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

324 recipes

Sloppy Joes
Sam Sifton
2884 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,884
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Fresh Tomato and Yogurt Dip
Ali Slagle
333 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
333
10 minutes
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Tater Tots
Mark Bittman
361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
361
45 minutes
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Grilled Hasselback Kielbasa With Jalapeño Honey
Ali Slagle
269 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
269
25 minutes
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The Real Burger
Mark Bittman
407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
407
20 minutes
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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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Stuffed Pepper Tacos
Ali Slagle, Bricia Lopez
236 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
236
45 minutes
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Grilled Corn With Chile Butter
Julia Moskin, Jean Nel
145 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
145
About 45 minutes
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Banana Cream Pie No-Churn Ice Cream
Erin Jeanne McDowell
437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
437
10 minutes, plus freezing
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Grilled Hamburgers
Sam Sifton
758 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
758
15 minutes
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Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake
Melissa Clark
1528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,528
1 hour, plus chilling
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Key Lime Pie Bars With Vanilla Wafer Crust
Samantha Seneviratne
3108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,108
45 minutes, plus chilling
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Summer Pudding With Blackberries and Peaches
Alison Roman
689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
689
1 hour, plus chilling
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Buffalo Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
76 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
76
15 minutes
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Ice Cream Sandwiches
Samantha Seneviratne
864 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
864
35 minutes, plus cooling and about 8 hours' freezing
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Grilled Flounder
Sam Sifton
273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
273
20 minutes
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Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
3907 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,907
15 minutes
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Florida Lime Pie
Sam Sifton, Jane Nickerson
761 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
761
1 1/2 hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Ember-Roasted Slaw With Mint
Steven Raichlen
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
30 minutes
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Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
797 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
797
1 hour
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Spumoni Ice Cream Cake
Ali Slagle
872 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
872
50 minutes, plus 6 hours’ freezing
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
586 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
586
15 minutes
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Nectarine and Blueberry Galette
Yossy Arefi
1121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,121
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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Peaches and Cream Pie
Lidey Heuck
1632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,632
40 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Zuni Café’s Hamburger
David Tanis, Judy Rodgers
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
1 hour, plus up to 24 hours for salting
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Rocky Road Ice Cream Bars
Lidey Heuck
156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
156
15 minutes, plus freezing
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Grilled Sausages, Onions and Peppers
Sam Sifton
593 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
593
40 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
689
30 minutes
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Black Bean Burger With an Egg on Top
David Tanis
876 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
876
1 hour
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Lomo al Trapo (Salt-Grilled Beef Tenderloin)
Peter Kaminsky
137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
137
1 hour, plus 1 hour for meat to come to room temperature
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Old Bay Shrimp and Macaroni Salad
Ali Slagle
344 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
344
35 minutes
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Frosty Lime Pie
The New York Times
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
1 hour, plus chilling
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Atlantic Beach Pie
Margaux Laskey, Bill Smith
4441 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,441
55 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling
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Potato Chip-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Melissa Clark, Shauna Sever
576 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
576
1 hour, plus cooling
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Charcoal-Grilled Corn With Honeyed Goat Cheese
Jerrelle Guy
82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
82
55 minutes
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Corn Grits With Charred Peppers and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
244 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
244
1 hour
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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
511
20 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2272 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,272
15 minutes
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
776
3 1/4 hours
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Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
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BBQ Chicken
Sam Sifton
2849 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,849
45 minutes
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Strawberry Chiffon Pie
Sara Bonisteel
119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
119
45 minutes, plus 8 hours’ chilling
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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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Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
4979 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,979
25 minutes
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Blueberry Rhubarb Pie
Julia Moskin, Kate McDermott
818 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
818
1 hour, plus cooling
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Easy Homemade Ice Cream
Scott Loitsch
319 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
319
30 minutes, plus 9 hours' chilling, churning and freezing
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Perfect Peach Pie
Sam Sifton
3045 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,045
2 hours
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Peanut Butter Blackberry Bars
Dawn Perry
905 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
905
1 hour, plus cooling
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