Summer Showdown Finale: All-Star Labor Day Cookout

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Summer Showdown Finale: All-Star Labor Day Cookout

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Photo by: Matt Armendariz ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Matt Armendariz, 2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

All summer long, you've voted for your favorite Food Network Star winners or Chopped judges in head-to-head matchups of their best grill-out dishes. Week after week, it was a tight race, and with the start of September just around the corner, it's finally time to reveal the Summer Showdown winner ...

Team Star! Celebrate their victory with a Labor Day party menu full of mouthwatering recipes from Star alumni, like Guy's party-ready Grilled Tequila-Lime Flank Steak pictured above.

Pineapple Refresher

Kick things off with icy glasses of Melissa's Pineapple Rum Refresher and serve Guy’s Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Skewers for a no-fuss, utensil-free appetizer.

Chicago Hot Dogs

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Photo by: Matt Armendariz ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Matt Armendariz, 2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Then set out a family-style feast: Guy's steak, Jeff's Chicago Dogs, Aarti's Street Corn Salad,  Melissa's Grilled Potato Salad and more.

Grilled Potato Salad

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Photo by: Matt Armendariz ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Matt Armendariz, 2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

For a sweet finish, make a Summer Showdown favorite — Jeff’s Spiked French Vanilla Malted Milkshakes. Just leave out the liqueur for a family-friendly treat.

Spiked Vanilla Malted Milkshake

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Photo by: Matt Armendariz ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Matt Armendariz, 2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Browse all of the Star winners' best summer dishes and check out Food Network's Grilling Central to craft your own Labor Day spread.

What are you cooking this weekend?

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