30+ Easy Memorial Day Recipes to Feed Any Crowd

1

Maple Rosemary Grilled Chicken

Oh, the marinade!! The grilled chicken was SO good. Used the same marinade for grilled shrimp which were amazing!

-Penny

2

Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

This is an AMAZING recipe. The rub just made the ribs! Served it for company (a couple) and the hubby loved the ribs so much he bought an Instant Pot for his wife that week!

-Ann

3

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Holy moly, this was so good! My husband devoured it and went back for seconds. Actually, I went back for more too!

-Jennifer

4

Rosemary Chicken and Peach Salad

Wow! Made this salad tonight! We especially liked the chicken marinade. The perfect summer salad.

-Kae

5

Homemade Hamburger Buns

OMG, these were seriously damn delicious! I made them because I wanted to make brisket sandwiches with my leftover brisket and had no buns. I have to say, that I won’t buy buns again. These buns were soft, but they held up to all of the bbq sauce better than any bun I have ever had!

-Tammy

6

Creamy Broccoli Salad

I agreed to make a broccoli salad for a family potluck and then realized I didn’t have a recipe. Luckily, I found this one. This salad was so delicious; it got rave reviews from my family (all foodies). Everyone wanted the recipe.

-Colleen

7

Honey Garlic Asian Chicken Kabobs

Absolutely delicious, even my picky eater said “I could have eaten all of them”.

-Nicky

8

MEXICAN CORN DIP

This is delicious! I ate most of it before I served it as a side dish. So good!!!!

-Leslie

9

Shrimp Boil

We made this for the 4th. Followed exactly as written. Everyone loved it . Will make again soon!

-Jill B

10

BBQ Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

These were outstanding! My husband and I loved these kabobs. The marinade is so easy yet so delicious!! Fantastic recipe as usual.

-Anna

11

CREAMY CHORIZO QUESO DIP

I love ALL of the recipes on Damn Delicious, but this creamy chorizo queso is really damn delicious. It is so flavorful and fun. I made it as an appetizer before burgers and brats with the family. Soon the burgers and brats were forgotten and we were wanting to take a bath in the queso dip.

-KK

12

Grilled BBQ Chicken

Seriously the easiest, most delicious marinade ever!! Thanks for coming through with this recipe. It was a hit at our pool party!

-Jackie

13

Parmesan Zucchini and Corn

One of my favorite vegetable side dishes. So easy to make, and it’s a breeze to improvise with other additions – onions, jalapeños, even tomatoes. My husband loves it too, so since he’s a picky veggie eater, this is a winner.

-Christine

14

Easy Grilled Chicken

This was a great marinade! I was only able to marinate my chicken for 1.5 hours and it was still incredibly flavorful. Keeper.

-Beth

15

Nectarine Upside-Down Cake

I’ve always been terrified to attempt an upside down anything. Thank you for this. First try and it came out stunning (and yummy)!

-Elizabeth

16

Easy Grilled Vegetables

The first time I saw this recipe it went on my “to make ASAP” list. This recipe is a winner. The basil garlic sauce is fabulous and the ingredients are in perfect balance. This recipe goes in my “keeper file”. I will be sharing your recipe with many friends.

-Mariann

17

HAM AND SWISS SLIDERS

Very quick, very very tasty, the butter Dijon relish makes it. Made exactly as is. Printed to keep. Perfect football food or anytime food really.

-Kim

18

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

Made this tonight exactly as posted – so delicious! I feel like a lot of chicken start to seem similar but NOT this one. Very different and unique flavors that tasted amazing. Not overpowering with mustard, just enough. The rosemary added an awesome flavor.

-Renee

19

Grilled Steak Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

We have made this salad several times for friends to rave reviews! Thank you for introducing us to flank steak. It is a new favorite!

-Debi

20

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

I wanted a grilled protein to pair with sesame noodles and this was perfection!! Made it exactly as the recipe said to and my husband and I agreed this will be in our regular rotation from now on!

-Erin

21

Grilled Greek Chicken Salad

My favorite way to make chicken. The rub is divine! Had with warmed pita and hummus. We occasionally sub the dressing with a balsamic vinaigrette which is also delicious. It is always a major hit!

-Nicole

22

HOT SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Made this as an app for our family Christmas party and it was a hit! I’ll be adding this to all events moving forward.

-Tresha King

23

Grilled Garlic Herb Zucchini

This was absolutely delicious! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and not mushy and the herb dressing was out of this world!! My daughter, who says zucchini is her least favorite veggie, loved it! Can’t wait to make it again!

-Mimi

24

Sesame Chicken Kabobs

This was excellent! I only had enough time to let it marinate for 2 hours and it was still super flavorful. There were no leftovers. Made with rice and a Japanese cucumber salad. Perfect summer meal.

-Holly

25

Frozen Peach Bellini

So very easy and delicious! I used the frozen peaches that I put up last year. Perfect drink for a hot day and for a brunch.

-Barbara

26

Baked Chili Cheese Dogs

My family loved this! Yummy!

-Sharon

27

Carne Asada

This marinade is so delicious! I also use it on chicken for “pollo asada” too because it’s sometimes too expensive or hard to find good beef cuts here. Definitely my go to marinade recipe for burritos and tacos with grilled or seared meats.

-Jenny

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LOADED SMASHED POTATOES

Kids pleaser for sure! On repeat in our house! I’ve shared the recipe with friends and they all love it too.
-Marilyn

29

BBQ Chicken Salad

This was amazing! I have ordered out in the past but this is so easy and delicious! I charred my corn a bit just to add a bit more flavor but this is definitely on our repeat list!

-Anne

30

Easy Chicken Shawarma

Made it for a friend and it was super delicious. The chicken was so tender that you could cut it with a fork. I like the recipe so much that I am serving it to another friend.

-Dolores

31

The Best Potato Salad Ever

Delicious. Creamy. Make ahead. Easy to assemble and transport. Traditional and trendy. Perfect for the fourth.

-Nancy

32

Restaurant Style Salsa

Totally right about better than store-bought. My kids loved it and suggested that we always make this kind from now on. Quick and easy.

-Erin

33

Chicken Pesto Kabobs

Made these the other day and WOW! I wasn’t surprised because your recipes have never failed to impress! What I loved was how the quality of the dish was just like what you would get at a restaurant! It was soooo good and we greatly enjoyed it!

-Jennifer

34

Boiled Corn on the Cob

This was absolutely delicious. We normally grill or smoke corn. But this has become my new favorite way to cook corn on the cob. It was so simple and delicous. I’d give this recipe 10 stars if I could!

-Erin

35

Strawberry Spinach Salad

The best salad I’ve ever had! Make this almost weekly now, sometimes substituting shrimp or steak instead of chicken to mix it up.

-Christine

36

Rainbow Vegetable Kabobs

OMG!!! I made this for camping over the weekend! Prepped everything before hand and assembled at the campfire. THIS WAS SOOOOO AMAZING!!!! That marinade was to die for!!! I combined this with the Greek Chicken Kabobs over the open fire pit for a quick, complete, satisfying and easy clean up meal!

-Rick

37

Greek Chicken Gyros

This recipe is so good! I make a deconstructed version for my young kids and they love it too. We add feta cheese. This meal reminds me of my favorite Greek restaurant in my hometown, which we rarely get to have anymore. This recipe is a winner!

-Taylor

38

Slow Cooker Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Made this for a holiday event and it was delicious. Prepped all the ingredients the day before so it was super easy and convenient.

-Debbie

39

Carne Asada Nachos

A highly requested meal in my house! We make it nearly 1x a month.

-M

40

Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

Was an absolute hit for a little 4th of July get-together with my mom and my husband! Easy and delicious! We have so much leftover, we’ll be eating it for days, lol!

-Emma