Summer Cookout Recipes

Planning a summer cookout? You’ll find recipes for your entire menu here, from the best burgers, dips, and mac n cheese to refreshing cocktails and shareable sides. Not only are these recipes perfect for summer, they’re also easy to make and scale for a crowd.

Egg rolls and lime crema.

Fun Burger Recipes

Unique burgers for surprising and delighting your cookout guests! No plain cheeseburgers here.

Don’t Forget The Dips!

It’s not a party without a dip! These are our favorite party dips for serving with a big bowl of tortilla chips.

Cookout Cocktails

Refreshing, bright cocktails to serve at your cookout. Bonus: most of these can be batch prepped for easy serving!

Cookout Side Dishes

Easy sides to serve with grilled chicken or burgers.

All Summer Cookout Recipes

  • A pineapple coconut water mocktail served over ice in a rocks glass with a toasted coconut rim and a pineapple wedge garnish.

    Pineapple Coconut Water Mocktail

  • Cold jalapeno popper dip with bacon in a blue stoneware bowl.

    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip (Cold!)

  • Barbecue pulled pork dip.

    Easy 4-Ingredient BBQ Pulled Pork Dip (Perfect for Game Day!)

  • Cottage cheese buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips.

    Buffalo Chicken Dip With Cottage Cheese

  • Baked bruschetta dip.

    Baked Bruschetta Dip

  • Two gin basil mojitos.

    Gin Basil Mojito

  • Egg rolls and lime crema.

    Southwest Egg Rolls

  • Dessert parfaits made with strawberries, blueberry compote, and Greek yogurt.

    Greek Yogurt Dessert Parfait

  • A pineapple coconut margarita.

    Pineapple Coconut Margarita

  • A cheese stuffed burger topped with sriracha mayo and pickles.

    Stuffed Cheese Burger

  • Mexican street corn dip.

    Easy Mexican Street Corn Dip (Crockpot Recipe)

  • A burger topped with barbecue pulled pork and bacon.

    Pulled Pork Burger

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