10 DINNER IDEAS for LABOR DAY

Texas-Style  Smoked Brisket

After cooking low and slow, this brisket comes out melt-in-your mouth tender, and smoking a beef brisket is surprisingly simple, even if this is your first brisket.

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Cheeseburger Subs

Perfectly toasted, soft rolls are filled with tender ground beef, melted cheddar, a homemade special sauce and all your favorite toppings to make this cheeseburger sub recipe.

2

Smoked  Whole Chicken

Prepared with a simple yet flavorful spice rub, this chicken is smoked to perfection for the most succulent, tender and moist meat.

3

Maine-Style  Lobster Rolls

Filled with tender lobster meat, a touch of celery and just a sprinkling of fresh chives, these easy Maine-style lobster rolls are the perfect meal for a patio evening.

4

Easy Smoked Burgers

This recipe makes for some ultra juicy burgers with the perfect smoky flavor that will be the highlight of your Labor Day party.

5

Grilled Jerk Chicken

In about 15 minutes, you can throw together this homemade jerk marinade and take care of most of the hands-on preparation ahead of time for easy entertaining.

6

Brisket Mac & Cheese

Topped with panko crumbs, this BBQ mac and cheese features the most luscious cream sauce with loads of melted smoked cheddar and Gouda layered between tender pasta.

7

St. Louis-Style Ribs

Featuring a perfectly balanced sweet, spicy and smoky dry rub, these fool-proof St. Louis-style pork spare ribs are a favorite summer dinner.

8

Pulled Pork BBQ Pizza

With its tender pulled pork, spicy BBQ sauce, smoked cheese and sweet caramelized onions, this pizza delivers an explosion of flavors that makes for one crowd-pleasing meal.

9

Jerk Pork Shoulder

This succulent, ultra flavorful pork shoulder marinates in jerk spices overnight and then slowly roasts until it's melt-in-your-mouth tender.

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Smoked Brisket

We recently got a pellet smoker so I was excited to give this a try! You explained the process so well that smoking the brisket was a breeze. My boyfriend loved it!

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