25 Delicious Recipes to Grill on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is special and is the perfect time to open the backyard for summer and spend some quality time with the whole family.

I love to search out some new grilling recipes to combine with my favorite family traditions. All to wow Mom and treat her to a delicious meal. What better way to say I love you than to tell her the only thing she needs to worry about is enjoying a fruity cocktail?

The Mother’s Day crowd is usually in full swing before you know it with Dad firing up the grill. Signaling the party has begun. While the grill is heating up it is always nice to have a few appetizers to appease Mom and keep her off her feet. Depending on how long it will be before you serve food, this is a good guide to how many appetizers to serve, depending on the length between when you will be serving the main course. These are a few that are crowd-pleasers. Smirnoff Pineapple Vodka would make a nice treat in this cocktail.

Appetizers

• Spicy Shrimp Skewers

• Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar and Sea Salt

• Vibrant Veggie Plate

• Jalapeño Popper Dip

• Grilled Brie Appetizer & Balsamic Strawberries

• Traditional Bruschetta with Olive oil

• Caprese Salad Bites

• Greek Feta Dip

In our home, the main dish is usually served about 45 minutes to an hour after the guests arrive. That gives us lots of quality time with Mom sharing memories and catching up with each other on our lives while Dad works on grilling up some of our favorite dishes, don’t miss the Jalapeno shrimp dish that takes minimal grill time and has beautiful juicy shrimp with nice spicy kick. Some of our favorites are:

Main Dish

• Jalapeno Shrimp Dish

• Grilled Chicken (used for Chicken Salad later)

• Salmon

• Marinated Pork Chops

• Steak Kabobs

When serving a home-cooked meal the side dishes are just as important. Since it is early summer we are seeing many veggies and fruits coming into season.

Sides

• Potato Salad

• Greek Salad (Feta Cheese and Protein-Packed Avocado)

• Vibrant Veggie Platter topped with Cherry Tomatoes

• Sweet Potatoes

• Grilled Corn

• Cheesy Grilled Potatoes

• Grilled Asparagus

We have so many flavorful options when celebrating our Mothers’ on Mother’s Day. This second Sunday tradition in May is something that my family looks forward to all year. I have been blessed by many women in my life who are mother figures and who are deserving of this celebration and I look forward to planning this annually. At this time most people have no room left for dessert but that has never stopped us from having lots of options to entertain with your glass of wine or fruity cocktail.

Desserts

• Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream

• Bread Pudding with Coconut Rum Sauce

• Fruit Cobbler

• Grilled Peaches

• Fruit Pie

This post has been all about Mother’s Day recipes that take your party to the next level that the whole family will enjoy. The only thing that Mom will remember is enjoying this special day with her loved ones all enjoying a delicious meal.

A Mother’s Day BBQ is the best way to say we love you, Mom.