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

Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
3365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,365
15 minutes
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easy
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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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
71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
71
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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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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Easy Homemade Ice Cream
Scott Loitsch
311 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
311
30 minutes, plus 9 hours' chilling, churning and freezing
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Black Bean Burger With an Egg on Top
David Tanis
864 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
864
1 hour
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Ice Cream Sandwiches
Samantha Seneviratne
859 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
859
35 minutes, plus cooling and about 8 hours' freezing
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easy
Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
794
1 hour
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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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Nectarine and Blueberry Galette
Yossy Arefi
1112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,112
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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BBQ Chicken
Sam Sifton
2811 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,811
45 minutes
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Blueberry Cream Popsicles
Erin Jeanne McDowell
646 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
646
About 20 minutes, plus 8 hours’ freezing
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Smoked Chicken Wings
Sam Sifton
184 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
184
45 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
677 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
677
30 minutes
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Peanut Butter Blackberry Bars
Dawn Perry
784 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
784
1 hour, plus cooling
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
582
15 minutes
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Old Bay Shrimp and Macaroni Salad
Ali Slagle
278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
278
35 minutes
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easy
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
Ali Slagle
1137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,137
30 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ freezing
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Summer Pudding With Blackberries and Peaches
Alison Roman
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
1 hour, plus chilling
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Edna Lewis's Corn Pudding
The New York Times, Edna Lewis
1505 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,505
1 hour
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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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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
487 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
487
20 minutes
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easy
Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
738 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
738
3 1/4 hours
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easy
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
590 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
590
40 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
Grilled Patty Melts
Ali Slagle
33 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
33
45 minutes
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easy
Charcoal-Grilled Corn With Honeyed Goat Cheese
Jerrelle Guy
80 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
80
55 minutes
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Corn Grits With Charred Peppers and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
225 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
225
1 hour
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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Scott Loitsch
73 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
73
35 minutes, plus 9 hours’ chilling, churning and freezing
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Lomo al Trapo (Salt-Grilled Beef Tenderloin)
Peter Kaminsky
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
1 hour, plus 1 hour for meat to come to room temperature
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Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake
Melissa Clark
1521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,521
1 hour, plus chilling
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Peanut Chicken Wings
Mark Bittman
670 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
670
45 minutes
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easy
Green Bean Salad With Dill Pickles And Feta
Ali Slagle
567 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
567
1 hour
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easy
Ember-Roasted Slaw With Mint
Steven Raichlen
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
30 minutes
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Florida Lime Pie
Sam Sifton, Jane Nickerson
756 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
756
1 1/2 hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,169
15 minutes
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Strawberry Chiffon Pie
Sara Bonisteel
116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
116
45 minutes, plus 8 hours’ chilling
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Berry Apple-Butter Pie
Erin Jeanne McDowell
479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
479
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
4352 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,352
55 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling
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Peaches and Cream Pie
Lidey Heuck
1626 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,626
40 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake
Jesse Szewczyk
4162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,162
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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easy

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