{"id":665930,"date":"2026-05-13T04:45:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T04:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/665930\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T04:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T04:45:29","slug":"20-barbecue-recipes-for-the-may-long-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/665930\/","title":{"rendered":"20 barbecue recipes for the May long weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Though Victoria Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer for many Canadians, the weather can often be slow to catch up. But even if the temperatures aren\u2019t quite right for eating outdoors this year, you can still fire up the grill for a taste of the warmer season ahead, then bring it inside for a long-weekend feast.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the barbecue heats up, gather friends and family around a shareable snack, whether it\u2019s a cheese board, a dip or a piping-hot fiddlehead tempura to celebrate the vegetable\u2019s short local growing season. Next, mix up a fruity drink like watermelon-lime soda or pineapple-jalapeno margaritas \u2014\u00a0both feel summery and make use of delicious imported fruits while we wait for Canada\u2019s homegrown crops to appear at the market.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As for what to grill, chili dogs, ribs and jerk chicken are all crowd-pleasers (don\u2019t stress about what to pick; whichever recipe you don\u2019t make this weekend, you can save for one of the many gorgeous weekends to come). For a vegetarian option, consider making chickpea burgers topped with luscious roast tomatoes and halloumi cheese.<\/p>\n

If there\u2019s room on the barbecue, you can use it to make your side dishes, too. Local corn may not be in season yet, but grilled masala corn is tough to resist. Grilled zucchini and mozzarella salad could even become another main with the addition of some white beans. The same goes for a grilled Caesar salad, which works equally well with chicken or shrimp.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can take the opportunity to lean into richer, more filling sides before we\u2019re all too hot to want to turn on the oven. A delicious pan of mac and cheese will round out the menu beautifully. And if oven space is an issue, simply use the slow cooker to make scalloped potatoes.<\/p>\n

Finish up with a dessert that\u2019s bound to impress your guests. A creamy tres leches cake is a great choice for a day that\u2019s leaning a little cooler, since there\u2019s no need to worry about the whipped cream wilting in the heat if the weather allows you to serve dessert outdoors.<\/p>\n

Modern Proven\u00e7al cheese plate<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Overhead (Photography by Joanne Pai)<\/p>\n

K\u00f6r\u00f6z\u00f6tt (Hungarian pimento cheese)<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Closeup (Photography by Ed Anderson)<\/p>\n

Vegan vibes board with cashew ricotta cheese<\/a><\/p>\n

(Credit: Lisa Dawn Bolton)<\/p>\n

Fiddlehead tempura<\/a><\/p>\n

\"A (CBC Life)<\/p>\n

Watermelon-lime soda<\/a><\/p>\n

\"A (Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)<\/p>\n

Pineapple-jalapeno margarita<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pineapple-jalapeno (Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)<\/p>\n

Fancy Franks\u2019 Coney Island chili-topped hot dog<\/a><\/p>\n

(Source: Instagram\/@fancy_franks)<\/p>\n

Half-time ribs<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Top (Photography by Betty Shin Binon)<\/p>\n

Jerk chicken<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Closeup (Dwight Smith)<\/p>\n

BBQ chimichurri chicken<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Close (Photo credit: Adrian Harris and Jeremy Inglett)<\/p>\n

Chickpea burgers with halloumi and roasted tomatoes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"2 (Credit: Shahir Massoud)<\/p>\n

Little India masala corn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"A (Photography by Suech and Beck)<\/p>\n

Grilled zucchini and mozzarella salad<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Top (Photography by Betty Shin Binon)<\/p>\n

Charred whole romaine with hard-boiled egg, anchovy vinaigrette and garlic bread crumbs<\/a><\/p>\n

\"2 (Photography by EE Berger)<\/p>\n

Street food salad<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Top (Photography by James Ransom)<\/p>\n

Asparagus, leek and chickpea salad<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Overhead (Dhivya Subramanian)<\/p>\n

Asparagus gratin<\/a><\/p>\n

\"overhead (Photography by Marcella DiLonardo)<\/p>\n

Beaton\u2019s mac and cheese<\/a><\/p>\n

\"A (Photography by Lindsay Anderson and Dana VanVeller)<\/p>\n

Scalloped potatoes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Overhead (Christian Lacroix)<\/p>\n

Tres leches cake<\/a><\/p>\n

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