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24 Grill Recipes for Summer Dinners

By Katie Workman

on Jun 07, 2019, Updated Apr 02, 2024

Those of us who are lucky enough to have access to a grill tend to get a bit grill-happy as soon as the weather allows. We all know why we love our grills. They heat up quickly, if they are gas or pellet, and the clean up is easy. Plus, no heating up the kitchen. Plus, most importantly, pretty much everything tastes better grilled. I’m not the first person to say this, probably not even the first person today, but it’s the truth.

And you can grill the standards like burgers, steaks, and chicken, and keep changing things up so that a grilled dinner is never boring, or you can get a bit more experimental. Grilled pizza, grilled bruschetta, grilled fruit…grilled cheese! Once you get into grill mode, it’s hard to go back.

Also Read: 10 Things to Do to Get Your Grill Ready for Summer.

24 Grilling Recipes to Make This Summer

5 from 2 votes

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Roasted Garlic Marinade

A simple marinade transforms chicken breasts into the perfect grilled meal.

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5 from 2 votes

Grilled Mexican Street Corn

If you’re going to tamper with an ear of corn, you’d better make it good.

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5 from 3 votes

Grilled Pizzas

Arguably the best food on the planet. This is simply the best way to cook pizzas during the summer, and it’s so easy. No pizza stone, the pizzas cook right on the grill!

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5 from 2 votes

Smoky Sweet Thai Grilled Flank Steak Salad

A fantastic Thai twist on a steak salad. Gary said he would have paid good money for this meal. Aw.

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5 from 1 vote

Grilled Provencal Chicken and Peppers

A colorful dazzler of a grilled dinner.

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5 from 6 votes

Mustard Marinated London Broil

A hefty dollop of Dijon mustard mingles with onion, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme in this deeply flavorful marinade for a perfectly cooked London Broil steak.

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5 from 1 vote

Grilled Asparagus with Vinaigrette

A fabulous, pretty, simple warm-weather side. Make sure to serve the grilled asparagus with grains or crusty bread to sop up all of the tangy vinaigrette.

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5 from 4 votes

Grilled Artichokes with Lemon Sauce

Smoky and tender, grilling is one of the best ways to prepare artichokes during the warmer months, especially with homemade lemon sauce.

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5 from 1 vote

Chicken Yakitori

Pretty likely to become a family favorite.

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5 from 2 votes

Chili Rubbed Flank Steak with Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salad

Steak corn and tomatoes get kicked upstairs.

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5 from 2 votes

Grilled Soy-Ginger Pork Chops

If you are into teriyaki-like flavors, then this super simple pork chop recipe will be a hit in your house.

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5 from 6 votes

Grilled Marinated NY Strip Steak

Steak nirvana: nicely marbled, full of flavor and seared on the grill or on a cast iron skillet.

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5 from 1 vote

Grilled Lemony Chicken and Baby Artichokes

This grilled chicken shares a super simple citrusy, tangy marinade with tender baby artichokes. 10 minutes on the grill!

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5 from 24 votes

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps

Instead of buying this at Le Something Or Other, it's a very easy wrap to make at home!

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5 from 1 vote

The Ultimate BLT Grilled Cheese

Two brilliant sandwiches meet as one.

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5 from 2 votes

Grilled Mexican Rib-Eye Steaks

Thick ribeye steaks get a dusting of a robust Mexican seasoning blend before being fired up on the grill.

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5 from 2 votes

Grilled Pork Loin with Brown Rice Salad

A perfect year-round entertaining dish. You can also make this pork in the oven if you prefer.

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5 from 1 vote

Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Chops

Pork squared. The prosciutto wrapper crisps up beautifully on the grill, and the pork chops inside stay moist and tender.

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5 from 1 vote

Korean-Style Grilled Short Ribs

Also known as ssam, or lettuce wraps, and they are completely delicious and a lot of fun to eat.

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5 from 4 votes

Marinated and Grilled London Broil

A truly tender and juicy (and inexpensive!) grilled steak. The best london broil marinade.

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5 from 2 votes

Simple Herbed Grilled Chicken

This easy and versatile chicken recipe is perfect on its own or a building block for any number of summer meals.

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5 from 1 vote

Grilled Lamb Chops and Onions with Herb Salad

This simple grilled lamb chop meal is elegant, delicious, and not challenging to make in the slightest.

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5 from 1 vote

Grilled Cheeseburgers with Herb Sauce

When ketchup and mustard aren't quite enough.

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5 from 1 vote

Farro with Grilled Broccoli and Sweet Onions

A simple and highly satisfying side dish.

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