What to Cook This Weekend

What to Cook This Weekend: May 25–28

What to cook for Memorial Day and beyond including grilled buffalo wings, a hot dog that's definitely a sandwich, and smashed cukes.
3ingredient buffalo grilled chicken wings on a bluerimmed rectangular plate.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
  • 3ingredient buffalo grilled chicken wings on a bluerimmed rectangular plate.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    1/13

    3-Ingredient Buffalo Grilled Chicken Wings

    A simple Buffalo-style hot sauce delivers a big punch of flavor to these grilled wings. Brush a little sauce on the wings at the end of grilling for caramelized flavor, then toss them in more sauce before serving for full spicy saturation.

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    Photo by Dennis Prescott
    2/13

    Eggs Benedict With Asparagus and Brie

    Make eggs Benedict even fancier with a few tender asparagus spears and a slice of pungent, melty brie cheese.

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  • Spinach yogurt dip with sizzled mint
    Photo by Alex Lau
    5/13

    Spinach-Yogurt Dip With Sizzled Mint

    Serve this cooling, addictive dip at your backyard party this weekend with vegetables and pita.

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  • Side view of a pulled pork sandwich in front of a line up of glass Big Red soda bottles.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton
    6/13

    Big Red Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

    The pairing of barbecue and Big Red Soda is super-popular throughout the South, so why not combine the two in one killer dish? Here, the cult favorite is combined with barbecue sauce as a cooking liquid for slow-cooked, spice-rubbed pork shoulder, with results that are sweet, spicy, and as uniquely flavored as Big Red itself.

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    Marcus Nilsson
    9/13

    Burger Deluxe

    Of course, no Memorial Day would be complete without a perfectly grilled burger.

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  • Grilled Hot Dog Tortas
    Todd Coleman
    10/13

    Tortas de Salchicha (Grilled Hot Dog Tortas)

    In this Mexican-inspired sandwich, instead of ketchup and relish, you dress your dog with all the typical torta condiments. Good old yellow American cheese provides another melty flavor and texture.

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    Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    11/13

    Smashed Cucumber Salad With Za'atar and Feta

    Memorial Day isn't complete without a really fresh and flavorful salad. If you don’t have za'atar on hand, dried mint is equally delicious infused into hot oil.

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  • Slices of raspberrylemon icebox cake on two plates.
    Photo by Ed Anderson
    12/13

    Raspberry-Lemon Icebox Cake

    This is a pretty, light, and fun dessert, perfect for a summer brunch or a Memorial Day backyard party.

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  • Hand pouring ginger beer in to one of three glasses filled with sliced peaches and vanilla ice cream.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
    13/13

    3-Ingredient Ginger-Peach Ice Cream Floats

    Poaching peaches in ginger beer infuses them with sweet, spicy flavor. Layer the poached fruit with ice cream and top with more ginger beer for a fun new take on a classic float.

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