40+ Keto Memorial Day Recipes

Planning a low-carb cookout doesn’t have to mean skipping all the fun. These Keto Memorial Day Recipes include easy appetizers, grilled mains, fresh salads, BBQ favorites, and sugar-free desserts that are perfect for a summer gathering.

I like building a Memorial Day menu with recipes that feel festive and familiar, like burgers, chicken wings, kabobs, coleslaw, cucumber salad, ribs, and berry desserts, but with simple low-carb swaps. This list has everything from quick party bites to grilled chicken, steak, ribs, keto hot dog buns, and easy desserts that are perfect for sharing.

Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ, bringing a side dish to a family gathering, or just planning an easy long-weekend dinner, these low-carb Memorial Day recipes will help you put together a menu that feels fresh, flavorful, and not complicated.

What Is Memorial Day?

Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. It also marks the unofficial start of summer for many families, which is why backyard cookouts, grilling, picnics, and outdoor gatherings are so common during the long weekend.

How To Build a Keto Memorial Day Menu

For a balanced low-carb cookout, I like choosing one or two appetizers, a grilled main dish, a fresh salad, one warm side, and a simple dessert. That way the menu feels complete without making everything complicated.

A simple keto Memorial Day menu could look like this:

• Appetizer: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers or Keto Taco Cups
• Main dish: Grilled Chicken Kabobs, Keto Baby Back Ribs, or Juicy Burgers
• Side dish: Creamy Coleslaw, Cucumber Tomato Salad, or Grilled Veggie Skewers
• Extra: Keto Hot Dog Buns or Low Carb Nachos with Mini Peppers
• Dessert: Keto Strawberry Shortcake, Keto Fruit Pizza, or Keto Mixed Berry Crumble

Keto Memorial Day Appetizers

Crustless Keto Mini Quiche | Low Carb Keto Frittata

 This low carb frittata recipe is packed with flavorful sausage, mozzarella, pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes. It's a savory and delicious morning meal that is high in protein and packed with veggies.

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Low Carb Baked Ham and Egg Cups

These Low Carb Baked Ham and Egg Cups are the perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack. The ham makes a cup that is stuffed full of eggs and cheese.

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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

These Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers are the best easy party appetizers that are super easy to make and everyone loves. Made with fresh jalapenos, cream cheese, green onion, and crispy bacon, they are always a crowd-pleaser!

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Keto Taco Cups Recipe

These Keto Taco Cups are the perfect way to satisfy your taco craving without the extra carbs. Instead of a traditional taco shell, these cups are made from cheese. They are packed with flavor and a nice crunch making it a simple yet tasty meal that your whole family will enjoy.

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Easy Delicious Low Carb Keto Mini Cheeseburger with Big Mac Sauce

These delicious mini cheeseburgers are baked in the oven and served with the tastiest big mac sauce. They’re so easy to make, perfect for a party or game day as appetizers. Everyone will love these bite-sized snacks completed by a flavourful special sauce.

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Low Carb Nachos with Mini Peppers

Low Carb Nachos with Mini Peppers are a fun and delicious way to enjoy loaded nachos without the carbs. Loaded nachos are easy to make, perfect for a party, Game Day, snack, or quick dinner.

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Spicy Shrimp Tacos

These Spicy Shrimp Tacos are truly THE BEST tacos that just happen to be Whole30!  The grilled celery root tortillas are packed with a creamy coleslaw, spicy shrimp and a simple avocado and tomato salsa, so simple but so incredibly tasty! These are a real crowd pleaser that everyone will enjoy. 

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Keto Memorial Day Sides and Salads

Grilled Keto Veggie Skewers

These Grilled Keto Veggie Skewers pair well with any protein and make for the perfect side dish! 

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Crispy Garlic Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha Aioli

They’re perfectly tender with a crisp bite, and are tossed in a creamy, bright-orange “mustard” sauce that’s amazing. It’s quite possibly what dreams are made of.

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Best Ever Crispy Keto French Fries

These keto french fries are super crispy, crunchy, and taste just real ones. You won't tell that this fries substitute is low carb. The best part? No vegetable is needed to make the perfect low carb, gluten-free french fries.

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Grilled Asparagus in Foil

This simple grilled asparagus recipe is the perfect side dish to make on your next camping trip or backyard BBQ.

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Keto Grilled Parmesan Cauliflower Steaks

These keto grilled parmesan cauliflower steaks are the perfect low-carb side dish. Packed with flavor, they’re sure to be a hit with everyone at your next cookout or summer gathering!

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Creamy Homemade Coleslaw Salad Recipe

This Homemade Coleslaw is exceptionally creamy, fresh, and crispy. It’s a breeze to make, a family favorite and goes well with almost any main dish.

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Easy Broccoli Salad

This broccoli salad is a crowd-pleaser, perfect salad for any party or potluck. It’s a mouthwatering combination of fresh broccoli, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, toasted almonds, red onion, and a creamy homemade mayonnaise dressing. It's the best broccoli salad recipe that's ready in less than 15 minutes.

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Keto Cucumber Salad

Are you looking for a light and refreshing low-carb recipe perfect for the summer months? This Keto Cucumber Salad is just what you need! Ready to enjoy in less than 20 minutes!

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Cauliflower Potato Salad

Ready in only 15 minutes, this cauliflower potato salad it’s a light and fresh side dish recipe perfect for spring or summer. Made from easy-to-find ingredients, this salad has all those delicious flavors of a regular potato salad without any potatoes.

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Cucumber Tomato Salad

This cucumber tomato salad is refreshingly simple and delicious! Fresh veggies dressed lightly, ideal as a side for any grilled meal.

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Delicious Watermelon Salad

This delicious Watermelon Salad is a must-try for its irresistible sweet and savory combination of juicy watermelon and salty feta cheese. Learn how to make the best watermelon salad with feta and cucumber that's super refreshing, thanks to the mint and lime dressing.

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Keto Grilling and BBQ Mains

Keto Crockpot BBQ Chicken

This Keto Crockpot BBQ Chicken features tender fork shredded chicken slow cooked in a sweet and tangy keto BBQ sauce! Our recipe turns out so flavorful and is super simple. Lots of serving ideas listed below!

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Easy and Juicy Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Vegetables

These grilled chicken kabobs are delicious, colorful, and easy to make. The chicken is incredibly juicy, and the veggies are grilled to perfection. Enjoy a light and flavorful dinner that can also be made in the oven.

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Low Carb Keto Beef Kabobs

These Low Carb Keto Beef Kabobs are a super easy weeknight meal that you can throw together really quickly. Now they do require a marinate time of a couple hours for maximum flavor,  but it’s so simple to make this Beef Kabob recipe ahead of time and then quickly assemble the kabobs when you’re ready to cook!

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Air fryer BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

I love how they come out juicy tender on the inside, ultra-crispy with beautifully caramelized skin. And only takes 22 minutes. I honestly think they are better than grilled.

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20 Minute Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

This Grilled Shrimp Skewer is a delicious, quick to make shrimp recipe that's ready within minutes. Shrimp is marinated, then grilled until perfectly golden. Cook this simple grilled shrimp recipe on the stove or an outside grill. 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on or off

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Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa

This Cilantro Lime Chicken is incredibly juicy, tender, and flavored. Enjoy a grilled chicken recipe that's served with a fresh and delicious Avocado Salsa. A healthy 30-minute dinner recipe that's super easy to make for a summer meal. 

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Keto Steak With Garlic Butter Mushrooms

This keto steak recipe is topped with garlic butter mushroomsand grilled to perfection! A low carb, paleo and whole30 healthy Summer dinner!

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Grilled Sirloin Steak

Learn how to make the best grilled steak in under 15 minutes from start to finish by using this recipe. Super juicy and tender on the inside, this recipe for grilled steak it’s the perfect dinner recipe whenever you want to impress someone.

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KETO GRILLED CHICKEN

This keto grilled chicken recipe is perfect for an easy summer dinner. Learn the best way to make juicy grilled chicken that will leave you wanting more!

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Keto Baby Back Ribs

Keto Baby Back Ribs are made with a delicious sugar free dry rub and then slathered with a homemade sugar free barbecue sauce on the grill. The best keto ribs that are cooked slow and low and these fall off the bone ribs will not disappoint. Can be made on the grill or oven baked.

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Keto Flank Steak

Keto Flank Steak is super simple to make and perfect for family dinners. With fresh rosemary, garlic, and a kick of lemon, this meat is sure to leave your taste buds doing a happy dance.

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

These Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks are full of citrus flavor combine with a blend of spices. This easy chicken dinner is perfect for any night of the week.

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CRISPY BBQ KETO CHICKEN WINGS (OVEN-BAKED!)

These oven-baked crispy keto chicken wings are a classic! The rub is made with lots of keto friendly spices and unlike many store bought BBQ seasoning it's 100% sugar free and low carb. An easy bbq chicken wings recipe you'll want to make time and time again.

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Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce

These Air Fryer Chicken Wings come out unbelievably crispy on the outside while the meat stays juicy and tender. Cooking wings in the air fryer instead of deep frying keeps them lighter and healthier, and they are ready in just 30 minutes. Toss them in a low carb Buffalo sauce and your meal is done.

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KETO CHICKEN BURGERS

We love burgers here at Have Butter will Travel and these keto chicken burgers are no different. This keto chicken burger recipe uses halloumi and zucchini to add texture and flavour to the keto chicken pattie. At only 2g of carbs for 2 patties, these are the perfect low carb meal. 

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Burgers and Hot Dogs

Keto Hot Dog Buns

These Keto Hot Dog Buns are soft, chewy, gluten-free, and perfect for low-carb hot dogs, sausages, or sandwiches. Made with almond flour, coconut flour, mozzarella, cream cheese, and eggs, they bake in about 20 minutes and have just 5g net carbs per bun.

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Big Mac Salad – Keto Cheeseburger Salad Recipe

This Big Mac Salad has all the classic cheeseburger flavor without the bun. Made with seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, cheddar cheese, red onion, and a creamy Big Mac-style sauce, it’s ready in 20 minutes and perfect for a quick low-carb dinner or meal prep lunch.

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The Best Juicy Burger Recipe

Ready in just 15 minutes and made using only 6 ingredients, this is the best juicy burger recipe that you will ever try. You can make it to our preferences by reducing the ingredients or adding what we like.

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Keto Memorial Day Desserts

Berry Cheesecake Cups

These Keto Mini Cheesecakes are rich, creamy, and baked in a muffin pan with a buttery almond flour crust. With smooth vanilla cheesecake filling and just 3g net carbs each, they’re an easy low-carb dessert for parties, holidays, or make-ahead treats.

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Keto Lemon Bars

With a rich and butter almond shortbread crust and a zesty, sweet lemon curd filling, these keto lemon bars offer a perfect balance of textures and flavors. With just 6 simple low carb ingredients, these easy sugar-free lemon bars are to become your summer favorite dessert.

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Keto Fruit Pizza with Cream Cheese Frosting

This keto fruit pizza is the star every summer. Think a giant grain-free sugar cookie crust topped with a creamy sugar-free cream cheese frosting and tons of fresh berries. It’s the perfect keto dessert to bring to summer parties, BBQ’s or any gathering!

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Keto Patriotic Cheesecake Parfait

Creamy keto no bake cheesecake filling is layered with a simple almond flour crust to create an indulgent (easy) keto patriotic parfait.

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Keto Strawberry Shortcake

Keto Strawberry Shortcake is an all American dessert classic without all the worries about carbs! This less than 30 minute, sweet strawberries, whipped cream, and golden brown almond flour biscuit.. will have you sharing this sweet treat with all your keto friends in no time!

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Keto Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

This keto chocolate chip skillet cookie is chocolatey, gooey, and chewy. It's a giant, skillet-sized, mouth-watering cookie that's golden, buttery, that's so good, you won't believe it's low-carb.

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Keto Blueberry Pie

This keto blueberry pie is a gooey blueberry filling all covered in a flaky and buttery low carb crust! Made with simple ingredients, this pie is easy to put together and is sure to impress! 4 grams net carbs per serving.

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Keto Mixed Berry Crumble

This Mixed Berry Crumble is loaded with juicy blackberries, blueberries and raspberries topped with a streusel crumble topping and baked until crisp.

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My Top Picks for a Keto Memorial Day Cookout

If I had to choose just a few recipes from this list, I’d make:

• Keto Strawberry Shortcake or Keto Fruit Pizza for dessert
• Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers for an easy appetizer
• Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken or Keto Baby Back Ribs for the main dish
• Creamy Coleslaw and Cucumber Tomato Salad for fresh sides
• Keto Hot Dog Buns if we’re grilling hot dogs

Make-Ahead Tips for a Low-Carb Memorial Day Cookout

• Make dips, coleslaw, cucumber salad, and dessert the day before.
• Marinate chicken, shrimp, steak, or kabobs overnight.
• Prep burger patties ahead and refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Wash and chop vegetables in advance.
• Keep desserts chilled until serving, especially cheesecake parfaits and fruit pizza.
• Make wings or ribs earlier and reheat gently before serving.

What To Bring to a Memorial Day BBQ If You’re Keto

If you’re not hosting, bring something that everyone can enjoy, not just people eating low carb. Bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers, cucumber tomato salad, grilled veggie skewers, buffalo wings, coleslaw, or keto strawberry shortcake are all easy options that feel normal at a summer cookout.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I eat on keto for Memorial Day?

Grilled meats, burgers without buns or with keto buns, chicken wings, kabobs, ribs with sugar-free BBQ sauce, low-carb salads, grilled vegetables, and sugar-free berry desserts are all great keto Memorial Day options.

What are the best keto side dishes for a cookout?

Coleslaw, cucumber salad, grilled asparagus, grilled veggie skewers, cauliflower steaks, zucchini salad, and low-carb nachos with mini peppers are all great choices.

Can I make keto Memorial Day recipes ahead of time?

Yes. Many appetizers, salads, dips, marinades, and desserts can be made ahead. Grilled meats are usually best cooked fresh, but you can prep them in advance.

What keto desserts are good for Memorial Day?

Berry-based desserts work really well for Memorial Day. Try keto strawberry shortcake, keto fruit pizza, cheesecake parfaits, blueberry pie, or mixed berry crumble.

How do I keep a Memorial Day cookout low carb?

Focus on grilled protein, fresh low-carb vegetables, sugar-free sauces, low-carb buns or lettuce wraps, and berry-based desserts instead of regular buns, chips, pasta salad, and sugary desserts.

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