Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (August 28 – September 3)

Labor Day weekend, summer’s unofficial end, is days away. There’s only one appropriate way to bid our favorite time of year adieu: with an epic seasonal dinner. Here, we’ve rounded up seven simple, shareable dinners that fit the occasion, from a drool-worthy burger to a crisp salad pizza. So, fire up the grill and gather your friends and neighbors—this final feast is going to be a scorcher.

This bright, zingy main is begging for a spot on your picnic table. The skin-on thighs are dredged in a citrusy, spiced flour blend before being roasted to perfection. While they cook, you’ll assemble the corn and poblano salad in minutes. How easy is that?

Balance is everything, no? Don’t sweat the dough: The recipe calls for using minimal fuss store-bought. Pair this crunchy, fresh pie with cold soup, cured meats and a glass of vino to complete the masterpiece.

We’d be remiss to not include a juicy, impeccably seasoned burger in our edible ode to summer. Beef is the go-to, but ground chicken, turkey, lamb or even bison would be fine substitutes. Just don’t skip the garlicky sweet potato fries on the side.

Bursting with yellow zucchini and golden cherry tomatoes, this skillet delight is as sunny as it is scrumptious. Add burrata or crumbled bacon if you’re feeling decadent, or sun-dried tomatoes for a tart punch.

These char-kissed drums are so much more elegant than hot dogs, yet just as timely and fun to eat. You could use the swicy sauce on breasts or thighs instead, but we try to avoid cutlery whenever we can in the summertime.

Savor the later summer glory of a seafood boil with essentials like tender potatoes, succulent shrimp, smoky andouille sausage and corn on the cob, all slathered in zingy Cajun butter that you’ll concoct yourself. Simply lay newspaper across the patio table, place the skewers on top and let your guests dig in.

Seasoned with malt vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, herbs and garlic, the steak is guaranteed to turn out flavorful and beyond tender. As for the lemon-herb sauce, it’ll come together in the hour that the steak marinates (meaning you’ll have plenty of time for a cocktail break).