Grilling Tips and Recipes for a Tastier Labor Day Weekend Cookout

We’ve collected some of our favorite recipes and tips for making your Labor Day weekend cookouts the best they can be.

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While there are still plenty of opportunities for grilling (i.e. tailgating season will be here next week), Labor Day weekend is the unofficial last hurrah of summer. We’ve collected a few of our favorite recipes and tips for making your Labor Day weekend cookouts the best they can be.


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One-Pot Sticky Wings to Carry You Through the Football Playoffs (and Beyond)

From Andrew Zimmern, the indomitable palate behind Bizarre Foods. (Stack of napkins not included.)

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Propane vs. Natural Gas: How to Choose the Right Fuel for Grilling

Natural gas grills are growing in popularity. Why?

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How to Make Truly Great Guacamole

According to Gonzalo Guzmán, the chef and owner of San Francisco’s celebrated restaurant Nopalito.

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You’re Smoking Meat All Wrong (Yes, You)

Contrary to what your dad told you, more smoke does not mean better barbeque.

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Blistered Peppers Are the Game-Day Party Snack You’re Not Making

Ultimately, only two things matter when preparing a spread for a Saturday or Sunday football binge — taste and ease of preparation.

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The Complete Buying Guide to Weber Grills: Every Model Explained

From the Smokey Joe to the brand-new Genesis II, here’s everything you need to know about Weber, America’s favorite grill makers.

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3 Grill Upgrades for Labor Day Weekend

Upgrading your grilling setup just got very easy and very cheap.

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The 10 Best Bottles of BBQ Sauce at Your Grocery Store

The best bottled barbeque sauces offer what homemade versions offer — smokiness, sweetness, spiciness and tanginess, all balanced against each other.

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