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    Home » Recipes » Grilling

    Backyard BBQ Menu Ideas

    [published_or_updated] · by Angela Paris · 12 Comments[affiliate_disclosure]

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    Looking for the best grill recipes? We've got loads of ideas for your backyard BBQ menu! Everything you need for an amazing cookout from marinades and rubs to cocktails, desserts and more!

    Assorted delicious grilled meat with vegetable over the coals on a barbecue
    All the best grill recipes you'll ever need for making the most of grilling season this year!
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    • Backyard BBQ Menu Ideas
    • Homemade Barbecue Sauces & Dips
    • Compound Butter
    • Best Spice Rubs
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    The Best Grill Recipes are ones that are full of incredible flavor, but don't have you slaving away in the kitchen prepping forever. After all, isn't grilling season about being outside and - well, grilling? I have rounded up all my most favorite recipes for backyard BBQ's here for you.  I know you're going to find something you love!

    A white platter filled with grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers.
    Easy to make Teriyaki Chicken Skewers are a family favorite!

    If there's just one recipe you make this grilling season, it has to be our super popular Cowboy Butter. It adds so much fabulous flavor to pork, chicken, beef and even veggies. This keeps beautifully for up to 6 months in the freezer. Make up a big batch because you'll use it all summer long!

    Round slices of Cowboy Butter on a cutting board with a sprig of parsley and a halved lemon.
    Cowboy Butter with garlic, lemon, parsley and a pinch of red pepper flake makes this oven roasted pork tenderloin extra special.
    Close up of Cowboy Corn Casserole topped with bacon in a white baking dish.

    This creamy, cheesy Cowboy Corn Casserole is sure to be a hit at your next backyard barbecue. There's loads of flavor and crunch in every bite.

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    Tangy, hearty, filling Cowboy Baked Beans are the perfect accompaniment to burgers, ribs, hot dogs, and so many more of your backyard barbecue favorites.

    A collage of grillied corn, pork kabobs, cowboy seasoning rub, cowboy butter, cowboy caviar and more

    This fabulous collection of grilling recipes is perfect for any summer cookout!
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    Backyard BBQ Menu Ideas

    Here are some of our Best Grill Recipes:

    Pineapple Bourbon BBQ Grilled Boneless Pork Chops on a blue serving dish.
    GRILLED CORN BLACK BEAN SALSA #GrillIt #ad #Giveaway #HamiltonBeach
    Ginger Soy Grilled Corn via Juggling Act Mama
    Cowboy Butter makes a great addition to any grilled steak

    from left to right:

    • Pineapple Bourbon BBQ Grilled Boneless Pork Chop
    • Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa
    • Ginger Soy Grilled Corn
    • Cowboy Butter

    Related: Pulled Pork Side Dishes

    Grilled Brats + Beer Cheddar Jack Cheese
    Easy Homemade Ice Cream #NationalIceCreamMonth
    Grilled Chipotle Marinated Chicken
    Grilled Strawberry Peach Salsa #ad #Smithfield

    from left to right:

    • Grilled Brats
    • Easy Homemade Ice Cream
    • Grilled Chipotle Marinated Chicken
    • Grilled Strawberry Peach Salsa
    BBQ Bacon-Jack Stuffed Burgers #ad #HeluvaGoodSummer #HeluvaGoodCheese
    Fruity Summer Pineapple Cocktail
    Grilled Teriyaki Beef Kabobs recipe

    from left to right:

    • Rainbow Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
    • BBQ Bacon-Jack Stuffed Burger
    • Pineapple Cocktail
    • Grilled Teriyaki Beef Kabobs
    Grilled Pineapple Fruit Salad
    Pineapple Bourbon BBQ Sauce #jugglingactmama
    Sweet and Spicy BBQ Baby Back Ribs #jugglingactmama

    from left to right:

    • Grilled Pineapple Fruit Salad
    • Pineapple Bourbon BBQ Sauce
    • Sweet and Spicy Baby Back Ribs
    • Grilled Pork Chops
    STRAWBERRY PEACH BBQ SAUCE
    TROPICAL STORM PUNCH COCKTAILS
    Ginger Soy Beef with Chile-Tomatoes via Juggling Act Mama #Asianinspired #kabob #SeaoultownKitchen #Korean #passthecookbookclub

    from left to right:

    • Cowboy Caviar
    • Strawberry Peach BBQ Sauce
    • Tropical Storm Punch
    • Ginger Soy Beef Kabobs
    #ad #ToraniSummerGiveaway #Torani #ToraniSummerGiveaway #Torani
    How to Can Your Own Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce with Free Printable Label via Juggling Act Mama ~ https://old.jugglingactmama.com/2013/08/how-to-can-your-own-sweet-spicy.html
    Asian Pork Kabobs with pineapple, peppers, onions, and tomatoes on a white platter.
    Sweet Corn, Tomato + Avocado Salsa Recipe #ad #IC

    from left to right:

    • Watermelon Mojito
    • Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce
    • Asian Pork Kabobs
    • Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salsa

    Homemade Barbecue Sauces & Dips

    • Homemade Burger Sauce
    • Spicy Ketchup
    • Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce
    • Strawberry Peach BBQ Sauce
    • Cherry BBQ Sauce
    • Close up of lime mayonnaise with chopped parsley, lime zest, and black pepper.
      Quick Lime Mayonnaise
    • Pineapple Bourbon BBQ Sauce on a wooden spoon over a jar.
      Homemade Pineapple Bourbon BBQ Sauce
    • Close up of a spoon dripping burger sauce into a jar.
      Homemade Burger Sauce
    • Spicy Ketchup Recipe -close up of an onion ring in a small bowl of ketchup.
      Spicy Ketchup Recipe
    Lime Mayonnaise
    Lime mayonnaise is a delicious twist on a classic summer condiment. Just four ingredients and five minutes to make.
    Get the Recipe >>>
    Close up of lime mayonnaise with chopped parsley, lime zest, and black pepper.

    Compound Butter

    • Simple Dill Compound Butter 
    • Cowboy Butter Sauce 
    • Tomato Butter 
    • Top down view of Caesar Butter Sauce on a spoon over a jar.
      Caesar Butter
    • close up for Ruth's Chris Steak Butter on a plate
      Ruth's Chris Steak Butter Recipe
    • Cranberry butter in a jar.
      Cranberry Butter
    • Top down view of Garlic Chive Butter in a bowl with a knife.
      Garlic Chive Butter
    Butter Burgers
    Juicy delicious butter burgers are flavored with Cowboy Butter for an outstanding burger!
    Get the Recipe >>>

    Best Spice Rubs

    • Montreal Chicken Seasoning Mix - super flavorful and cheaper than store-bought.
    • At Home Taco Seasoning - fabulous on grilled chicken and steak!
    • Cowboy Steak Rub - our most popular seasoning mix with a special secret ingredient.
    • Close up of Homemade Montreal Seasoning Mix in a jar with a small wooden spoon.
      Montreal Chicken Seasoning Mix
    • Basil Salt
    • Pork Rub Seasoning in a jar held by a hand over ribs.
      Homemade Pork Rub Seasoning Mix
    • Close up of cowboy spice rub on a small wooden spoon.
      Cowboy Steak Rub

    Leave me a comment below!

    What kinds of things do you love to grill?

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    1. Sandy H says

      May 06, 2019 at 8:54 pm

      I love to grill shrimp, it is quick and easy.

      Reply
    2. Ang Paris says

      May 07, 2019 at 10:29 am

      Thanks for stopping by Christina!
      Grilled steak is the BEST! Check out my petite sirloin recipe - I think you'll love it!

      Reply
    3. Ang Paris says

      May 07, 2019 at 10:29 am

      I love that!
      Thanks for stopping by Sean 🙂

      Reply
    4. Ang Paris says

      May 07, 2019 at 10:29 am

      YES! It's so easy 🙂
      Thanks for stopping by Lisa!

      Reply
    5. Ang Paris says

      May 07, 2019 at 10:30 am

      Absolutely!! SO GOOD!
      Thanks for stopping by Renata 🙂

      Reply
    6. Ang Paris says

      May 07, 2019 at 10:31 am

      YUMMO! What a great recipe idea Leslie! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Ang Paris says

      May 08, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      Grilling is the best! Year round gets a little tough here in New England sometimes 🙂

      Reply
    8. Ang Paris says

      May 08, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    9. Ang Paris says

      May 08, 2019 at 8:54 pm

      Grilled corn is awesome! Thanks for visiting Maryann 🙂

      Reply
    10. Ang Paris says

      May 08, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      When I lived in FL we grilled a lot, too! You're pretty lucky!!

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    11. Ang Paris says

      May 13, 2019 at 11:17 am

      Thanks for visiting Melanie! Good luck 🙂

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    12. Ang Paris says

      May 13, 2019 at 11:17 am

      I hear you! We love grilling so much, too 🙂 Thanks for visiting Lisa!

      Reply

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