Mother's Day is Sunday, but you knew that already, right? Listen, flowers are great, a dinner reservation is better... but deep down you know the grill is best. And this year, you have no excuses not to use it.

The team at AmazingRibs.com put together the full Mother's Day BBQ playbook. Everything from first light to last bite. And it's worth reading front to back before Sunday morning.

START WITH BREAKFAST

Most people think the grill is a dinner move. But we know it doesn't have to be. Here's what's on the AmazingRibs Mother’s Day morning menu:

  • Smoked breakfast bread bowls: Crusty rolls hollowed out, filled with candied bacon, egg, and cheese, then smoked on the grill. Imagine the look on her face when you put this effort into starting her day with love.

  • Smoked salmon omelet: Fresh smoked salmon folded into a French-style omelet. Clean, elegant, and the best option for a foodie mom.

  • Filet mignon eggs benedict. Smoked reverse-seared filet on a toasted English muffin with a poached egg and hollandaise. If you've been waiting for an occasion to pull this off, this is it.

  • Wash it all down. Brunch classics like mimosas or a Bloody Mary are a must. Bonus points for a loaded Bloody with something fresh off the grill (bacon and shrimp are a nice touch).

GO BIG FOR DINNER

If breakfast is too ambitious or you want to build to something, the dinner options are the real showstoppers:

  • Smoked filet mignon with butter-poached lobster: Surf and turf built around a perfectly seared filet and lobster tails finished in butter. Makes you look like the pro you are.

  • Citrus herb spatchcocked chicken. Backbone removed, bone-side down, slow-roasted on the grill so the dark and white meat cook evenly without drying out. Impressive-looking and reliable.

  • Grilled asparagus. Get more flavor out of asparagus than boiling or steaming. It’s a simple side to impress her.

  • Pairing. You wouldn’t serve surf without the turf, and you shouldn’t serve dinner without her favorite beverage. Don’t forget everything you put her through when you were a teenager, and don’t forget the Mother’s Day cocktails.

THE REAL POINT

Things she did for you:

  • Brought you into this world

  • Raised you right (after all, you are part of DMS)

  • Introduced you to grilled meat

You’ll never be able to pay her back for it all. But a perfectly grilled ribeye, lobster tail, and her favorite glass of red is a good place to start.

Happy Mother’s Day, moms.