1Sausage & Peppers Foil Pack
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
When we need a summer dinner in a pinch, we turn to foil packs again and again. Their beauty is in their simplicity: toss your ingredients in the foil along with your seasonings, grill, and dig in! While we have many variations on this cooking method that we can’t get enough of (we’re looking at you, Hawaiian chicken), this sausage & peppers recipe is one of our favorites. Filled with bell peppers, onions, and charred Italian sausage links, these packs are filled to the brim with hearty, classic flavors. Plus, this recipe only requires 7 ingredients (including salt and peppers), so you don’t have to trek to your campsite with a cooler full of ingredients.
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2Classic Potato Salad
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: SIMON ANDREWS
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3Paella-Inspired Party Packs
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
Looking to add a little Spanish flair to your cookout, but don’t want to spend an hour making paella? Make these easy foil packs instead: They only take 25 hands-off minutes, meaning you’ll have more free time to mix up some sangria too.
Get the Paella-Inspired Party Packs recipe.
4Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
Craving BBQ pulled chicken? Good news—this slow-cooker recipe makes it easier than ever to create delicious, tender, and extra-flavorful pulled chicken right at home with minimal effort. To really take this recipe over the top, we added brown sugar, some Italian dressing, and bourbon to create a slightly sweet, smoky sauce that you just might want to add to all your BBQ staples. You can definitely leave it out, but we think it’s the best part. 😉
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5Zucchini Bun Hot Dogs
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON6Hawaiian Chicken Skewers
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
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7Grilled Shrimp Piccata Skewers
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE
These grilled shrimp piccata skewers are the perfect combination of juicy, charred shrimp, bright lemon zest, briny capers, and white wine butter sauce that will make your friends beg you for the recipe. Since it only takes 45 minutes from start to finish, it’s ideal for everything from a backyard bash to a quick weeknight dinner.
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8Turkey Burger
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
We love our turkey burger for one simple reason: We let it be. We don’t try to cover up the fact that it’s turkey. Instead, we embrace it. Turkey burgers tend to be drier, so we add an egg to ours to help it hold together and give it moisture. Pro tip: Use 94 percent lean ground turkey so the patties easily stay together.
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9Watermelon Strawberry Caprese Salad
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
Step aside, all other fruit salads—this watermelon strawberry caprese is here to win every summer BBQ. We took inspo from two summer salad staples—caprese salad and watermelon feta salad—to create this best-of-both-worlds creation. Fresh strawberries have been added to juicy watermelon, tangy feta, and fresh basil for an extra-sweet summer treat. Pair with the simple olive oil dressing that ties everything together, and you’ve got the easiest, freshest side dish ready to devour in just 10 minutes.
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10Grilled Baked Potatoes
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11BBQ Tofu
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM12Summer Couscous Salad
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE
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13Best-Ever Burger
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There are about a million ways to top a hamburger, and we’re not here to tell you what goes onto your patty. It is our duty to make sure that you’re cooking burgers as best as you possibly can. Our golden rules: Be sure to let the meat come to room temperature and season generously with salt and pepper before you grill up.
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14Campfire Hot Dog Skewers
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
Skip the chicken skewers or basic hot dogs in a bun—if you’re looking for the most creative grilled recipe or a way to get even the kids excited, then turn to these hot dog skewers. In this recipe, we layer cut up hot dogs, bell peppers, pineapple, and onions on skewers before basting with a homemade sweet-tangy BBQ sauce and grill until charred and caramelized. The result is a slightly sweet, summer-worthy skewer made to be served at any BBQ, camping trip, or casual, end of summer dinner.
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15Loaded Cheesy Corn Bites
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER16Grilled Ribs
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
Few foods are better than perfectly tender ribs, glistening with caramelized BBQ sauce. Now, you can have smokehouse-quality ribs from the comfort of your own home—all it takes is a grill, a few hours, and a good amount of patience.
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17Hot Dog Board
A hot dog board is an easy way to turn the cookout staple into a fun station for your Labor Day party to build and top their own dogs—because, let’s face it, everyone likes their dogs a different way!
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18Greek Chickpea Salad
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE
We’re no strangers to a great chickpea salad, so coming up with a Greek-inspired one was a no-brainer. It’s got all the flavors you love from Greek salad, turned into something more substantial and filling that pairs well with almost anything.
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19Foil Pack Cinnamon Apples
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
Foil packs are one of our favorite campfire hacks, and while we usually turn to them for mains (we’re looking at you, burger foil packs), they also work perfectly for dessert. In this apple pie-inspired recipe, you’ll add sliced apples to a foil pack, and top with cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and cubes of butter. In around 30 minutes, you’ll have tender spiced apples that will rival your favorite apple pie recipe.
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20Lobster Roll
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
This lobster roll is Connecticut style, which means absolutely no mayo in sight—just melted butter and some chives for freshness. We think this version really lets the lobster take center stage so, crustacean lovers, this is the sandwich for you.
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