
Ember-Roasted Slaw With Mint
Steven Raichlen
116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
116
30 minutes
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Florida Lime Pie
Sam Sifton, Jane Nickerson
757 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
757
1 1/2 hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,177
15 minutes
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Peanut Chicken Wings
Mark Bittman
672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
672
45 minutes
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easy
Strawberry Chiffon Pie
Sara Bonisteel
117 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
117
45 minutes, plus 8 hours’ chilling
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Berry Apple-Butter Pie
Erin Jeanne McDowell
480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
480
About 2 hours, plus chilling
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Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
337
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
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Atlantic Beach Pie
Margaux Laskey, Bill Smith
4365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,365
55 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling
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