Our Best Labor Day Recipes

Grilled chicken, BBQ sides, dips, make-ahead desserts and all the rest. We have all of your Labor Day recipes covered including vegetarian options and picnic-ready side dishes.

All Our Best Labor Day Recipes

335 recipes

Grilled Corn With Chile Butter
Julia Moskin, Jean Nel
146 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
146
About 45 minutes
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Strawberry Pretzel Pie
Jerrelle Guy
2438 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,438
40 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
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Banana Cream Pie No-Churn Ice Cream
Erin Jeanne McDowell
451 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
451
10 minutes, plus freezing
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Fresh Tomato and Yogurt Dip
Ali Slagle
340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
340
10 minutes
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Grilled Hasselback Kielbasa With Jalapeño Honey
Ali Slagle
275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
275
25 minutes
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Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake
Melissa Clark
1531 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,531
1 hour, plus chilling
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Smoky Lobster Salad With Potatoes
David Tanis
46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
46
1 hour, plus cooling
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The Real Burger
Mark Bittman
409 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
409
20 minutes
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Key Lime Pie Bars With Vanilla Wafer Crust
Samantha Seneviratne
3121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,121
45 minutes, plus chilling
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Summer Pudding With Blackberries and Peaches
Alison Roman
690 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
690
1 hour, plus chilling
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Grilled Hamburgers
Sam Sifton
769 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
769
15 minutes
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Buffalo Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
77 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
77
15 minutes
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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
Ali Slagle
1166 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,166
30 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ freezing
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Spumoni Ice Cream Cake
Ali Slagle
876 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
876
50 minutes, plus 6 hours’ freezing
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Ice Cream Sandwiches
Samantha Seneviratne
864 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
864
35 minutes, plus cooling and about 8 hours' freezing
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
589
15 minutes
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Grilled Flounder
Sam Sifton
273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
273
20 minutes
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Dirty Horchata
Kiera Wright-Ruiz, Guisados
971 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
971
15 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
4090 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,090
15 minutes
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Nectarine and Blueberry Galette
Yossy Arefi
1126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,126
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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Zuni Café’s Hamburger
David Tanis, Judy Rodgers
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
1 hour, plus up to 24 hours for salting
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Florida Lime Pie
Sam Sifton, Jane Nickerson
762 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
762
1 1/2 hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Grilled Sausages, Onions and Peppers
Sam Sifton
594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
594
40 minutes
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Ember-Roasted Slaw With Mint
Steven Raichlen
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
30 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
693 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
693
30 minutes
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Black Bean Burger With an Egg on Top
David Tanis
877 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
877
1 hour
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Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
802
1 hour
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Peaches and Cream Pie
Lidey Heuck
1635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,635
40 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Atlantic Beach Pie
Margaux Laskey, Bill Smith
4574 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,574
55 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling
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Rocky Road Ice Cream Bars
Lidey Heuck
156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
156
15 minutes, plus freezing
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Potato Chip-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Melissa Clark, Shauna Sever
576 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
576
1 hour, plus cooling
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Charcoal-Grilled Corn With Honeyed Goat Cheese
Jerrelle Guy
82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
82
55 minutes
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Corn Grits With Charred Peppers and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
249 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
249
1 hour
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No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
3911 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,911
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Lomo al Trapo (Salt-Grilled Beef Tenderloin)
Peter Kaminsky
139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
139
1 hour, plus 1 hour for meat to come to room temperature
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Berry Apple-Butter Pie
Erin Jeanne McDowell
480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
480
About 2 hours, plus chilling
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Old Bay Shrimp and Macaroni Salad
Ali Slagle
375 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
375
35 minutes
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Grilled Corn Panzanella
Ali Slagle
521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
521
50 minutes
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Strawberry Chiffon Pie
Sara Bonisteel
119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
119
45 minutes, plus 8 hours’ chilling
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Frosty Lime Pie
The New York Times
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
1 hour, plus chilling
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Caramel Apples
Erin Jeanne McDowell
261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
261
About 30 minutes
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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
517 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
517
20 minutes
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Blueberry Rhubarb Pie
Julia Moskin, Kate McDermott
833 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
833
1 hour, plus cooling
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
801 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
801
3 1/4 hours
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Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
348
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2361 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,361
15 minutes
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Peanut Butter Blackberry Bars
Dawn Perry
956 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
956
1 hour, plus cooling
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Braai-Spiced T-Bone Steaks
Julia Moskin
402 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
402
45 minutes, plus 1 to 4 hours' chilling
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