The Best Labor Day Cookout Foods at Aldi

Labor Day acknowledges all the workers who keep our world running, and it is viewed as summer’s last hurrah. For people who live in the Midwest and northern states especially, it’s a chance to fire up the grill one more time and go for one last swim in the pool before the weather turns cooler. Not that you can’t grill during the winter. My family uses our grill year round. But for many of us, Labor Day marks the changing of the seasons.

Labor Day also often means food, and specifically it means cookout and picnic food. No matter what’s on the menu for my family’s Labor Day meal, I can always get it all in one trip to Aldi.

Here’s a rundown of some classic cookout food you can pick up at Aldi for your Labor Day celebration this year. We’ve included links to our full reviews where applicable.

Meat and Main Courses:

• 100% Pure Beef Burgers. These are sold in a blue bag and are mid-priced among the Aldi burger options. My family is fond of them, and when I served them to one of my friends who has raised cattle, she remarked on how good they tasted.
• Kirkwood Seasoned Turkey Burgers. We’ve moved away from eating as much beef lately, and these are a nice alternative for burgers. You’ll find them in the freezer aisle only during the summer months.
• Kirkwood Fresh Ground Turkey. More often than not, we prefer to make our own turkey burgers using fresh ground beef from Aldi. For an even cheaper option, you can also make burgers with frozen ground turkey from Aldi.
• Fremont Fish Market Salmon Burgers. Another healthier summer seasonal option in the freezer case.
• USDA Choice Strip Steak. We like to make fajitas with this.
• USDA Choice Black Angus Ribeye Steak. Always a popular choice.
• USDA Choice Black Angus Top Sirloin Steak. A less fatty option that packs good flavor and grills up tender.

Sides and Condiments:

• Reggano Ranch & Bacon Pasta Salad kit. Comparable to the Betty Crocker brand, you simply cook the noodles, add the seasoning packet, and some mayo. Add some extra diced veggies to up the fiber and nutrition. You’ll only find this at Aldi during the warmer months.
• Aldi Coleslaw. This is some of the best store-bought coleslaw we can find. Be aware this is a summer-only item.
• Aldi Original Potato Salad. A cousin to the coleslaw listed above, this is a solid choice for an inexpensive grocery-store potato salad. This is another summer-only product.
• Clancy’s Stackerz. These are the Aldi version of Lays Stacks, and we think they’re pretty good.
• Burman’s condiments. Aldi sells everything from ketchup and mustard to mayo, relish, and pickles. We think they’re all as good as name brands.
• Burman’s Barbecue Sauces. These barbecue sauces come in several varieties, and we’re partial to the Kansas City version. These are Seasonal Favorites available only during the summer, so we like to stock up.

Drinks:

• Summit Soda. Aldi doesn’t sell nearly the same variety of house-brand soda as it used to, but you can still find knockoffs of Coke and Sprite.
• Pur Aqua Frut Flavored Water. This comes in several flavors, is not carbonated, and is sweetened with sucralose.
• Pur Aqua Sparkling Frost. A personal favorite whenever we want to treat ourselves. This is a dupe of Sparkling Ice.
• Nature’s Nectar Juice Pouches. Knockoffs of Capri Sun, for the kids and kids at heart.

Desserts:

• Benton’s Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. Classic, portable, and perfectly sized.
• Sundae Shoppe Ice Cream. This comes in several flavors, including chocolate, vanilla bean, moose tracks, butter pecan, cookies & cream, strawberry, cookie dough, and mint chocolate chip.
• Specially Selected Super Premium Ice Cream. This made with all-natural ingredients that include milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla. The flavor selection is limited, coming in just vanilla or chocolate.
• Sundae Shoppe Ice Cream Sandwiches. Another great choice.
• Sundae Shoppe Mini Ice Cream Cones. Great when you want just a little something sweet.
• Specially Selected Mini Eclairs and Mini Cream Puffs. These look so fancy, and they taste delicious. They come in large plastic tubs and are great for feeding a crowd.

Closing Thoughts:

No matter what your tastes are, whether you like hot dogs or steak, potato salad or potato chips, ice cream or cookies, Aldi has what you need for a delicious cookout.

What will you be serving this year? Leave us a comment below.