This weekend, millions of Americans will head to the backyard and fire up their grills in celebration of Labor Day.

In order to help take your cookout to the next level, the Grillocracy team has compiled some of their favorite barbecue and grilling recipes including:

Charred Corn and Red Pepper Salsa, a tasty dip for tortilla chips as guests wait for the main course to be served.

Grilled Gazpacho Soup, a smoky chilled soup that is perfect for cooling off on a hot summer day.

Smoked Sriracha Dry Rub Wings, a sauce free alternative to traditional Buffalo wings.

Grilled Mexican Street Corn, a flavor packed alternative to traditional grilled corn.

Grilled Guacamole, a smoke enriched alternative to traditional guacamole.

Grilled Pork Quesadilla Bites, the perfect bite-sized appetizer to get your party started right.

10 Amazing Hot Dog Topping Combos, a guide to kicking up ordinary hot dogs for the holiday weekend.

"So Good You'll Slap Yo Mama" Pulled Pork, a smoked pork butt recipe that puts others to shame.

Smoked Bruleed Ribs, a recipe for smoked to perfection ribs finished with a crunchy sugar topping.

Southern Pimento Cheese Burger, a stepped up version of the traditional cheeseburger.

Low and Slow Smoked Brisket, a simple-to-follow recipe for achieving beef brisket perfection.

Smoked Chicken Lollipops, a buzz worthy change from over cooked chicken breasts with burnt on sauce.

Grilled Potato Salad with Scallions and Bacon

Grilled Potato Salad with Bacon and Scallions, the "go-to" side dish for anyone looking to impress their guests.

Grilled Coleslaw with Pickled Ginger, a slaw that is sure to go as quickly as you can make it.

Grilled Peach Crumbles, an easy to execute fresh fruit dessert with a sweet and crunchy topping.

Grilled Poundcake with Fresh Berries and Whipped Cream

Grilled Red, White & Blue Poundcake, a patriotic way to end your backyard bash.

Warm Molten Lava Cake, an over-the-top grilled chocolate dessert from Jamie Purviance.

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