55 Grilling Recipes for an All-Star Barbecue

Recipe: Ranch Turkey Burgers

Homemade ranch seasoning is the secret to this flavor-bomb turkey burger. If you want to reduce your red meat intake, these light turkey burgers are a great way to change up your protein source.

Recipe: Classic Grilled Corn on the Cob

No barbecue is complete without grilled corn on the cob. Be sure to read our recipe twists for ways to elevate and spice your grilled corn.

Recipe: Grilled Pizza with Summer Veggies and Smoked Chicken

This unconventional grilled pizza can be cut into wedges and served as an appetizer or served as personal pizzas for a main course. Feel free to have fun changing up the toppings to suit each guest’s taste!

Recipe: Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage

Kabobs are an easy way to pack lots of flavors onto one easy-grilling vehicle. We love loading our shrimp up with Cajun seasoning for a real Southern barbecue.

Recipe: Sloppy Joe Carolina-Style Burgers

Upgrade your grilled burgers with a generous ladle of chili. They may be messy, but hey, that’s part of the fun.

Recipe: Grilled Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potatoes are one of our favorite versatile starches, and they can be served year-round with different seasonal twists. For the summer, we love tossing these Sweet Potato Fries on the grill.

Recipe: Grilled Chicken Tacos

With a simple acidic marinade, sliced grilled chicken is the star of these tacos. Add grilled pineapple to complement the fruity flavors in the marinade.

Recipe: Hot Dogs with Pickle and Parsley Relish

Homemade relish elevates this classic Hot Dog recipe and is sure to impress at your next barbecue.

Recipe: Steak-and-Potato Kabobs

With hearty steak and fingerling potatoes, these kabobs are an entire meal on a stick.

Recipe: Spicy Grilled Corn Salad​​​​​​​

Turn your grilled corn into an elegant, spoon-able side by cutting it off the cob and tossing it with diced red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.

Recipe: Dry-Brined Beer-Can Chickens

This recipe combines two of our favorite things: chicken and beer. Inserting a half-filled beer can into the chicken’s cavity before grilling helps keep the bird moist and adds a warm, subtle stout flavor.

Recipe: Grilled Baby Eggplant Parmesan

Looking for a spin on BBQ night? Try grilled eggplant Parmesan for a meal that won’t disappoint your crowd.

Recipe: Loaded Hot Dog on Everything Hot Dog Buns

Spice up your summer barbecue with an interactive hot dog bar, complete with upgraded Everything Hot Dog Buns and all the fixins.

Recipe: Charred Potato-Okra Salad

Potato salad is one of our staple summer barbecue dishes, and it’s reinvented in this Charred Potato-Okra Salad recipe. Trade heavy mayonnaise for a light lemon vinaigrette to create the perfect grilled side.

Recipe: Grilled Garlic Bread

Upgrade a store-bought baguette with this simple Grilled Garlic Bread recipe. Nobody will be able to resist this summertime take on an Italian classic.

Recipe: Smashed Bacon Cheeseburgers

Before you get fancy on the grill, it’s important to perfect the classics. Use this Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe as a base to start exploring fun flavor combinations on your burgers.

Recipe: Sausage-and-Shrimp Pizzas with Spinach-Basil Pesto

In the summertime, we love using a fresh pesto base on our pizzas in place of heavy marinara sauce. Grilling this pizza dough creates a nice golden-brown color and gorgeous grill marks.

Recipe: Foil-Pack Clams with White Wine and Herbs

If you haven’t tried grilled clams, it’s time to assemble the foil pack and get to work. This summertime favorite uses white wine, fresh parsley, and plenty of butter to put a spin on a seafood classic.

Recipe: BBQ-Glazed Cedar-Plank Salmon

Grilling salmon atop a cedar plank helps develop the fish’s flavor without creating an overwhelming smoky taste.

Recipe: Grilled Steak Salad with Potatoes and Pickled Red Onion

Don’t have enough steak to feed the whole party? This steak salad is the perfect solution. Top this salad with sliced, grilled steak and your guests will never even dream of having their own personal ribeyes.

Recipe: Grilled Chicken with Quick-Pickled Squash Salad

Harvested extra zucchini from your garden? Use this simple recipe to quick-pickle the squash for an elegant complement to your grilled chicken.

Recipe: Grilled Creole Chicken and Okra

This recipe guides you in creating a grilled Creole feast, complete with skewers of chicken, sausage, bell pepper, and okra. Naturally, it’s all coated in Cajun seasoning.

Recipe: Peach-Ricotta-Prosciutto Toasts

For smoky flavor, toast your crostini on the grill before piling them high with peach, ricotta, and prosciutto. Feel free to experiment with the toppings on this easy appetizer.

Recipe: Grilled Steak with Blistered Beans and Peppers

You can’t go wrong with grilled steak, and this fun pairing with blistered beans and pepper is easy to execute and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

Recipe: Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Arugula Pesto

Fearing bland chicken? Arugula pesto brings an herby brightness to these grilled chicken kabobs.

Recipe: Bacon, Peach, and Basil Burgers

Make the most of fresh, seasonal ingredients with this expertly-crafted burger. From tangy and slightly sweet caramelized onion-peach chutney to bold goat cheese and pickled jalapeño, this burger is stacked with layers of complex flavor.

Recipe: Grilled Scallop-and-Mango Salad

In the summer, we love throwing fresh seafood on the grill for a lighter dinner option. This Grilled Scallop Salad will leave you feeling satisfied and recharged.

Recipe: Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Scallion-Lime Rice

These spice-rubbed pork chops come in generous individual portions, making them the perfect weeknight meal.

Recipe: Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs

From the crispy shrimp to the beautifully charred okra, these kebabs combine all our favorite Southern summer flavors in one. A squeeze of fresh lemon adds brightness to this well-balanced dish.

Recipe: Grilled Steak Salad with Green Tomato Vinaigrette

This steak salad is one of our summer go-to dishes for its combination of hearty red meat and fresh greens.

Recipe: Skirt Steak Soft Tacos with Avocado-Corn Salsa

Skirt steak’s long, thin cut makes it perfect for tacos. Be sure to throw the corn tortillas on the grill for a few minutes to give them a nice char.

Recipe: Grilled Eggplant-and-Corn Romesco Napoleons

Replicating the shape and deep char of burger patties, these hearty grilled eggplant and corn napoleons cater to all the vegetarians at the barbecue. Paired with a nutty romesco sauce, you’ll never miss meat in this show-stopping dish.

Recipe: Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter

With shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and clams, this abundant Grilled Clambake offers a little bit of everything. The dish isn’t complete without a generous douse of herb butter.

Recipe: Halloumi-and-Summer Vegetable Kebabs​​​​​​​

If you aren’t already grilling halloumi, get to the grocery store ASAP to pick up this summer essential. We love this grilled cheese stacked on vegetable skewers for a colorful side dish.

Recipe: Grilled Asparagus with Bacon and Mushrooms

This veggie side dish will complement any main course from your grill. Plus, everything is better with bacon.

Recipe: Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak

This thick, bone-in steak will be the centerpiece of your barbecue. Cooking in a cast iron skillet on the grill helps the steak gain even exposure to heat and a perfect crust.

Recipe: Top-Shelf Chicken Under a Brick

Cooking the chicken “under a brick,” a technique that involves pushing the chicken flat against the hot grill, will cut your cooking time in half.

Recipe: Grilled Pork Meatball Kabobs

These meatballs cook quickly and are packed with international flavors like gochujang, a spicy-sweet Korean chile sauce.

Recipe: Lemon-Herb Chicken Kabobs

Skewered with fresh lemon slices and asparagus, this chicken stays moist and develops a beautiful charred crust.

Recipe: BBQ Glazed Ham

With a thick, gradually-building BBQ rub coating, this stunning Glazed Ham is ready to make an entrance on your Thanksgiving table.

Recipe: Grilled Ratatouille Skewers

A fancy French dish made simple. These vegetable skewers are the perfect side dish to complement meat, fish, or anything in between.

Recipe: Grilled Cabbage with Tamarind BBQ Sauce and Tillamook Cheddar

Another veggie-starring main dish, this hearty Grilled Cabbage is loaded with the flavors of tangy tamarind and sharp white cheddar. Crumbled tortilla chips add texture for an elegantly composed meal.

Recipe: Spiced Beef Kabobs with Herbed Cucumber and Tomato Salad

These crispy Grilled Beef Kabobs may be hard to beat, but the real star is this spread is the sides. Pair with a fresh Herbed Cucumber and Tomato Salad and a creamy Yogurt-Tahini Sauce for happy dipping.

Recipe: Grilled Octopus

Don’t be intimated by the looks of this recipe. After boiling the octopus low and slow, throw it on the grill to add a nice, smoky touch.

Recipe: Grilled Potato Salad

This recipe calls for a generous toss in a mixture of sour cream, mayonnaise, and lemon juice, staying true to all the classic components of potato salad. Except this rendition uses grilled potatoes instead of boiled to bring a crispy texture and charred flavor to the dish.

Recipe: Brined Grilled Chicken with Dipping Sauces

Brining your chicken before grilling is a great way to develop flavor without fussing over a thick marinade. Pair with your pick of fiery sweet dipping sauce, buttermilk-parmesan ranch dressing, or creamy honey mustard. Or try all three.

Recipe: Grilled Chicken and Corn with Charred Scallion-Lime Butter

The key to getting the perfect grill marks on the corn in this recipe is to soak the corn in water for 30 minutes before grilling. Right before placing on the grill, make sure to shake off any excess water.

Recipe: Grilled Curried Chicken Thighs with Charred-Vegetable Rice

Sprinkle curry seasoning on chicken thighs right before you grill them. Make sure the grill doesn’t get too hot while they’re cooking so that the skin doesn’t burn before the inside is ready.

Recipe: Greek Grilled Chicken Pita

Let chicken breasts chill overnight in a marinade of olive oil, garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper before throwing them on the grill.

Recipe: Grilled Flat Iron Steak

This steak is delicious on it’s own. If you are looking for a more creative meal, try tossing it on top of a salad or in fajitas.

Recipe: Smoky Grilled BLTs

The bacon, tomatoes, and bread are all prepared on the grill, giving this classic sandwich some extra char.

Recipe: Grilled Zucchini and Eggplant with Basil Vinaigrette

This vegetarian side dish is fresh and tasty thanks to the zesty basil vinaigrette made of honey, basil, and olive oil.

Recipe: Grilled Vegetables with Chickpeas, Feta, and Couscous

Use a foil pocket to trap aromatic flavor in while grilling these veggies and grains.

Recipe: Grilled Root Vegetables with Charred Scallion Aioli

The aioli for this recipe balances the charred vegetables nicely, and is a great condiment to add to any burgers or sandwiches.