Grilling isn’t just for summertime. Fire up your grill and cook up something delicious! We’ve got a list of some of the best grill recipes for your next barbecue – or anytime!
Grilling is a popular summer pastime, but it’s really a great way to cook anytime. And you can make almost anything – from breakfast to dessert. Cooking over an open flame is a great way to enhance the flavor of your food, and it even has a few benefits.
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Benefits of Grilling
- When you grill your meat, the fat melts off rather than soaking in it and reabsorbing, reducing the overall fat content.
- You also can reduce the calorie content of your food by eliminating the oils and butter that may be required to cook foods in a pan on the stove.
- Grilling reduces cook time for many foods.
- Grilling helps meat and vegetables retain their nutrients, color, and texture that may otherwise be altered by steaming, boiling, sautéing, etc.
- Grilling adds and enhances the flavor of your foods.
Grilling Tips
Here are some great tips and tricks to improve your grilling game:
- Clean your grill grates in flash by using a crumpled up piece of tin foil.
- Always clean your grill grates before cooking.
- Always heat your grill for a few minutes before putting the food on. Let it come to temp for about 1- to 15 minutes with the lid closed.
- Try to stick to only turning your meats more than once. We know it’s tempting to keep flipping it, but the cook will be more even in the end.
- Use a grill pan to grill smaller food items like chopped veggies, shrimp, and scallops.
- If your fire flares up, close the lid to help it die down.
- Use a paper towel to rub oil on the grates before heating the grill to prevent food from sticking.
- Keep your instant read thermometer on hand to check temperatures.
- Let meat rest for about 10 minutes before slicing it.
- Add your sauce in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- To cook evenly, don’t put cold food on the grill – let it come to temp for a few minutes before cooking.
The Best Grill Recipes
Grilling isn't just for summertime. Fire up your grill and cook up something delicious! Here are some of the best grill recipes for your next barbecue - or anytime!
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Wings
These crispy grilled teriyaki chicken wings have a sweet homemade teriyaki wing sauce and are a hit at every party. Perfect as a snack too!
Hot and Spicy Queso Fresco Burgers
These Hot and Spicy Queso Fresco Burgers were made at one of our "burger barbecues" where we serve - you guessed it - a whole lotta burgers! You'll love the spicy jalapeño and cool buttermilk dressing (not to mention the creamy avocado).
Cheesy Mexican Gourmet Hot Dogs
Mexican Gourmet Hot Dogs – cheesy, a little spicy and SO delicious! One of the best ways to dress up your grilled hot dogs.
Grilled Avocado
Elevate your avocado game with the creamy, smoky goodness of grilled avocado. They take minutes to cook and are finished with zesty homemade pico de gallo.
Grilled Artichokes
These artichokes are charred to perfection, which brings out their natural sweetness and nuttiness, and they’re served with a flavorful za’atar dipping sauce. The sauce is just as good as the artichokes and enhances their flavor.
Grilled Asparagus
From garden to grill, enjoy the natural flavors of grilled asparagus! Get your daily dose of greens with this simple and flavorful side dish.
Grilled Eggplant with Garlic Yogurt Sauce, Walnuts & Pomegranate
Grilled eggplant is a simple dish to make and healthy for you, too! Topping it with garlic yogurt sauce, chopped walnuts, pomegranate arils, and a little chopped cilantro makes it a perfect side dish or light dinner.
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
You haven't grilled until you've made some serious elote. One of the best things to eat all summer long, this recipe is both delicious and authentic.
Grilled Potatoes
If you're a potato person, you know that grilled potatoes is just one more way to fall in love. Pack them in foil and thrown them on the grill for perfectly cooked baby potatoes that pair perfectly with everything. Honestly, do you need anyting else?
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
These grilled portobello mushrooms are the next best thing to steak. Meaty and flavorful, and perfectly seasoned with a marinade of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic.
The BEST Grilled Chicken Thighs
These crispy grilled chicken thighs are made with an all-the-flavors marinade.
Grilled Halibut Recipe
This easy grilled halibut recipe is made with just five ingredients, lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper and of course halibut.
Grilled Pork Chops
These grilled pork chops are made with a flavorful marinade or you can skip the marinade and use a pork rub instead.
Cilantro Lime Chicken
You’ll be amazed with the amount of flavor in this cilantro lime chicken. Perfect on its own or in any number of dishes!
Kalbi (Korean Barbequed Beef Short Ribs)
You'll love these short ribs -- just a few ingredients and a few minutes on the grill and you've got amazing short ribs you'll want to make again and again.
The Perfect 15-Minute Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon is an easy summer grilling recipe and healhty too!
Grilled Peach Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Grilled Peach Salad with Basil Vinaigrette couldn’t be easier to throw together and it’s filled with flavor! It’s a perfect summer salad that works as a side dish or served as a main with grilled chicken or shrimp.
Grilled Nectarine Salad with Garlic-Pepper Chicken
This Grilled Nectarine Salad with Garlic-Pepper Chicken has tons of flavor and will fill you up the right way!
Grilled Trout with Fresh Herbs, Garlic and Lemon
It’s easy to cook up whole grilled trout once you know how. This recipe for grilled trout uses fresh herbs, garlic and lemon. Delicious and simple!
Grilled Chicken Breast
This simple Grilled Chicken Breast recipe is coated in spices and charred to perfection.
Grilled Boneless Pork Chops with Mexican Corn Salad
These delicious Grilled Boneless Pork Chops with Mexican Corn Salad is perfect for an easy, healthy family dinner or for your barbecue crowd!
Grilled Tilapia
Grilled tilapia is tender, flaky goodness with a hint of char. Grilling enhances the fish’s natural flavor while retaining moisture for an outstanding result.
Steak Accordion
TikTok food trends are often questionable, but the internet was onto something with steak accordion. What an incredible way to prepare a steak!
Beer & Garlic Grilled Shrimp
Beer & Garlic Grilled Shrimp are crazy easy, make a fabulous compliment to grilled steak, and taste amazing! Easy and fast to make but will disappear in seconds.
Grilled Zucchini Recipe
Whether you're a vegetarian or just looking for a green side dish, grilled zucchini is an easy and great option.
Best Grilled Swordfish Recipe
This grilled swordfish recipe turns out a tender piece of fish that is perfectly flavored by a marinade with fresh herbs, garlic, and a pinch crushed red pepper.
Grilled Pineapple No-Bake Cheesecakes
These Grilled Pineapple No-Bake Cheesecakes are as pretty to look at as they are delicious to eat!
Bruschetta Recipe with Peaches, Lemon Ricotta and Honey
This easy bruschetta recipe is made with homemade lemon ricotta cheese (it’s simple!), fresh grilled peaches and a drizzle of Tupelo honey.
Grilled Fruit Kabobs
These grilled fruit kabobs are the perfect summer treat to serve at your next BBQ, or to throw together for a fun family after dinner dessert on a warm summer night.
GRILLED PEARS WITH CINNAMON DRIZZLE
This is one of those things you don't realize that you're going to fall in love with. You'll adore these grilled pears, perfectly topped with chopped pecans, with cinnamon and honey.
Grilled Steak Tacos with Chimichurri
These Grilled Steak Tacos are topped with flavorful Chimichurri Sauce. Served with Pico De Gallo and pickled red onions, these tacos are bound to be a hit.
Steak Kebabs - A Flavorful Steak Recipe!
Steak Kebabs are the one of the tastiest summertime dinners! These are layered with juicy tender pieces of flavorful, marinated beef and colorful quartet of tender veggies. An exciting recipe the whole family can agree on!
Grilled Chicken Kabobs
These grilled chicken kabobs are made with marinated chicken and colorful vegetables, all threaded onto skewers and cooked to perfection.
Garlic Herb Tuna Steak Marinade
Just a few simple ingredients and 30 minutes to marinate delivers grilled tuna that is bold and zesty with fresh herbs, garlic, spices, and a hint of honey.
Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Lemongrass-Lime Aioli
Sweet, mild grilled mahi-mahi harmonizes with an aïoli featuring lemongrass and lime. The creamy aïoli comes together in seconds using an immersion blender, resulting in a silky texture that's less likely to break and adding richness and zest to a classic summer meal.
Healthy Grilled Pork Tenderloin
For a healthy grilling recipe try this pork tenderloin recipe made with a few simple pantry ingredients.
How to Grill Amazing Tri-Tip
This grilled tri tip has a flavorful marinade and dry rub and delivers a delicious roast that is juicy and tender.
Grilled Baby Back Ribs
There's nothing quite like ribs fresh off the grill! And this glaze is finger-licking good!
Lemon-Garlic Grilled Cod
With a neutral flavor, moist and flaky cod is a wonderful starter fish for people who are unsure about fish.
Grilled Ribeye
Ribeye steak is such a treat fresh off the grill. Marinade it with a quick dry rub and top it with a compound butter and you get a delicious, juicy steak that melts in your mouth.
Grilled Scallops
Grilled scallops are buttery and absolutely a treat to eat. Minimal seasoning and just a few minutes of cook time and you've got scallops to die for.
Greek Keftedes Grilled Lamb Burgers Recipe
These Mediterranean inspired lamb burgers are healthy and delicious topped with a refreshing Greek salad relish.
Juicy Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
Throw some flank steak on the grill! The marinade for this is incredibly flavorful and is perfect for your weekend summer barbecue.
The Best Carne Asada Recipe
When you want great tacos, grill up some carne asada using this marinade with the perfect combo of chiles, citrus, and spices.
Best Grilled Breakfast Pizza Recipe - How to Make Grilled Breakfast Pizza
Breakfast on the grill? Yes! Take your weekend brunch outdoors and grill up this delicious breakfast pizza.
Gas Or Charcoal?
Of course there is the debate about which type of grill is better – gas or charcoal. It really comes down to personal choice, but here are a few things to consider:
- Charcoal Grills get hotter than gas grills – hot charcoal can get up to 700 degrees. However, it can take longer to heat up than gas grills.
- The temperature can be controlled more accurately on a gas grill.
- Charcoal grills are less expensive than gas grills.
- Charcoal imparts a more unique, smoky flavor to food.
- The cost of charcoal can add up if you grill a lot. Generally, you’ll have to buy charcoal more frequently than you’ll have to refill your propane tank.
- Charcoal grills are more intensive to clean (and need to be cleaned more frequently) because of all the soot and ashes that build up.
- Gas grills are harder to put together and are less portable than charcoal grills.
Direct Heat Vs. Indirect Heat
As a general rule, when you’re grilling smaller food items or things that cook in under 20 minutes, use direct heat, with the fire directly under your food.
When cooking larger food items, especially meats, that take longer than 20 minutes to cook, use indirect heat, with the flame on the sides of the food rather than directly under it.
Your turn! Time to get outdoors, enjoy the fresh air, and try some of the best grill recipes we’ve got from the list below. Happy grilling!
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