15 Memorial Day Recipes From TikTok To Upgrade Your Barbecue

For a Memorial Day appetizer, make these rose skewers using cheese and meat rolled up to look like roses. The comment section of this tutorial from TikToker @domeniquetrupia also suggests adding tomatoes or olives to the skewers as well. Have them on display next to a full charcuterie board with some breadsticks as well. Either way, you’ll have a truly Insta-worthy snack to serve your besties.

Who can say no to potatoes? These grilled potatoes from @genies_life will be a real hit at your Memorial Day party. You can even have some toppings and different dipping sauces, like this creamy chipotle from Yummly, available for your guests to customize their grilled potatoes with.

If you’re looking for a Memorial Day casserole, you have to try this Marry Me casserole from TikToker @abigaelbfrazier. Your friends will love this cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole so much that they’ll want to marry you — or so the name suggests. To go along with the “marry me” theme, you can also make a batch of these Marry Me Brownies from Yummly as well.

Another casserole recipe that’s sure to be a hit among your guests is this tater tot casserole. If you’ve got some vegan friends, you could also try this recipe from TikToker @hurricanedkitchen with beyond meat and non-dairy ingredients. Either way, you can’t go wrong with cheesy tots.

If you’re planning to make some chicken kebabs for your Memorial Day BBQ, try this grill hack from TikToker @healthylittlepeach. By prepping your chicken skewers ahead of time, they can be marinated and ready to add to the grill when you need them. It’ll save you tons of time, which you can use instead to hang with your friends. Mix up some honey-garlic sauce to add on top for even more flavor.

One way to serve your corn on the cob is to serve it as corn ribs. This grill recipe from TikToker @spilling_the_sweet_tea has a real kick to it, and includes a second recipe for a ranch dipping sauce as well. These are so good that they may make you want to fire up the grill more often. Of course, if dips are more your style, Yummly has this Mexican corn dip that tastes like an elote.

It doesn’t quite feel like a backyard barbecue without some macaroni salad. This Memorial Day recipe from TikToker @melissajorealrecipes is just what you need. There is also a tuna macaroni salad recipe and a more Hawaiian style if that’s what you prefer. The best part of all is this is one recipe you can prep ahead of time, so you’re not too busy the day of your party.

If you’re still loving the green goddess salad from TikTok, you’ll want to make this green goddess dip for your backyard hangs. This recipe from @katcancook is super easy to make and store in your fridge for whenever you need it. All you need to do is get some fresh veggies to serve alongside it. To bring the green goddess to the grill, you can also make these turkey burgers for your besties.

A trifle is always a good choice for a Memorial Day dessert. Just make sure you don’t add the meat to make it like Rachel’s trifle from Friends. Instead follow this angel food cake trifle recipe from TikToker @michelleconnellyw that has whipped cream cheese, strawberries, and blueberries to make it a very festive dish. For something more decadent, try a chocolate trifle from Yummly with layers of rich chocolate pudding and brownies.

Another summery dessert that’s perfect for Memorial Day is a berry crisp. This easy recipe from TikToker @melissajorealrecipes has not just blackberries and strawberries, but apple slices as well. It’s berry good. Drizzle some homemade vanilla bean sauce on top for even more deliciousness.

For an alcoholic punch that brings the summer heat to each sip, you’ll want to serve this pineapple tequila drink. This drink from @melissajorealrecipes has the perfect combination of fruit and spice with chopped pineapples and sliced jalapeños. If it’s extra hot, you can make this pineapple rum slush.

This Star Spangled Spritzer is a super refreshing alcoholic punch you can serve that’s also on theme for Memorial Day. Following TikToker @samanthabauchmann, you basically prep a white wine sangria with fresh fruit and place in the fridge before your party. When your guests start to arrive, serve them this drink with some sparkling seltzer. If you’re feeling extra lazy on your day off, there’s also this lazy sangria recipe from Yummly that has just four ingredients.

For something sweet and festive, try this American flag fruit pizza from TikToker @fivefootfeminine. It’s like a dessert pizza with a sugar cookie dough as the crust and whipped cream cheese on top. Use blueberries and raspberries for the flag design. This dessert pizza recipe from Yummly also uses strawberries.

For a little kick to your spread, make this jalapeño popper corn dip. The recipe from TikToker @badbatchbaking is like a deconstructed jalapeño popper that’s great with any chips or bread. You could also make a batch of OG jalapeño poppers as well.

Add some green to your spread with this broccoli salad. TikToker @katcancook says this salad only gets better as it sits and will keep for days, so prep it a day or two before your big party. For something more cheesy, you could also make a broccoli casserole. After all, you can’t go wrong with a casserole.