20+ Tasty Summer Cookout Recipes

A collection of cookout recipes for appetizers, drinks, sides, desserts, and more– perfect for sharing at summer parties and potlucks! 

The Fourth of July is coming up this weekend… which means watermelons, fireworks, and grills. Or, at least, summer cookout food and potlucks and tasty treats!

I’ve put together a collection of recipes from the blog that are perfect, not only for Independence Day, but for all kinds of summer parties and cookouts. These recipes feature the lighter, fresher foods we want in the summer. Plus, they’re easy to make, easy to serve with friends, and easy to prep ahead of time so you can put more effort into… relaxing and having a good time!

Scroll through to see the sides, appetizers, drinks, dips, main dishes, and DELICIOUS DESSERTS. If you share some of these recipes in your cookout or dishes in a summer cookout, be sure to tag me so I can see!

20+ Tasty Summer Cookout Recipes

APPETIZERS & SIDES ::

Super Simple Summer Pasta Salad

Rainbow Coleslaw

Easy Coleslaw Hack

Amazing Fresh Salsa

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

Roasted Zucchini Spears with Secret Sauce 

Easy Instant Pot Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Instant Pot Creamiest Ranch Mac’n’Cheese

Sweet Broccoli Salad

DRINKS ::

Instant Pot Iced Tea

Simple Homemade Lemonade 

DIPS & SPREADS ::

Best Ever Ranch 

Easy Barbecue Dipping Sauce

5 Minute Super Greens Pesto 

MAIN DISH ::

Greek Chicken Kabobs

Tastiest Easy Sliders 

DESSERTS ::

Mini Cherry Pies

Naturally Sweetened Fresh Strawberry Pie

Best Classic Apple Pie

Peanut Butter & Banana Ice Cream

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes

Easy Strawberry Crisp 

 

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