All-American Memorial Day Cookout

Summer is the time for spending time with family and friends in a casual setting, so kick off the season with this menu that’s easy to pull off without spending hours in the kitchen. Even better, since almost everything is cooked on the grill, you can enjoy the party outside with your guests. Whip up a pitcher of margaritas to greet guests as they arrive, and pass around grilled quesadillas to tide people over for the main event—ribs that you’ve cooked in the oven earlier in the day and are finished with a few minutes on the grill and a drizzle of homemade barbecue sauce.