14 Summer Potluck Recipes for a Southern Cookout

By: Natalie Taylor, Editor, FaveSouthernRecipes.com

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The best way to celebrate beautiful summer weather is with a Southern cookout. Summer potlucks are great because you get to eat delicious food while enjoying the outdoors with friends and family. We have assembled this collection of 14 Summer Potluck Recipes for a Southern Cookout to make this summer the best one yet. Good food, friends, and family are some of the best things in life, so why not make the most of all three?

Whether you are hosting a Southern cookout or you're attending a summer potluck, these easy Southern recipes will make the summer potluck season even more delightful. For a varied collection of main dish potluck recipes, potluck side dishes, and summer dessert recipes, look no further than this collection. Everyone at the cookout will love these sandwich recipes, fruity desserts, and refreshing salads. Enjoy the warm summer sunshine and the company of friends with these Southern recipes.

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Summer Potluck Recipes

Main Dish Summer Potluck Recipes

Here you will find portable potluck recipes that everyone is sure to love. Try new recipes for sandwiches, baked bean casseroles, and slow cooker chicken recipes. These simple and delicious Southern recipes will hit the spot on a warm summer day. If you love recipes with ham, be sure to try the Hot Ham and Cheese Slider Casserole or the Smoky BBQ Ham and Bean Bake. For ground beef recipes, Honey BBQ Burger Recipe and the Easy Cowboy Bean Recipe are great choices. For a flavorful slow cooker recipe, try the Carolina Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken.

Side Dish Summer Potluck Recipes

Whether you prefer refreshing broccoli salad, macaroni salad, or cole slaw, these side dish potluck recipes will be the perfect addition to your summer potluck spread. No matter what you choose for a main dish, these flavorful side dish recipes are the perfect companions to your featured dish. These lightened-up deli salads are perfect for summer potlucks because they are guilt-free versions of classic recipes. For a surprising potluck recipe, try the Delicious Sausage Balls. They are as flavorful as their name suggests!

Summer Potluck Dessert Recipes

No matter your dessert preference, you are sure to enjoy one of these simple dessert recipes. If you like fruity desserts, try the Blackberry Crumble Bars or the Simply Strawberry Fruit Pizza for a delightfully sweet treat. If you're a lover of pecans, don't miss the Heavenly Texas Sheet Cake. For a classically Southern dessert, be sure to try the Southern Potluck Punch Bowl Cake. It is made with creamy whipped topping, cake, pineapple, and cherry pie filling.