What to Cook This Weekend

What to Cook This Weekend: June 8–10

The season for grilling (and frosé) is upon us.
Three hands holding up frozen ros ice pops against a pink background.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
  • Buttermilk fried shrimp on a sheet tray with a strainer next to it.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    1/11

    Buttermilk Fried Shrimp

    This classic New Orleans-style shrimp is dipped in buttermilk then coated in cornmeal before frying for an ultra-crunchy exterior.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    2/11

    Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Leeks and Potatoes

    Everything for this simple, Spanish-inspired dish gets tossed in the same lemon, garlic, and smoked paprika marinade, then cooked in a grill basket for an easier, faster way to grill dinner.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    3/11

    Sugar Snap Pea Salad

    Come springtime, sugar snap peas are so tender and fresh it's almost a shame to cook them. We prefer slicing them thinly and eating them raw with a simple dressing, like this creamy, tangy buttermilk one.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    4/11

    Rhubarb Custard Cake

    This easy cake batter requires no mixer and comes together in minutes. The final result is a rich, custardy cake that plays perfectly off the tart rhubarb topping.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
    5/11

    Frosé (Frozen Rosé) Ice Pops

    There’s no better way to celebrate sunny days and the beginning of rosé season than by sharing fruity, boozy ice pops with your friends.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
    6/11

    Classic Eggs Benedict With Blender Hollandaise

    A quick and easy hollandaise sauce adorns this classic combination of buttery English muffins, savory Canadian bacon, and perfectly poached eggs.

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    7/11

    Grilled Flatbread

    These chewy-crisp flatbreads are just right for drizzling with chile oil and herb sauce or wrapping around grilled meat.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
    8/11

    Halal Cart-Style White Sauce

    This creamy, tangy sauce with a garlicky, black pepper punch is ubiquitous on platters of grilled meats sold by halal street carts in major cities across the U.S. We can't stop drizzling it on everything from pita sandwiches to roasted vegetables to crisp salads.

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Becky Hughes is the social media editor for NYT Cooking where she's written about the New York City restaurant scene and the return of the espresso martini. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and food theory from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. During college, ... Read More
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