Best Mother's Day BBQ Recipes - Upstate Ramblings (2024)

Another take on dinner on a stick, these kabobs combine sirloin steak with lots of fresh veggies for an easy Mother's Day dinner. Kabobs are fun and easy to make on the grill! Start by marinating a cut of steak in a marinade of olive oil, minced garlic, and fresh herbs, and cook them on the grill.

Grilled salmon is one of my favorite dishes for a BBQ! A fresh, spicy marinade adds flavor and taste to the salmon dinner. This quick and easy grilled salmon cooks fast and is a delicious healthy dinner.

This clam bake is classic clam bake is similar to one served at many New England restaurants and resorts during the summer months Clams, corn and potatoes are cooked together on the grill for an easy all in one Mother's day dinner.

Simple ingredients combine with delicious Mediterranean flavors to create the perfect light summer dish for Mom and the rest of the family to enjoy! Chicken is marinated and grilled to perfection, then served on a Greek salad for this easy dinner.

Making fajita burgers is a fun way to take burgers from boring to exciting. Add fajita seasoning such as cumin and chili powder to the ground beef. Then top the burgers off with fajita veggies for a spicy southwest burger.

Turkey Cutlets are a healthier alternative to other meat and great for outdoor grilling! These juicy cutlets can be prepared ahead of time so they are ready to go when you are! A tasty mango salsa adds tons of flavor and excitement to this delicious dinner.

Marinaded pork loin combines with bacon, pineapple, onions and peppers in these tasty pork kabobs. The combination of flavors is amazing!

These garlic shrimp kabobs are one of the tastiest and easy dishes you can make for Mother's Day! The shrimp cooks quickly on the grill and the garlicky marinade helps to flavor everything perfectly.

Southwestern grilled chicken salad is easy to make and is packed with flavor and nutrition! The combination of hearty black beans, fresh vegetables, and spicy chicken combine to create a delicious combination for Mom and the whole family to enjoy! The salad is topped off with a creamy Avocado-Lime dressing for a refreshing and healthy dinner.

Steak is a class dinner, so treat your mom to the best! This recipe is perfect for a Mother's Day BBQ because it combines three foods that any mother is sure to love - steak, cheese, and tomatoes!

Ribs are a perfect barbecue dish and definitely top the list of the best dishes for a Mother's Day BBQ! They are the perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors that your mom will love! Plus, they are easy to make and that's always a bonus.

Red potatoes are topped withbarbecuesauce, cheese and bacon for a tasty barbecue side dish.

This classic early spring vegetable is easy to find around Mother's day and goes perfectly with a grilled dinner.

These smashed potatoes are seasoned perfectly and drizzled with garlic butter for the perfect finishing touch!

Asparagus is in season during the spring and perfect for the grill! Combine the asparagus's distinct flavor with tangy goat cheese to create this scrumptious dish that is perfectly suited for a BBQ. Best of all, this recipe can be ready in minutes!

Grilled Mexican corn, or Elote, is delicious. The sweet flavor of the corn combined with the spices practically guarantees your mom will come back for seconds.

Smoked veggies? Why not! Smoking these flavor-packed brussels sprouts gives them a smoky bacon flavor without all the mess of frying.

Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet root vegetables that are also a great source of nutrition. And these grilled sweet potato fries have only 4 ingredients.

Smoked spaghetti squash is a great dish for a BBQ! With a little bit of garlic butter, parsley and red pepper flakes this squash pairs with almost any main dish.

This creamy and delicious Amish Potato Salad is an old fashioned favorite. Mom will love the flavor, and it is simple to make.

Nothing goes better with a BBQ than a salad! Nothing goes better with salad than a classic Seven Layer Salad! This classic recipe is simple and tasty and it's perfect for a summer BBQ!

Slice up some seasonal fruit for a delicious salad that everyone will enjoy. Papaya, star fruit and strawberries are combined with a lime and mint dressing. This colorful and delectable fruit salad will be a tasty treat for your entire family to enjoy!

You can never go wrong making potato salad for Mother's Day BBQ! This recipe for Easy Potato Salad features sweet gherkins which really takes this potato salad to the next level!

Broccoli Salad is a cool and refreshing summer dish that is great to take to a picnic or potluck cookout. It is also a great dish to make for Mother's Day! This recipe combines broccoli, bacon, and cranberries to create a delicious salad that everyone is bound to love!

This salad is like coleslaw only with beets and apples instead of cabbage for a recipe that's sure to wow mom! This beet salad is full of flavor and healthy too.

This delicious pasta salad has all of the flavors you crave in a classic summer side dish. This simple pasta salad is flavored with lemon and basil for fresh spring flavor. If you are looking for an appetizer that complements almost any main dish on the BBQ menu, this is an excellent choice!

Spice up a classic pasta salad with a little bit of Cajun seasoning. This hearty pasta salad is absolutely delicious!

Everyone loves classic coleslaw, but why not spruce it up a bit? Add some blue cheese to the mayonnaise for a fresh tangy flavor.

Mom will love this old fasihoned blueberry cobbler. Sweet blueberries poke up through the crust for a simple and delicious sweet treat.

Peaches are the perfect dessert for Mother's Day! And this easy crostata takes no baking skill, just wrap pie crust around a pile of peaches and enjoy.

This Mother's Day make Mom's special day extra special with a big smile on her face and the smell of Blackstone Griddle Cakes in the air! You can bake a cake without ever turning on the oven.

Soft mini cakes are topped with pineapple rings and grilled upside down for an amazing treat and a fun take on this classic dessert.

Grilled peaches are a timeless classic and the perfect addition to any BBQ spread! They are simple to make and so delicious -- your mom will love them! These are topped of with marscapone and raspberry sauce for an out of this world dessert.