15 Easy Cookout Classics for Labor Day

Labor Day often marks the official end to summer for most Americans filled with food, fun and relaxation.  The day wouldn't be complete without these 15 Easy Cookout Classics for Labor Day.  While the first day of fall isn't set to begin until September 22nd, Labor Day is a day set aside to celebrate the productivity of the American worker by taking a day off from work and host family and friends for a backyard soiree.  According to National Today:

AMERICA'S TOP 5 PLANS FOR LABOR DAY

#1 Host/attend a barbecue (67%)
#2: Watch a movie at a theater or at home (36%)
#3: Have some quiet time (35%)
#4: Do an outdoor activity like hiking (27%)
#5: Attend a party (26%)

AMERICA'S TOP 5 FAVORITE LABOR DAY FOODS

#1: Burger (70%)
#2: Hot dog (51%)
#3: Barbecue chicken (40%)
#4: Steak (37%)
#5: Ribs (32%)

Interesting right?  In light of this, it's only fitting to share a collection of side dishes for you to consider serving with the entree of choice at your Labor Day festivities.  Send summer out in style with one of these tasty and fun Southern barbecue sides.

Oven Roasted Corn on the Cobb

Root Beer Baked Beans

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Asian Cole Slaw

Grilled Vegetable Salad with an Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Pizza Pasta Salad

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Garlic Herb Butter

Confetti Corn and Black Bean Medley

Layered Southwestern Cornbread Salad

Simply Delicious Deviled Eggs

Confetti Pasta Salad

Carrot Salad with Pineapple

Easy Slow Cooked Country Ribs and Barbecue Beans

BLT Penne Pasta Layer Salad

Broccoli Salad

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