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  4. 24 Recipes to Make for a Labor Day Cookout

24 Recipes to Make for a Labor Day Cookout

By Food & Wine
Updated August 06, 2019
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Among signifying the (un)official end of summer and beginning of fall, Labor Day Weekend is also known for its cookouts—and this gallery is loaded with recipes to help you celebrate. There’s swordfish skewers with salsa verde, next-level turkey burgers, and of course, nods to seasonal foods like tomatoes, plums, and corn. We’ve also included a few twists on barbecue classics—grilled corn is swapped for creamless creamed corn with mushrooms and lemon, while potato salad is replaced with a mashed potato casserole. (Need we say more?) Wash it all down with a frozen cucumber margarita, and you’ve got the ultimate menu for you and your guests.
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Salmon Skewers with Almond Charmoula

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Simply grilling fish is TV chef Andrew Zimmern’s favorite way to eat what comes out of the ocean. For these skewers, he pairs rich salmon with North African charmoula, a brightly acidic herb paste tempered with sweet fruit and—his personal twist—crunchy nuts.

  • Turkey Reuben Hash

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Arugula Salad With Potatoes and Green Beans

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Use fingerling, Yellow Finn or Yukon Gold potatoes in this salad and toss them gently with the vinaigrette so they keep their shape.

  • Warm Potato Salad with Arugula

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Kaiserschmarrn with Peaches

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Kaiserschmarrn is a popular Austrian dessert that can also be eaten for breakfast.

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Watermelon Salad with Mint and Lime

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This supremely simple fruit salad is the perfect side dish for grilled foods.

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Ricotta and Roasted Tomato Bruschetta with Pancetta

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Peak-season tomatoes make all the difference in this simple bruschetta from author Susan Spungen.

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Bacon-Wrapped Vegetable Skewers with Dill Pickle Relish

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Dill pickle-herb oil—used as both a marinade and a dipping sauce—gives smoky oyster mushrooms and cherry tomatoes a double hit of brightness.

  • Tequila-Mustard-Glazed Chicken Skewers

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Mixed Citrus and Arugula Salad

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This salad calls for a trio of citrus, including navel oranges, which are meaty and slightly acidic. Feel free to try other varieties such as Cara Caras, which have a lovely pink flesh and delicate flavor. No matter what kind you choose, you'll get a big dose of vitamin C.

  • Romaine & Arugula Salad with Radishes, Mint & Feta

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Swordfish Skewers with Salsa Verde

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Chef Chad Colby uses fresh bay leaves on these fresh swordfish skewers, which imparts a lovely fragrance to the dish.

  • Grilled Swordfish Steaks with Basil-Caper Butter

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Creamless Creamed Corn with Mushrooms and Lemon

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"My granny taught me that when corn is very fresh, the juices are naturally creamy," Kevin Gillespie says. "I took that as the gospel." He grates half of the corn here to make a luxurious puree that thickens without cream.

  • Creamed Millet with Corn and Chives

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Mashed Potato Casserole with Pulled Chicken and Crispy Bacon

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This recipe featuring mashed potatoes, pulled chicken and crispy bacon yields comfort food at its best.

  • Healthy Potato and Spinach Casserole

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Salmon and Cherry Tomato Skewers with Rosemary Vinaigrette

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Cook these simple salmon-and-tomato kebabs on skewers or even on sturdy rosemary sprigs.

  • Gingered Salmon with Grilled Corn and Watercress Salad

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Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

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The secret to this salad is using big, juicy sweet onions like the Vidalias that Linton Hopkins favors, which get nicely charred on the grill.

  • Italian Peach Panzanella

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Grilled Chicken, Tomato and Onion Sandwiches

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Except for the olive-oregano relish, all the components of this chicken sandwich are grilled—the chicken, tomatoes, sweet onion and even the bread—making for the ultimate grilled sandwich.

  • Warm Quinoa Salad with Carrots and Grilled Chicken

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Smokin' Sweet Chicken Wings with Cherry Barbecue Glaze

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Cherry preserves with habanero chile create a fabulously sticky, sweet and spicy glaze for grilled chicken wings. Glaze them just before serving so the sugars don't burn.

  • Twice-Glazed Asian Barbecued Chicken

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Bow Ties with Sun-Dried Tomato and Scallion Cream

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Sun-dried tomatoes give intense flavor to this quick, no-cook sauce. Fusilli would also be a good shape to use here; the cream sauce will cling to its every curve.

  • Fusilli with Summer Tomato Sauce

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Chocolate-Crusted Plum Galette

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Serena Bass makes her juicy plum galette with fresh rosemary and a chocolaty pastry crust. The combination of plums and chocolate with herbs may be unusual, but it works beautifully, thanks to what Bass calls her "chocolate instinct."

  • Spinach-and-Artichoke Galette

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Grilled Lemon Pound Cake with Peaches and Cream

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Bryan Calvert, chef and co-owner of James in Brooklyn, New York, loves the versatility of his supermoist lemon pound cake: He uses it to make everything from French toast to a stuffing for baked apples. At this time of year, he grills it until crisp and toasty, then tops it with warm, tender grilled peaches and whipped cream.

  • Strawberry-and-Wild-Fennel Compote with Pound Cake

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Hard Cider Sangria

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Instead of wine, this juicy sangria is made with hard cider spiked with lemon juice and apple brandy.

  • Riesling Sangria with Lychees

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Achari Pimiento Cheese Spread

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Farhan Momin took this Southern staple and gave it a makeover by incorporating his mother’s classic Indian pickling spices. Serve it with some crackers, between two slices of white bread, or toasted naan.

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Grilled Chicken with Nectarines and Chanterelles

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Paired with tart and tangy nectarines and juicy grilled chicken, chanterelles are earthy, savory, and a bit nutty when cooked. Spatchcocking the chicken, or removing the spine and cracking the breast bone, helps ensure even cooking on the grill.

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Next-Level Turkey Burgers with Lemon Aioli

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A quick brine produces super-moist burgers with chin-dripping juices. The brining also helps the burgers cook faster, so flip them often to help them cook evenly and prevent charring.

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Double-Cut Rib Eye with Sweet Gorgonzola Butter

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At her modern chophouse, Jar, in Los Angeles, 2002 BNC Suzanne Tracht’s menu changes with the seasons. To celebrate summer, she says, “this juicy, sweet combo of Gorgonzola and beef alongside fresh heirloom tomatoes is how I kick off the outdoor months.” A two-rib prime rib eye mini-roast makes it easy to light up the grill.

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Black-and-Blue Pie with Brown Sugar Crumb

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For juicy—but never runny—berry pie, Nicole Rucker crushes a single large handful of the berry filling to help create the perfect saucy consistency. Huckleberries and blackberries create the namesake black-and-blue filling, but a mix of any brambleberries and blueberries will do. A crumb topping adds texture and helps absorb some of the pie’s juice, allowing it to slice cleanly.

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Frozen Cucumber Margaritas with Chili-Sumac Salt

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Gail Simmons’ most recent slushy obsession is a tequila, cucumber, and coconut water creation, blended up with cilantro and lime and rimmed with a mix of chili powder, sumac, and salt. It’s an ode to her favorite Mexican street snack: fruta con chile y limón, little bags of sliced mango, cucumber, and jicama usually sprinkled with Tajín, a spicy and sour snack seasoning.

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1 of 24 Salmon Skewers with Almond Charmoula
2 of 24 Arugula Salad With Potatoes and Green Beans
3 of 24 Kaiserschmarrn with Peaches
4 of 24 Watermelon Salad with Mint and Lime
5 of 24 Ricotta and Roasted Tomato Bruschetta with Pancetta
6 of 24 Bacon-Wrapped Vegetable Skewers with Dill Pickle Relish
7 of 24 Mixed Citrus and Arugula Salad
8 of 24 Swordfish Skewers with Salsa Verde
9 of 24 Creamless Creamed Corn with Mushrooms and Lemon
10 of 24 Mashed Potato Casserole with Pulled Chicken and Crispy Bacon
11 of 24 Salmon and Cherry Tomato Skewers with Rosemary Vinaigrette
12 of 24 Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
13 of 24 Grilled Chicken, Tomato and Onion Sandwiches
14 of 24 Smokin' Sweet Chicken Wings with Cherry Barbecue Glaze
15 of 24 Bow Ties with Sun-Dried Tomato and Scallion Cream
16 of 24 Chocolate-Crusted Plum Galette
17 of 24 Grilled Lemon Pound Cake with Peaches and Cream
18 of 24 Hard Cider Sangria
19 of 24 Achari Pimiento Cheese Spread
20 of 24 Grilled Chicken with Nectarines and Chanterelles
21 of 24 Next-Level Turkey Burgers with Lemon Aioli
22 of 24 Double-Cut Rib Eye with Sweet Gorgonzola Butter
23 of 24 Black-and-Blue Pie with Brown Sugar Crumb
24 of 24 Frozen Cucumber Margaritas with Chili-Sumac Salt

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