Leftovers are great after the first few BBQs of summer. The hot dogs and grilled corn are still new and make a welcome lunch or dinner the next day. But after a few weeks of grilling, leftovers can get really boring.
That is, until now. Using BBQ leftovers has never been so fun!
“Recipes” like Hamburger Salad, BBQ Pizza, and Creamed Beans and Franks are just a few of the genius ideas you can try. Use your leftovers to shortcut the recipes in this roundup, or as inspiration to make the meals your own.
We hope these recipes provide plenty of inspiration for how to use up all those leftovers in the coming weeks.
Chicken:
1. Grilled Chicken with Mango-Avocado Salsa by Pessi Piller
Take your grilled chicken up a couple of notches with this vibrant mango-avocado salsa.
2. Grilled Chicken Salad Pizza by Shaindy Siff
Grilling pizza dough takes it to a whole new level! Crispy, smoky, and the perfect base for this fresh grilled chicken salad pizza. Add this one to your next BBQ! You wont regret it!
3. Grilled Chicken Sandwiches by Gitty Friedman
We always love having this for supper—I love it because it’s so easy to make, and everyone else loves it because it’s so delicious!
4. Grilled Chicken Salad with Roasted Chickpeas and Tahini-Maple Dressing by Chaia Frishman
I wrote this recipe shortly after coming back from Israel, when halva and tahini and all things sesame were on my mind. Hence, this dressing that I built the salad around. My best advice on what to do with leftover dressing? Eat it straight! Even though admittedly it’s kind of strange to eat dressing. But it’s that good.
5. BBQ Chicken Pitas by Adina Silberman
An appetizing sandwich that meets the top two criteria for anyday cooking: crowd-pleasing flavors plus super-easy preparation.
6. Grilled Chicken and Pastrami Cobb Salad by Vera Newman
Summer barbecue on a platter! This satisfying grilled chicken and pastrami salad with cooked eggs, avocado, corn on the cob, and a poppy seed vinaigrette is robust enough to serve as a full meal.
7. Cali Love Wrap by Victoria Dwek and Leah Schapira
Some sandwiches have just “got it.” And this one works (we call it “a beautiful sandwich”), whether you enjoy the original or the light version that’s just as good. This one is a complete meal. Watch how Victoria does it on Secrets of Skinny Cooking.
8. Meat Pizza by Chayie Schlisselfeld
Meat Pizza…to us Jews, this is a real oxymoron. One night, while speaking to a friend, she challenged me to create a pizza, without cheese, that my family would enjoy as much as a traditional slice. I accepted her challenge and began experimenting. The first few times, the dough was still raw while the toppings were cooked. The next time, the dough was cooked, but the toppings had already dried out and becomes tasteless. I had one more chance (how many times would my family agree to taste my meat pizza experiments?). This time, I surprised them all and the pizza was finished to the last crumb. It’s now a staple on my dinner menus. You can make an extra batch of the chicken pastrami topping and freeze for another week. Oh, and Breindy, now that I succeeded at this challenge, I am waiting for my dinner out.
9. Grilled Chicken and Peach Summer Salad by Estee Kafra
Nothing says summer like a good fresh salad. Grilled peaches and grilled chicken just shout “summer!”
Hamburgers:
10. Burger in a Salad by Ahron Posen
When we have burgers for dinner, my wife often turns hers into a fully-loaded burger salad. You might not get that feeling of holding the burger in two hands and sinking your teeth into the bun, but you do get a delicious salad with all of the same flavors. This salad is great with or without the burger; the decision is yours!
11. BBQ Leftover Pizza by Esty Wolbe
This is a classy and tasty way to use up those leftover bits and bobs from the grill. I listed what I used below, but you can absolutely use whatever leftovers you have on hand.
Hot Dogs:
12. Hot Dog Taquitos by Shifra Klein
These Mexican hot dogs are a fun and different take on the classic.
13. Pretzel Bite Hot Dog Skewers by Esty Wolbe
These flavor-bombs are a hit at every BBQ. Watch the full episode on Easy Does It!
14. Jambalaya-Inspired Rice by Molly Hagler
I love Jambalaya, and while this recipe is not completely authentic, it is full of delicious flavors!
15. Creamed Beans and Franks from the Nitra Cookbook
Fried onions and sliced fried hot dogs? Yum! This easy to make, family friendly meal is sure to become a favorite when you’re looking for something simple and quick to make. Serve them alone or with the creamed beans, which can be made using leftover chickpeas. If you like a little more flavor, add some salt, pepper and crushed garlic to the creamed beans when blending.
16. Sheet Pan BBQ Sausage and Peppers by Miriam (Pascal) Cohen
This supper is a real “no fuss” kind of meal: Toss a few things together on a baking sheet, throw it in the oven, and come back 30 minutes later to find a delicious supper that your entire family will love.
17. Maple-BBQ Franks 'n Beans by Miriam (Pascal) Cohen
The alternative (much longer) title for this recipe is “I-need-to-get-supper-on-the-table-in-10-minutes-and-I-need-to-know-that-my-kids-will-eat-it franks ’n beans.” But seriously, this super kid–friendly dish is packed with flavor in just minutes of cooking!
Steak:
18. Steak Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Peppers by Estee Kafra
A skirt steak is a long, thin cut of meat that is a great size for sandwiches. It tends to be a bit tougher than other steak cuts, but it is very flavorful and relatively inexpensive. Slice it against the grain for the best results. The marinade doubles as a sauce for the onions and peppers as well.
19. Steak Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream by Sima Kazarnovsky
I imagine that if I ordered a taco on the streets of Mexico, this is what it would taste like. I’ve never been to Mexico, so it’s possible I’m totally off with my assessment. That being said, this is a nice change from the typical shredded lettuce and saucy beef tacos — which are also super yummy, but serve a different purpose. This taco is light, fun, and colorful. Even as I eat it with the heat turned up in my apartment, I think of sun-soaked streets and the cheerful brightness of summer.
20. Pepper Steak with Hearts of Palm Spaghetti Stir-Fry by Faigy Ostreicher
Asian-style succulent pepper steak served with a mushroom-broccoli-hearts of palm spaghetti.
21. Steak and Cabbage by Chanie Nayman
When I plan a menu, I always try to include things that are colorful by nature. Bright fresh-roasted vegetables topped with steak can technically be on rotate for eight days straight in my book!
22. Beef Poke Bowls by Faigy Grossman
These poke bowls taste out of this world! They are easy to prepare and you can swap other veggies for the ones listed, if desired. Oyster steak is a very tender cut of meat and works well; or London broil can be used and it will be delicious, too. I added a ground beef option for those of you who “don’t do steak” — it’s also a good choice.
23. Honey Mustard Barbecue Steak Sandwiches by Zehava Krohn
Melt-in-your-mouth steak served in a baguette with plenty of honey-mustard onion sauce. Truly a crowd-pleaser.
Vegetables:
24. Grilled Chicken, Corn, and Black Bean Salad by Elizabeth Kurtz
I could eat this salad every night of the week. Please don’t be scared of the long ingredient list! This salad can be a full meal in a bowl, or you can serve it as deconstructed parts or as a simplified version (see notes). Each component bursts with flavor and color. Not a cilantro fan? No problem. Just substitute with parsley for the same great results.
25. Grilled Veggie Avocado Salad by Bracha Waintman
The flavor in this salad speaks for itself!
26. Grilled Vegetable and Chicken Penne by Faigy Grossman
You’ll find me digging up the mini chicken balls in this oh-so-tasty pasta and grilled vegetable dish. So versatile, it can be used as an appetizer, side, salad, or main dish — whatever the occasion calls for!
27. Grilled Corn and Blueberry Salad by Miriam (Pascal) Cohen
Regular corn salad tastes great, but once you grill the corn for your salad, you’ll never go back to the old way! This salad is bursting with flavors — sweet, savory, tangy, smoky — it’s all there, and it tastes so good together.
28. Portobello Salad by Michal Frischman
One of my favorite things to grill is portobello mushrooms; they’ve been a staple at my family’s barbecues for as long as I can remember.
29. Eggplant and Roasted Pepper Salad by Daniel Aviv
The roasted eggplant is the star here.
Originally published June 2021. Updated and improved July 2026.
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