Memorial Day Recipes: Fire Up Your Grill To Make These Flavorful Dishes!

Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us, and in addition to being the very meaningful holiday where we honor all Americans who have died while in the military service, it also marks the unofficial beginning of summer. This means it’s time to turn your grills on and start making flavor-packed dishes for your family, while enjoying the great outdoors and bounties the season brings. Remember you can make almost anything on the grill, including desserts! So get creative when you do your grocery shopping and get ready to enjoy the best cocktails with these easy dishes:

Food Network’s Grilled Potatoes: Give your regular baked potatoes a twist with this recipe that gets them a little charred and adds delicious flavors. It’s a great side for your meat!

Serious Eats’ Grilled Steak Fajitas: You can’t really go wrong with steak fajitas, so follow this recipe and wow your guests! Remember, soft corn tortillas are best. Recipe here.

Comida Kraft’s Grilled Pork Medallions With Hibiscus Sauce: Give your barbecue sauce a new layer of flavor in these definite crowd pleasers. The soft and juice saltiness of the pork goes really well with the sweet and sticky sauce. Check it out!

Tyler Florence’s Mexican Grilled Corn: This is a must-have at every grilling party and while the toppings are up to everyone, we always suggest queso fresco, lime and a touch of chili powder. Try them here.

Yahoo’s Grilled Asparagus and Ricotta Pizza: Pizza is just always a good idea, so once you get the hang of the recipe you can go wild with the toppings! Recipe here.

Comida Kraft’s Grilled Pork & Pineapple Brochettes: The good thing about brochettes is they make it easy to blend flavors. These treats on a stick even have fruit for a tropical, summery taste that will make them pop. Check them out here!

Yahoo’s Grilled Guacamole: Every party needs guacamole but this recipe enhances the flavors of each ingredient and gives the famous dip a surprising new taste. Check it out here.

Bobby Flay’s Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Sugar Butter: Take this dessert idea to the next level with the sweet butter and you can even add a creamy element with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Recipe here.