These grilling recipes are the BEST and have so much flavor in each dish! Grill to perfection with each of these delicious and simple to make recipes!
Beef, Chicken to Pork, and seafood plus fruits and veggies, these grilling recipes will become family favorites this summertime. A few of my favorites are, Must Make Summertime Grilling Recipes, Top Summer Grilling Recipes or Amazing Grilling Recipes
Grilling Recipes are AMAZING
You guys, I just can’t contain my excitement because GRILLING SEASON IS HERE! This is my favorite type of food – backyard bbq, summer grilling spectacular! I am grilling everything in sight and I want to make every single one of the amazing grilling recipes I’ve rounded up for you today! There are SO many options and varieties so if you love meat or vegetables that are grilled to perfection then you’ve come to the right place!
Juicy and delicious, these grilling recipes really take your meal to the next level. Filled with amazing spices and flavor, my mouth waters even just looking at the delicious pictures! Salmon is one of my favorite meals to grill. It is simple and usually takes less than 15 minutes. Shrimp and scallops are also fun to see the grill marks on and taste how delicious each one is. Steak, chicken, and pork know their way to my heart… and grilled veggies? Oh man, I am done for! Create a masterpiece with these grilling recipes and WOW your family and friends!
Grilling Recipe Tips
Grill to perfection with these grilling recipe tips! Learn how to prepare your meat so that you can cook it to perfection and enjoy a perfect meal! Impress your family and friends with these grilling recipes this summertime.
Preparation:
- Clean Grill: Yes, you will want a clean grill before starting. Heat up the grill and clean it off using a brush or a grill cleaning spray.
- Marinate: If your recipe calls for it (or you really want your meat to be extra juicy) marinate the meat either overnight or a few hours before grilling.
- Room temperature: Let the cold meat from the refrigerator sit on the counter for 15 to 30 minutes letting it rest at room temperature. This will ensure an even and simple cooking time for any of these grilling recipes.
Cooking:
- If the meat sticks: Try not to move your meat around on the grill too often. It is best to leave the meat cooking in one place and then flip it over to finish cooking it through. If the meat is sticking to the grill, leave it and it will unstick after it is finished cooking.
- Don’t squish the meat: When grilling it is tempting to lay the spatula on top of the meat and squeeze it down to see all the juices run out. Don’t! This is all the fat and juiciness that you need for flavor and cooking.
- Bone-in meat: Cook these meats on high and over direct heat. Once they have a nice crust look, lower the temperature and place in the indirect heat to finish grilling.
- Flare-ups: These do happen every once in a while. Keep a spray bottle of water close by and use it when needed.
- Let it rest: Be patient and let the meat rest before cutting into it. This will help the meat hold tight to all the juiciness in the meat. 15 minutes is a good number to wait on.
- Cutting meat: When cutting the steak, remember to cut against the grain. The lines in the meat are the direction you want to find and cut opposite of those lines. This will enhance the flavor of the meat as well as keep it tender.
Know Your Meat
Know how to cook your meat the way you like! Here are a few things that will help you get your meat from these grilling recipes turn out just perfect! Using a meat thermometer will help you to know what temperature you need. Once you get this part down, you will have a meal to impress! These grilling recipes are just waiting for you to test them out!
STEAK
- Rare: Temperature: 115°F; Remove when it reaches 110°F
- Medium-Rare: Temperature: 125°F; Remove when it reaches 120°F
- Medium: Temperature: 135°F; Remove when it reaches 130°F
- Medium-Well: Temperature: 140°F; Remove when it reaches 135°F
- Well Done: Temperature: 150°F; Remove when it reaches 145°F
CHICKEN
- Where to put the thermometer: place a meat thermometer into the chicken at its thickest part to check the internal temperature
- Cooked Temperature: The safe internal temperature for cooked chicken is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
PORK
- Prep: Add in stuffings or marinate any pork for extra flavor and tenderness.
- Cooked Temperature: The safe internal temperature for cooked pork is 145°F (medium-rare) and 160°F.
Grilled Watermelon
Grilling watermelon helps the sugars to caramelize and gives it a delicious hint of smoky flavor! Add a drizzle of honey lime sauce and fresh chopped mint on top for the ultimate refreshing side dish.
Ingredients: Watermelon, Honey, Lime juice, Lime Zest , Mint Leaves,
Grilled Skirt Steak
Grilled Skirt Steak is juicy, full of bold flavor, and absolutely delicious. Grilling skirt steak brings out the best of this long thin steak that you are going to love.
Ingredients: skirt steak, soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, pepper, salt, of red pepper
Grilled Honey Lime Salmon
This Grilled Honey Lime Salmon is a light and tasty dish and just perfect for summer. The honey lime butter sauce is sweet, tangy and super flavorful!
Ingredients: Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper, 6 ounce salmon fillets, unsalted butter, honey, low sodium soy sauce, large cloves garlic, fresh lime juice, zest from half a lime, Oil for grilling, Lime slices and chopped cilantro
Caramelized Brown Sugar Cinnamon Grilled Pineapple
Pineapple spears that get coated in a buttery brown sugar cinnamon glaze and caramelize on the grill! This will be one of the most amazing sides that you grill this summer!
Ingredients: pineapple , Brown Sugar, Butter, Cinnamon
Garlic Parmesan Grilled Broccoli
The perfect side dish for summer, parmesan garlic grilled broccoli is cooked to perfection and packed with so much flavor! It's the best addition to any barbecue.
Ingredients: heads broccoli, olive oil, parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper, Juice of one lemon
Grilled Cod
This Grilled Cajun Garlic Butter Cod is the only recipe you will need this summer! The cod is tender and juicy and the flavor is spicy and buttery, it's insanely delicious!
Ingredients: cod filet, salt and pepper, butter, olive oil, Cajun Seasoning, garlic minced
Grilled California Avocado Chicken
Grilled California Avocado Chicken marinates in an amazing honey garlic balsamic sauce and is grilled to perfection! It is topped with a thick slice of mozzarella cheese and avocados, tomatoes and basil. This chicken is INCREDIBLE!!
Ingredients: balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, olive oil, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts, mozzarella cheese, avocados, roma tomatoes, fresh chopped basil, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar for drizzling
Grilled Foil Pack Vegetables
These foil pack grilled vegetables made with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil are perfect for BBQ season! They cook just right on your grill and come out tender and seasoned to perfection. This is one side dish that you don't want to miss!
Ingredients: green bell pepper, red bell pepper, Brussels sprouts, corn on the cob, baby potatoes, Olive Oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil
Grilled Honey Dijon Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Grilled Honey Dijon Garlic Pork Tenderloin is juicy, tangy, flavorful, and cooks up quickly and easily. With a dish this healthy and delicious, you will love having it in your weekly dinner lineup!
Ingredients: pork tenderloin, salt and pepper, olive oil, Dijon Mustard, Honey, Garlic Cloves, fresh parsley for garnish
Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken
This Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken is healthy and delicious with a sweet, sticky garlic glaze. It only takes 5 ingredients to make the marinade and cooks up in less than 10 minutes.
Ingredients: chicken thighs, Honey, Soy Sauce, apple cider vinegar, Garlic minced, Lemon Juice from lemon, sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
Grilled Tuscan Pork Skewers
Ingredients: Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Marinated Fresh Pork Tenderloin , medium sized zucchini, medium sized yellow squash, red bell pepper , red onion, olive oil, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, dried rosemary, garlic powder, salt, pepper
Grilled Steak Faijtas
These Grilled Steak Fajitas are the perfect departure from burgers and hot dogs for simmer grilling. Marinated in the morning, throw on the grill with a medley of bell peppers and onions, and serve in charred tortillas with all your favorite fixings.
Ingredients: flank steak, limes, olive oil , garlic cloves,, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (optional), salt, , paprika , bell peppers, , onion, , flour tortillas, Sour Cream , Guacamole , Avocado Slices, Tomatoes , Extra Sour Cream
Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Salmon that gets grilled in the best spice rub and topped with a fresh avocado salsa.
Ingredients: salmon, olive oil, salt, chili powder, paprika powder, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, avocado, roma tomato, small red onion, corn, Juice from 2 limes, finely chopped cilantro, dash of salt
Grilled Chili Lime Chicken
Grilled Chili Lime Chicken is made with tender and juicy grilled chicken with the best chili lime marinade! This is one that your family will love!
Ingredients: apple cider vinegar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, fresh lime juice, boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4-6 boneless chicken thighs
Grilled Parmesan Garlic Asparagus
Fresh Asparagus that is grilled gives you char marks and a smoky flavor that is amazing! Within minutes you have tender asparagus coated in parmesan and garlic that will become a family favorite!
Ingredients: fresh asparagus, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, Garlic Cloves, salt and pepper
Grilled Asian Garlic Steak Skewers
Grilled Asian Garlic Steak Skewers are marinated in a delicious asian sesame sauce and grilled to tender and juicy perfection!
Ingredients: top sirloin steak, soy sauce, garlic cloves, sesame oil, olive oil , sugar, grated ginger, sesame seeds, red onion, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, skewers, Sliced green onions
Grilled Spinach and Herb Stuffed Pork Chops
Grilled Spinach and Herb Stuffed Pork Chops are so easy to make and stuffed with a creamy parmesan spinach and herb mixture that takes these delicious and full of flavor pork chops to the next level!
Ingredients: Smithfield Hickory Smoked Brown Sugar Flavor Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops, cream cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, spinach, garlic, thyme, oregano, fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Easy Grilled Corn
Grilled Corn is a family favorite! It's so easy to make this incredibly delicious side dish that you'll have on repeat all summer long.
Ingredients: corn, olive oil
Grilled Huli Huli Chicken
Grilled Huli Huli Chicken is a five star recipe! The marinade is quick and easy and full of such amazing flavor! You will make this again and again!
Ingredients: boneless skinless chicken thighs, unsweetened pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, chicken broth, fresh ginger root, minced garlic, green onions
THEE BEST Grilled Shrimp
The BEST Grilled Shrimp is the perfect weeknight meal because it is super quick, full of flavor, and so easy to make! Everyone will absolutely love and devour it!!
Ingredients: jumbo shrimp, salt and pepper, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves minced, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, soy sauce, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce
Grilled Vegetables
These delicious grilled vegetables are the perfect side to enhance any meal. They are drizzled with a savory garlic marinade that amplifies each vegetable's amazing flavor and texture!
Ingredients: zucchini, mushrooms, stalk asparagus, yellow squash, corn on the cob, red onion, olive oil, garlic cloves, pepper, salt, crushed red pepper, lemon juiced
Brown Sugar Garlic Flank Steak
Brown Sugar Garlic Flank Steak is made with the most amazing brown sugar garlic soy marinade. The steak is grilled to perfection and melt in your mouth delicious!
Ingredients: flank or skirt steak, garlic, brown sugar, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, dijon, bunch green onions, sea salt
Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings
Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings are perfectly tender and juicy on the inside with a crispy skin on the outside that is drenched in a sweet and spicy honey buffalo sauce. The flavors are so irresistible you will not be able to stop eating them!
Ingredients: wings, salt and pepper, buffalo sauce like Franks Red Hot Sauce, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce
Grilled Cajun Garlic Butter Lobster Tails
Grilled Cajun Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are buttery and savory and they make a normal night at home seem so fancy! To elevate your next dinner party be sure to include these in your plans!
Ingredients: lobster tails, salt and pepper, butter melted, olive oil, garlic cloves minced, Cajun Seasoning
Brown Sugar Grilled Peaches
Brown sugar grilled peaches are a summertime delight. Ripe peaches are lightly charred on the barbecue then sprinkled with a sweet spiced topping that transforms into a glaze. Perfect as a quick dessert or add it to a fresh salad.
Ingredients: peaches, unsalted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, kosher salt, ground nutmeg
Updated on July 1, 2022
Originally Posted on June 18, 2014