This Father’s Day Cookout Recipes collection has impressive, easy-to-make recipes from Prime Rib to Grilled Corn on the Cob! Check it out!
With Father’s Day just around the corner, grilling outside will become a favorite activity for many fathers all across the USA! Whether or not dad himself is the one grilling, these recipes are perfect for celebrating their hard work and sacrifice for their families.
From sizzling steaks hot off the grill to scrumptious sides and perfect pairings, you’re sure to find a recipe or two from this curated list of timeless father favorites! Make this year a memorable time with recipes made with love to show Dad just how much he is appreciated!
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Appetizers
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Chipotle Queso (Copycat) Recipe
Chipotle Queso (Copycat) recipe is an all natural creamy chili cheese dip with tomatillo salsa in just 20 minutes that tastes just like you’d get at Chipotle!
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The BEST Buffalo Wings ever and they're oven baked! Tossed with a delicious buffalo wing sauce, these will be the hit of your parties!
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Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potatoes perfectly combine sweet and salty with crispy bacon, tender sweet potatoes, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
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Ranch Dip is a delicious condiment you can make yourself, with mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, chives, and spices.
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Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions are a delicious option for your regular weeknight rotation and impressive enough to serve at your next party!
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Easy Cold Corn Dip is a creamy, cheesy appetizer made in minutes. It can also be made hot and can be customized to your liking! Try it soon!
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Bacon Jalapeno Poppers are the easiest appetizer recipe! Jalapeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese and cheddar, wrapped in bacon, then baked.
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Garlic Shrimp Dip is a creamy, savory dip that's perfect to serve at parties. Made with shrimp, cream cheese, mozzarella, and lemon juice.
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Easy Grilled Shrimp is the ultimate and easy appetizer dish flavored in a honey, garlic, and paprika marinade, and grilled to crispy perfection.
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Steak Recipes
Get ready for some mouthwatering steak dishes that Dad is going to love! There will be some familiar ones and some new ones that you just have to try. So pick a dish, or two, and let the fun begin!
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Perfect, Easy Ribeye Steak Recipe
Perfect, Easy Ribeye Steak delivers restaurant-quality flavor right at home. Tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked in just 20 minutes!
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Salisbury Steak Meatballs
Salisbury Steak Meatballs are amazing savory, flavorful meatballs with breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, beef broth, and more.
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Broiled Steak makes it easy to create the perfect steak dinner without a grill. Cook tender, juicy steak in less than 30 minutes! Try today!
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Steak Sandwich (with garlic aioli) Recipe
Steak Sandwich (with garlic aioli) is the ultimate comfort food. It's juicy, flavorful, and layered with rich, savory goodness in every bite.
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Easy Carne Asada marinated in a spicy citrus and grilled to perfection. Use this Mexican steak recipe for the best burritos, tacos, and more.
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Surf and Turf (NY Steak and Shrimp) Recipe
Surf and Turf an easy, indulgent dinner of pan-seared NY Steak and Shrimp served in a rich butter sauce. Perfect for special occasions!
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Air Fryer Ribeye Steaks are the easiest recipe for tender and juicy steak ready in under 20 minutes. Perfect topped with blue cheese butter!
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Marinated Flank Steak (Stove or Oven) Recipe
Marinated Flank Steak (Stove or Oven) is a simple method for a tender, juicy steak that's full of flavor. The perfect weeknight dinner!
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Chicken Fried Steak is a crunchy, savory diner classic you can make at home in under 45 minutes, with comforting flavor in every bite.
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Easy, flavorful Steak Tacos are a tasty Mexican dish that are perfect for summer time! DIY taco night will be the party everyone remembers!
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This Steak Salad is a fresh, hearty, satisfying, and bold-flavored steakhouse-style favorite. Try making today!
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BBQ Recipes
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Ultimate Oven Barbecue Ribs come out wonderfully tender with sticky barbecue coating seasoned with paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder.
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BBQ Pulled Chicken with baked tender chunks of chicken breast, so easy and convenient you'll skip the slow cooker for this quick meal.
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Cheesy BBQ Beef Bites are easy flaky biscuit cups with BBQ sauce and cheese made in 30 minutes with just 4 ingredients! Try them today!
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BBQ Beef Short Ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender, cooked in a tomato, beef broth, brown sugar, and vinegar sauce with stovetop and slow cooker options.
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Applesauce BBQ Chicken is cooked quickly and coated with a glossy, sweet, and spicy glaze that delivers big, robust flavors in every bite!
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Oven BBQ Beef Brisket is tender, juicy, and smokey. It's just as fork-tender as meat made outside in a smoker.
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Memphis BBQ Sauce is a tangy, sweet condiment that's perfect to add to your cookout favorites. The best BBQ sauce for pulled pork ever!
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BBQ Chicken Wings are an awesome game day appetizer. Baked chicken wings smothered in barbecue sauce. Crispy inside, sweet and sticky outside!
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Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Sandwiches
Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Sandwiches is a crowd-pleaser made with a chuck roast, bbq seasoning rub and barbecue sauce. Try making this today!
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Fried Chicken and Other Fried Recipes
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Super Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe
Super Crispy Fried Chicken is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Skip the fast food line and make this today at home!
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Fried Mozzarella Sticks are a classic cheesy appetizer perfect for parties! Easy delicious recipe for homemade gooey crispy cheese sticks.
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Fried Plantains make a perfect side dish or snack. They are a well-loved Caribbean dish that you can make at home with just 3 ingredients!
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Fried Oreos are a delicious carnival food made by dipping chocolate sandwich cookies in batter and frying, then topped with powdered sugar.
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Lemon Pepper Honey Fried Chicken
Lemon Pepper Honey Fried Chicken is marinated in lemon and spices, then breaded and fried on the stovetop to golden, crispy perfection.
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Home Fried Potatoes are easy to fry up on the stovetop until wonderfully crispy on the outside and fluffy inside with onions, peppers, and paprika.
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Fried Okra made with buttermilk, flour, cornmeal, okra, and seasoning is savory, crispy, and fried to perfection in under 30 minutes!
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Burgers
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Oven Baked Burgers are easy to make, perfectly cooked, and juicy every time. This family favorite is ready in 30 minutes! Try them today!
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Korean Beef Bulgogi Burgers have juicy beef patties made with Korean BBQ sauce with gochujang, ginger and sesame seeds. Topped with kimchi!
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Air Fryer Cheeseburgers are easy and delicious patties cooked without a grill in just 8 minutes. Serve with toasted buns, cheese, and your favorite toppings.
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Bacon Bacon Burgers are the juiciest burgers for a summer cookout. Ground chuck patties filled with smoky bacon and spices, topped with more crispy bacon!
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The Best Salmon Burger recipe for summer! Easy salmon patties made with canned salmon, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and fresh dill grilled to a golden brown.
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Shrimp Burgers are savory and wonderfully crispy. Tasty shrimp is combined with old bay seasoning, breadcrumbs, and lemon juice for the perfect patty.
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Turkey Burgers are easy to make, juicy, and taste just as good as a hamburger. Made with classic burger fillings like lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles.
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Learn to create Truffle Mousse Burgers at home. Luxury flavors perfect for any gathering or special occasion are just a recipe away. Try now!
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Cheddar Bacon Ranch Cheeseburgers Recipe
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Cheeseburgers are the ultimate grilled burgers! Ranch seasoned bacon and beef patties stuffed with cheddar cheese.
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Filling Summer Sides
Now that you’ve got an impressive main course decided and going, let’s get a tasty side working. This selection is an intentional variety from hot potatoes to cool and refreshing salads – just to get the creative juices flowing! Check them out and see what you like!
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Classic Butterhorn Dinner Rolls
Classic Butterhorn Dinner Rolls are lightly sweet, rich and airy homemade crescent rolls. The perfect addition to your next holiday meal!
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Balsamic Garlic Roasted New Potatoes Recipe
Balsamic Garlic Roasted New Potatoes are a simple, savory side dish with crispy edges, tender centers. Pairs beautifully with almost any meal!
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Crispy Thin French Fries (Fast Food Style) Recipe
Crispy Thin French Fries (Fast Food Style) is the perfect crisp and tender side with great flavor. Made with 5 ingredients – try these today!
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Brown Sugar Bacon Garlic Meatballs Recipe
Brown Sugar Bacon Garlic Meatballs are the perfect sweet and savory party appetizer! Easy to make and bursting with flavor. Try them today!
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Boston Brown Bread is an old fashion New England quick bread. This easy recipe is the perfect addition to all your favorite soups and stews.
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Seasoned Potato Wedges are an easy appetizer or side dish baked to crispy perfection! Pair with some delicious dip that everyone will love!
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Slow Cooker Pork and Beans Recipe
Slow Cooker Pork and Beans is an easy BBQ side dish recipe! Dried white beans and bacon slow cooked in barbecue sauce with ketchup, brown sugar and mustard.
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Zucchini Patties are an easy and delicious summer zucchini recipe! Pan-fried, cheesy, and full of flavor. It will be a favorite every time!
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Easy Grilled Corn is the best side dish for a cookout! Fresh corn on the cob grilled in the husk for tender, crisp grilled corn every time!
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Skillet Bacon Cornbread is the ultimate comfort food baked in the oven in a warm cast iron skillet. Enjoy crispy bacon and onion in light, buttery bread!
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Brisket Baked Beans might be the best baked beans ever! Flavored with ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, and slightly sweet.
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Desserts to Finish
Is the main dish decided? Check! Is the side dish working? Check! Now let’s finish the meal off with something sweet and delicious. These easy recipes are popular enough and tasty enough to make everyone want seconds. You can choose from ice cream to a refreshing fruit-based dessert. Enjoy!
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Coconut Macaroon Bars are an easy dessert recipe with a buttery shortbread crust topped with chewy coconut macaroons. Perfect summer treat!
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Cowboy Cookies are crispy, oatmeal brown sugar cookies that are chewy and crunchy like your favorite bakery cookies.
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Key Lime Cupcakes bake tangy, sweet key lime pie flavor into light, fluffy cupcakes with real key lime juice and creamy sweet lime frosting.
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Butterfinger Bars are your favorite candy bar made even more delicious with creamy milk chocolate over a sweet and salty candy filling.
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Peanut Butter Layer Cake with double layers of classic peanut butter cake, a dreamy peanut butter frosting, and topped with crunchy peanuts.
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Easy Baklava recipe for the classic Greek dessert with layers of buttery phyllo dough, cinnamon walnut baklava filling, and sweet syrup.
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Turtle Cheesecake is a decadent creamy cheesecake recipe with multiple layers of deliciousness! Perfect to wow your guests at the Holidays!
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Peach Crumb Bars are the perfect summer fruit dessert with sweet and tart peach filling between a buttery shortbread crust and crumb topping.
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Caramel Stuffed Brownies Recipe
Caramel Stuffed Brownies are an indulgent dessert that takes classic fudgy brownies to the next level that the whole family will enjoy!
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This Raspberry Peach Pie is a fresh summer dessert filled with sweet, juicy peaches and tart raspberries. Topped with a pretty and easy lattice crust!
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Drink Recipes for Dad
Are you looking for something special to sip with Dad? Check out some of these irresistible recipes he is sure to love. Some of them are adult beverages while others are family friendly. Either way, pick something to cool down with after working on the hot grill.
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Strawberry Lemonade is a perfect refreshing drink recipe for the summer! Made with real strawberries, simple syrup and fresh lemon juice.
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A Classic Mojito is the perfect, refreshing summer cocktail recipe made with white rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and muddled mint leaves.
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A Cosmopolitan Cocktail or Cosmo is a classic drink with vodka, triple sec, and cranberry juice. Perfect balance of sweet and tart flavor!
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Cucumber Water is an easy infused water recipe for a cool, delicious drink with fresh cucumbers and optional mint leaves for extra flavor!
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Orange Julius (Copycat) Recipe
Orange Julius (Copycat) tastes just like the creamy mall food court drink. Made easily at home and perfect to enjoy on a hot day. Try it now!
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Moscow Mule is a classic and refreshing ice-cold cocktail with vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer. Easy to make in just a couple of minutes!
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Iced Sea Salt Coffee (Cold Brewed) Recipe
Cold Brewed Iced Sea Salt Coffee is a sweet, salty, creamy twist on a classic cold brew recipe. Easy, tasty drink for strong coffee drinkers.
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This recipe collection is a total lifesaver for planning summer menus! Every single option looks incredibly flavorful, hearty, and perfect for outdoor grilling.
Happy to share, Elijah. I hope your whole summer is covered with this collection. Happy cooking!