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A Mother’s Day BBQ is the ideal way to celebrate your mom! Spring is in full swing so it is the perfect time to bring Mom and the whole family together with tasty food and good company.
For inspiration, I have put together my top 25+ Recipes for a Mother’s Day BBQ. These cookout recipes are not only delicious but easy to prepare too.
Create a delicious meal and a Mother’s Day cookout will become one of your favorite family traditions! Grilling is something you can do together that everyone in your family will enjoy with little effort and cleanup.
The list includes main dishes like steak, chicken, and salmon, but also some great side dishes. Corn on the cob, potato salad, and grilled veggies will complement the main event. With this collection of recipe ideas, your Mother’s Day BBQ is sure to be a big hit!
Check out the collection and let me know your favorite go-to cookout recipes!
Grilled Salmon
Spicy grilled salmon fillets – a fresh, spicy marinade adds flavor and taste to a salmon dinner! This quick and easy grilled salmon dinner will inspire you to fire up the grill this summer.
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Grilled Clam Bake
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Grilled Greek Chicken Salad
Make a delicious marinade & fire up the grill for a Greek chicken salad. Chicken with spinach, veggies & olives for an easy dinner in less than 30 minutes
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Fajita Burgers
Get all the flavor of fajitas in a burger! Fajita seasoning is mixed into ground beef and cooked on a Blackstone griddle with veggies for an easy to make griddle burgers.
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Grilled Turkey Cutlets
Grilled Turkey Cutlets with Mango Salsa – and easy summer time recipe
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Grilled Pork Kabobs
These grilled pork kabobs are a quick recipe made with marinaded pork loin filet, bacon, pineapple, onions and peppers. An easy dinner ready in 30 minutes!
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Grilled Steak Kabobs
Grilled steak kabobs make a delicious steak dinner. Marinaded beef is combined with tender vegetables for an easy all in one dinner cooked on the grill.
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Garlic Shrimp Skewer
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Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad
This Southwestern grilled chicken salad is a tasty mix of chicken, black beans, corn, red pepper and poblano pepper, topped off with Avocado-Lime dressing.
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Caprese Grilled Filet Mignon
Steak is a class dinner, so treat your mom to the best! This recipe is perfect for a Mother’s Day BBQ because it combines three foods that any mother is sure to love – steak, cheese, and tomatoes!
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Asian Marinated Pork Spareribs
Ribs are a perfect barbecue dish and definitely top the list of the best dishes for a Mother’s Day BBQ! They are the perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors that your mom will love! Plus, they are easy to make and that’s always a bonus.
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Cheesy Grilled Potatoes and Onions
These cheesy grilled potatoes & onions are perfect for a cookout. Potatoes with onions and topped with barbecue sauce, cheese & bacon for a tasty side dish.
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Grilled Garlic Scapes
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Mexican Grilled Corn
Grilled Mexican corn, or Elote, is delicious. The sweet flavor of the corn combined with the spices practically guarantees your mom will come back for seconds.
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Smoked Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Smoked veggies? Why not! Smoking these flavor-packed brussels sprouts gives them a smoky bacon flavor without all the mess of frying.
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Grilled Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet root vegetables that are also a great source of nutrition. And these grilled sweet potato fries have only 4 ingredients.
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Smoked Spaghetti Squash
Smoked spaghetti squash is a great dish for a BBQ! With a little bit of garlic butter, parsley and red pepper flakes this squash pairs with almost any main dish.
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7 Layer Salad Recipe
This traditional 7 layer salad has been popular for generations! A staple of barbecues, potlucks and church suppers this elegant side dish will be a hit at any gathering.
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Tropical Fruit Salad
Slice up some seasonal fruit for a delicious salad that everyone will enjoy. Papaya, star fruit and strawberries are combined with a lime and mint dressing. This colorful and delectable fruit salad will be a tasty treat for your entire family to enjoy!
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Potato Salad
This easy potato salad recipe is made with a few simple ingredients, including potatoes, eggs and sweet gherkins. Sure to be a hit at your summer cookouts!
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Broccoli Crunch Salad
This easy broccoli crunch salad is perfect for summer picnics. Crisp raw broccoli is combined with dried cranberries, sunflower seeds & bacon.
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Raw Beet Salad with Apples and Carrots
This Raw Beet Salad with apples and carrots is a tasty vegan side dish salad which is simple to make, sweet to eat and gorgeous to look at.
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Lemon Basil Orzo Pasta Salad
This tasty lemon basil orzo pasta salad is an easy summer dish! With only a few ingredients this salad is perfect for taking along on summer cookout.
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Cajun Pasta Salad
Spice up a boring side dish with this Cajun pasta salad! Combine pasta with bell peppers, celery and onion and top it off with a creamy remoulade style dressing for a pasta salad with a spicy kick.
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Blue Cheese Coleslaw
This easy blue cheese coleslaw is a creamy & tangy twist on a classic coleslaw recipe. This coleslaw is delicious and different!
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Blackstone Griddle Cakes
This Mother’s Day make Mom’s special day extra special with a big smile on her face and the smell of Blackstone Griddle Cakes in the air! You can bake a cake without ever turning on the oven.
Get the Recipe: Blackstone Griddle Cakes
Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
Soft mini cakes are topped with pineapple rings and grilled upside down for an amazing treat and a fun take on this classic dessert.
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Grilled Peaches
Grilled peaches are a timeless classic and the perfect addition to any BBQ spread! They are simple to make and so delicious — your mom will love them! These are topped of with marscapone and raspberry sauce for an out of this world dessert.
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