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Labor Day Menu: Nibbles, Dips, and Salads
Labor Day means that summer is coming to an end (sad). On the bright side, the holiday comes readymade with the excuse to celebrate and eat lavishly, something that we're always prepared to do. From light salads to super easy appetizers, we've got a perfect menu to go with all those burgers, ribs, and steak tacos. And before you light that grill, be sure to read The Food Lab's 10 Grilling Tips first.5 Labor Day Weekend Grilling Menus
As serious eaters we're all grilling year-round (right?), but there's no denying that Labor Day signals an unofficial end of the summer grilling season. Luckily, no grill simmers out in vain as we take this holiday as a rightful excuse to spend a labor-minimal day the best way possible—tending to the flames. Here are five winning menus: All-American, Slow-smoked Barbecue, Tex-Mex Fiesta, an Italian Feast, and Serious Heat. They're sure to leave everyone with eternally grateful stomachs.Serious Entertaining: Labor Day Grill Out
Labor Day may not be the last time of the year I can cook outside, but the grill is a symbol of a well-played summer and, hey, with this crazy weather I don't want to take any chances. Here are recipes for grilled oysters, quinoa salad with grilled vegetables and feta, and blueberry muffin cake.Labor Day Giveaway: Tenderloin Filets and Cedar Grilling Planks
Anyone else already flipping the calendar to September and realizing how ridiculously soon Labor Day weekend is? Well, it is. Which brings us to our next thought: grilling. Got any grilling plans yet for the holiday weekend? We turned to our friends at Double R Ranch, who you may remember from this cowboy chop giveaway, for another chance to win a beeftastic package.Serious Entertaining: How to Make 'Thoughtful Guest' Sides for a Labor Day Cookout
You're going to someone's cookout party this Labor Day weekend and the host asks you to bring sides. How do you fulfill the request and maintain your standing as a thoughtful guest? Here are some guidelines, plus recipe and servingware suggestions.10 Minimal-Labor Labor Day Grilling Recipes
Each day this week we're rounding up our favorite no-to-minimal-labor recipes for your Labor Day festivities this weekend. So far we've shared appetizers and salads and today it's time to fire up the grill. Everything from corn and plantains to green chile cheeseburgers and pizza.Labor Day Poll: Gas or Charcoal Grill?
Most hardcore grillers are loyal to their charcoal. Have you ever heard anyone wax poetic about the great taste of propane? But hey, let's not totally hate on gas grills. Sometimes you don't have the time or clean-up energy to fire up the charcoal. What are you using this weekend for Labor Day feasting? Gas or charcoal? Cue grilling debate! Take the poll »Labor Day Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Grilling Meats?
With Labor Day weekend ahead, gazillions of grills around the nation will undoubtedly be fired up for an all-out meat fest. But before we gorge on various cow, chicken, and other grillable meat parts (sorry, this quiz is NSFVegetarians), let's see how well you know your way around the 'cue? Take the quiz! »Hot Dog of the Week: Beer Marinated Chili Dog
This week's hot dog is more of a technique than a regional style. That's because finding a really good hot dog in the Philadelphia area is almost impossible. Legend has it that some manufacturers even make a special extra-bland wiener for the region. To jack up the flavor, I marinate my Pennsylvania hot dogs in beer, garlic, onions, herbs and aromatics not unlike what you would use to make a classic choucroute. Then I throw the dogs in a small pot of chili on the grill, toss the dog into a bun, cover it with chili and heaping piles of shredded cheese, diced onions, and maybe some scallions if I'm feeling fancy. Mustard is optional though I prefer yellow,...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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