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Memorial Day Menu: The Best Recipes To Cook This Long Weekend

Delicious ideas for summery burgers, steaks, grilled chicken, potato salad, pasta salad and all the fixings.
HuffPost Staff

Your Memorial Day celebration doesn’t have to be the same old thing every year, featuring the same old potato salad and the same old burgers.

Take this opportunity to mix things up and try some new recipes. Whether you’re feeding a huge crowd or just yourself, you’re free to experiment to your heart’s content. Below we’ve rounded up our favorite burgers, veggie burgers, grilled chicken, seafood, potato salads, pasta salads, baked beans and other cookout favorites that you’ve been longing to make.

Try something new and have a safe and memorable holiday!

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Foodie Crush
Bacon Double Cheddar Cheeseburger
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2
Half Baked Harvest
Brie-Stuffed Burgers with Sweet Chili Corn Salsa
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3
Feed Me Phoebe
Cauliflower Sweet Potato Burgers
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4
Foodie Crush
Portobello Mushroom Burger
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5
Minimalist Baker
Smoky Black Bean Beet Burgers
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6
Bev Cooks
Lemony Roasted Potato Salad
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7
Minimalist Baker
Simple Vegan Potato Salad
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8
Half Baked Harvest
Everything But The Kitchen Sink Pasta Salad
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9
Foodie Crush
Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
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10
Gimme Some Oven
Lemony Artichoke Pasta Salad
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11
Pinch of Yum
Grilled Summer Detox Salad
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12
How Sweet Eats
Our Favorite Baked Beans
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13
Half Baked Harvest
Lemon And Oregano Grilled Chicken
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14
How Sweet It Is
Chili Garlic Chicken Skewers With Yogurt Sauce
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15
Simply Recipes
Grilled Flank Steak With Mushrooms
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16
Bev Cooks
Grilled Chicken Kale Caesar Salad
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17
Cookie And Kate
Grilled Pineapple Skewers
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18
Foodie Crush
Grilled Swordfish With Smoked Paprika And Herbed Fruit Salsa
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19
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Grilled Brats with Southern Toppings
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20
Pinch of Yum
Healthy Grilled Sweet Potato Nachos
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21
Half Baked Harvest
Mediterranean Grilled Lamb Kebabs
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22
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Grilled London Broil
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23
Feasting at Home
Grilled Potato Salad Recipe With Black Garlic Vinaigrette And Dill Cream
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24
Bev Cooks
Grilled Summer Vegetable Bruschetta
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25
Foodie Crush
Grilled Teriyaki Cauliflower Steaks With Asian Gremolata
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26
Half Baked Harvest
Honey Garlic Korean BBQ Grilled Shrimp
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27
Slim Palate
Grilled Romaine With Toasted Almonds
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28
Naturally Ella
Grilled Sriracha-Tahini Sweet Potato Skewers With Halloumi
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29
Simply Recipes
Grilled Skirt Steak Skewers
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30
Foodie Crush
Grilled Caprese Skewers
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31
Simply Recipes
Grilled Polish Sausage
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32
Feasting at Home
Nicoise Salad With Grilled Fish
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33
Half Baked Harvest
Coconut Honey Lime Filipino Chicken Adobo Skewers
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34
How Sweet It Is
Grilled Corn With Bacon Butter And Cotija Cheese
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35
Foodie Crush
Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken
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36
Foodie Crush
Bacon Wrapped Grilled Peaches With Balsamic Glaze
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37
Simply Recipes
Barbecued Chicken On The Grill
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38
Foodie Crush
Grilled Salmon Fillet With Cucumber Dill Sauce
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39
The Clever Carrot
Garlicky Grilled Shrimp
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40
Foodie Crush
Grilled Chicken Breasts With Chive Herb Butter
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41
Foodie Crush
Barbeque Pork Ribs With Magic Dust
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10 Best Grills For Small Spaces
A 17" tabletop outdoor griddle(01 of10)
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If you’re working with a really small space (or just don’t want a grill that takes up a lot of it), this tabletop outdoor griddle is a great option. It offers a 268-square-inch cooking surface along with easy assembly, quick ignition and an easy-to-remove griddle top. (credit:Walmart)
A portable charcoal grill(02 of10)
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Whether you don’t have much space or you want to take your grilling adventures to a nearby park or a camping trip, this portable charcoal grill will get the job done. It’s compact, lightweight and easy to move around, but it still has 150 square inches of grilling space. (credit:Walmart)
An indoor/outdoor grill for big groups (03 of10)
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If you want to be able to cook for big groups of people but don’t necessarily have the outdoor space to accommodate that wish, this George Foreman indoor/outdoor grill — which can serve up to 15 people — could be perfect for you. This grill also uses a fully electric system so if you want to cook inside, you don’t have to worry about starting a fire. Always a perk! (credit:Walmart)
A tabletop charcoal grill(04 of10)
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This sleek, 20-inch tabletop grill will get the job done with a lid top and an easy to read thermometer, body with side air vents and heat-resistant wooden handles. And since it’s so light, you can easily transport it to a nearby park. (credit:Walmart)
A portable grill with a surprising amount of cooking space (05 of10)
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This bright blue grill, which comes with wheels, a locking hood, bowl and folding legs for easy transport, provides 332 square inches for grilling, So if you don’t have a lot of space outside, worry not: When you’re not using this grill, you can just fold it up. (credit:Walmart)
A grill with a smoker(06 of10)
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A grill with a smoker doesn’t exactly scream “small space friendly,” but at 24.4 inches long and 29.6 inches high, this one is surprisingly compact and can comfortablly fit on most decks, balconies and patios. (credit:Walmart)
A classic George Foreman(07 of10)
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You can’t go wrong with a classic George Foreman grill, and this one has a five-serving removable plate and a panini press. It’s also electric, so it’s suitable for indoor use, and the removable grill plates are nonstick and dishwasher safe. (credit:Walmart)
A stainless steel propane gas grill (08 of10)
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This gas grill is portable, provides 273 square inches of grilling space, and can cook up to eight burger patties at a time. Even if you don’t have a lot of space, the people you’re cooking for won’t go hungry if you have this grill on hand. (credit:Walmart)
A 4-in-1 Ninja Foodi indoor grill(09 of10)
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If you don’t have space for outdoor grilling but want to grill anyway, this four-in-one indoor grill will meet all your grilling needs and then some. It’s also equipped to air fry, roast and bake, and includes four smart protein settings, nine customizable doneness levels, and a smart thermometer to enable you to achieve the perfect level of doneness. (credit:Walmart)
A foldable charcoal grill(10 of10)
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Yes, foldable charcoal grills really do exist — and the proof is in this one, which weighs just over five pounds, folds flat and includes a handle. For its small size, it has a surprisingly large grilling area at 170 square inches. (credit:Walmart)
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