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

Cheddar-Stuffed Turkey Burger With Avocado
Sarah Copeland
976 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
976
25 minutes
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Harissa-Grilled Steak With Juicy Tomatoes
Andy Baraghani
128 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
128
30 minutes
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Lemon-Blackberry Shortcakes
David Tanis
217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
217
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Arugula Salad With Peaches, Goat Cheese and Basil
Lidey Heuck
3118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,118
10 minutes
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Pickled Deviled Eggs
Melissa Clark
335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
335
30 minutes, plus overnight pickling
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Fried Chicken Biscuits With Hot Honey Butter
Tejal Rao
1774 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,774
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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Smoked Cabbage Slaw With Creamy Horseradish
Steven Raichlen
105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
105
30 minutes
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Rhubarb Oat Shortcakes
Melissa Clark
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
1 hour
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Ricotta Tart With Lemon Poppy Crust
Melissa Clark
475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
475
1 hour 15 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours’ chilling and cooling
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Grilled Swordfish Kebabs With Golden Raisin Chimichurri
Steven Raichlen, Michael Schwartz
208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
208
30 minutes
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Roasted Tomato and Corn Pie With Cheddar Crust
Erin Jeanne McDowell
691 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
691
About 2 hours, plus chilling
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No-Bake Lime and Speculoos Cake
Zaynab Issa
161 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
161
15 minutes, plus 12 hours’ chilling
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Sugar Cookie Bars With Berries
Yossy Arefi
90 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
90
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Ranch Grilled Chicken
Christian Reynoso
92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
92
About 1 hour
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Spicy Green Curry Steak
Samantha Seneviratne
430 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
430
35 minutes
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Loose Meat Sandwich
Kevin Pang
237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
237
40 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Peanuts and Tahini-Lime Dressing
Lidey Heuck
2961 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,961
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Buttermilk Potato Salad With Preserved Lemon
Samantha Seneviratne
230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
230
55 minutes
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Potato Salad With Pickles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
154 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
154
35 minutes
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Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
85
25 minutes
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Charred Scallion Dip With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
918 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
918
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Vegan Chocolate Pudding Pie
The New York Times
1417 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,417
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Green Beans With Herbs and Olives
David Tanis
783 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
783
20 minutes
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Gochujang BBQ Ribs With Peanuts and Scallions
Jane Black, Joseph Lenn
460 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
460
About 4 hours, plus overnight seasoning
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Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
7260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,260
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Grilled Flank Steak With Worcestershire Butter
Melissa Clark
1441 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,441
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Grilled Roast Chicken With Spinach-Ricotta Crostini
Melissa Clark
370 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
370
1 1/2 hours, plus at least 4 hours' marinating
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Sheet-Pan Roasted Salmon Niçoise Salad
Lidey Heuck
2537 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,537
40 minutes
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Chocolate Cream Pie With Oreo Crust
Samantha Seneviratne
2815 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,815
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Coleslaw With Dijon Vinaigrette
Brett Anderson, Marc-Olivier Frappier
54 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
54
1 hour 15 minutes
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Tomato and Bulgur Salad With Herbs
Noor Murad
53 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
53
25 minutes
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Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
Dan Pelosi
1321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,321
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Grilled Chicken Thighs and Corn With Lime-Basil Butter
Clare de Boer
3107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,107
40 minutes
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Angel Hair Pasta Salad
Eric Kim
174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
174
35 minutes
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Pimento Cheese Dip
Millie Peartree
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
35 minutes
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Skirt Steak With Salsa Verde Salad
Lidey Heuck
2366 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,366
35 minutes, plus marinating
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Pulled Lamb Shoulder
Sam Sifton, Joe Carroll
180 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
180
6 to 7 hours
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BBQ Pulled Chicken
Lidey Heuck
1132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,132
1 hour, plus cooling
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Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
144
50 minutes
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Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
226 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
226
65 minutes
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Tomato and Zucchini Casserole With Crisp Cheddar Topping
Melissa Clark
546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
546
1 hour
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Grilled Soy-Basted Chicken Thighs With Spicy Cashews
Sam Sifton
3010 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,010
1 hour
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BBQ Country-Style Pork Ribs
David Tanis
246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
246
3 hours
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Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Kayla Hoang
27 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
27
40 minutes
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
194 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
194
About 2 hours
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Cocotte Burger
Jane Sigal, Céline Parrenin, Franklin Reinhard
64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
64
20 minutes
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Homemade Green Bean Casserole
Sarah Jampel
1919 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,919
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Chickpea Salad With Cucumber and Roast Lemon Salsa
Yotam Ottolenghi
52 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
52
35 minutes
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