26 Grilled Snacks, Appetizers, and Side Dishes For Your Memorial Day Grill

So not everyone can be in charge of the main course. That's ok, because today we salute you, Mr. Relegated To Snack And Sides Duty On Memorial Day Weekend Man.

Here are 26 recipes for snacks, appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, and side dishes so good that the family will be swarming around your little Smoky Joe instead of taking up their usual positions next to Uncle Jesse's burger station. Show 'em what you got.

Finger Foods and Snacks

• Figs Stuffed with Goat Cheese »
• Bacon-Wrapped Crimini Mushrooms »
• Planked Goat Cheese-Stuffed Peppadews »
• Yaki Onigiri (Japanese Grilled Rice Balls) »

Meaty Appetizers

• Italian-Style Meatballs with Pecorino and Parmesan »
• Armadillo Eggs (Cheese-Stuffed, Sausage-Wrapped, Grilled Jalapeños) »
• Barbecue Meatballs »
• Negimaki (Scallion-Stuffed Beef Rolls) »
• Sriracha Hot Wings »
• Pig Candy »
• Bacon-Wrapped, Jalapeno and Cheese-Stuffed Shrimp »

Vegetables and Sides

• Smashed Potatoes »
• Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic and Parmesan »
• Grilled Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic »
• Grilled Romaine Hearts with Buttermilk-Dill Dressing »
• Spicy and Chunky Baba Ghanoush »
• Chinese Eggplant with Sweet Ginger-Miso Paste »
• Brussels Sprouts with Bacon »
• Zucchini with Parmesan and Garlic Chili Oil »
• Zucchini Rolls with Goat Cheese and Mint »
• Grilled Asparagus, Zucchini, and Bread Salad with Olive-Caper Dressing »
• Corn with Chili Lime Butter »
• Italian-Style Grilled Corn »
• Charred Asparagus Tacos with Creamy Adobo and Pickled Red Onions »
• Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pickles »

More Memorial Day Recipes!

• 23 Grilled Chicken Recipes For Your Memorial Day Grill »
• 18 Grilled Beef Recipes for Your Memorial Day Grill »
• 18 Grilled Pork Recipes For Your Memorial Day Grill »
• 25 Sausage and Hot Dog Recipes For Your Memorial Day Grill »
• 25 Dessert Recipe for a Sweet Memorial Day Finish »
• Drinks for Memorial Day Weekend »