Top Labor Day BBQ Recipes
It’s a long weekend — fire up the grill and run this playbook. These are my go‑to cookout winners, stacked with smoke, char, and crowd‑pleaser energy.
- Uncle Dibbz
#1. Steak & Shrimp Grilled Skewers
Surf and turf on a stick. Juicy steak cubes and plump shrimp kissed by open flame with a buttery finish.
#2. Garlic Butter Baby Back Ribs
Meltingly tender ribs brushed in garlicky butter that drips down your fingers in the best way.
#3. Bourbon BBQ Wings (KFC‑Style)
Sticky, smoky, sweet with a quiet bourbon whisper. Wing‑night energy for the backyard.
#4. Smoked Beef Plate Ribs
The showstopper. Deep smoke, snappy bark, and slices that hush a crowd.
#5. Renter‑Friendly Baked Ribs
No smoker needed. Low and slow in the oven for fall‑apart results.
#6. Big Back Buffalo Ribs
Buffalo heat meets rib comfort — tangy, spicy, and built for a kick.
#7. Baked BBQ Chicken
Classic and dependable — lacquered with sauce until caramelized.
#8. New Orleans Style Charbroiled Oysters
Buttery, garlicky, and a little smoky from the flame. Serve with crusty bread.
#9. Tequila Lime Ribs
Bright citrus with a splash of tequila and a hint of heat.
#10. Chili Lime Chicken
Juicy chicken with tangy lime and warm chili that wakes up every bite.
#11. Texas Smoked Brisket
Salt, pepper, patience. The anchor of the table.
#12. Smoked Lemon Pepper Wet Wings
Lemon pepper with a saucy finish — smoky, citrusy, and glossy.
#13. Grilled Mushroom Bun Burger
All flavor, no bread. Meaty portobellos as the “bun” around a juicy patty.
#14. Keto Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet
Fast and rich — big shrimp, hot garlic butter, squeeze of lemon.
#15. BBQ Beef Ribs
Slow smoked until the fat renders and the bones slide free.
#16. Candy Baby Back Ribs
Sweet, sticky, and shiny like glass — guaranteed crowd pleaser.
#17. Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa
Buttery salmon with char lines and a bright, fresh salsa.
#18. Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs
Set it and forget it; finish under the broiler for a kiss of char.
#19. Jerk Beef Short Ribs
Island spice meets rich beef — warm allspice, thyme, scotch bonnet heat.
#20. Cheesesteak Pinwheels
Flaky roll‑ups loaded with shaved steak, peppers, onions, and cheese.
#21. Easy Oven Baked Ribs
Minimal effort, maximum payoff. Season, wrap, bake, sauce, enjoy.
#22. Jerk BBQ Ribs
Smoky‑sweet sauce meets jerk spice — layers of flavor with the right burn.
#23. The Best Homemade Steak
Restaurant‑level sear, house‑level comfort. Crust outside, juicy center.
#24. Cajun Boil Fried Chicken
All the boil flavors you love, locked into crunchy fried chicken.
#25. Big Back Seafood Boil
Shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes in seasoned butter. Party on a table.
#26. Cajun Seafood Boil Bag
Same party, less mess — toss everything in a bag, bake, and shake.