Whether you’re an experienced grill master or just starting your cookout culinary journey, these 30 mouthwatering summer grilling recipes will take your outdoor adventures to new heights.
As the sun-soaked days of summer arrive, there’s no better way to embrace the great outdoors than by firing up the grill and indulging in a mouthwatering feast.
Whether you’re a meat lover, vegetarian, or seafood enthusiast,, you’ll find a diverse selection of summer grilling recipes here to tantalize your taste buds and delight your guests at your next cookout.
Add them to your summer food menu, along with these summer appetizers, cookout sides and summer salads.
Summer grilling recipes
Grilled meat recipes
Get your grill ready! Try chicken marinated in a delicious achiote marinade, then grilled and placed in tortillas with homemade creamy chipotle sauce and your favorite taco toppings.
This recipe turns an inexpensive cut of pork super tender and delicious with a simple marinade. It's a great recipe for your summer BBQs.
Bursting with tropical flavors, these skewers are a delightful combination of succulent pork, vibrant vegetables, and a tantalizing blend of Caribbean spices.
Tender cedar plank salmon rubbed with cajun blackened spice, served with rice and summer vegetables. It’s the ultimate summer grilling recipe!
This chicken kofta kebabs recipe is healthy and flavorful! It's made with juicy grilled ground chicken, fresh herbs, spices and tahini sauce.
Savor the robust flavors of chimichurri chicken recipe, a dynamic blend of herbs and spices infused into tender grilled chicken. This Argentinian-inspired dish offers a tangy, herbaceous experience that's bound to elevate your dinner table.
Kebabs, kabobs, or skewers – whatever you call this delicious barbecue chicken recipe it will soon become one of your favorite summer grilling recipes.
Easy pineapple chicken skewers combine sweet and tangy flavors from the marinade with pineapple, pairing perfectly with savory and juicy chicken.
These tangy, sweet skewers of Filipino pork BBQ are perfect for any gathering. This recipe comes together quickly, so you can prep it ahead of time and grill right before your guests arrive.
Grilled bacon wrapped bratwurst are an excellent meal to add to a summertime menu - they're easy to make and a delicious filling meal.
These grilled BBQ chicken drumsticks are out of this world. They’re easy to make and jam packed with BBQ flavor, plus super juicy and perfectly sticky. Make them for your next backyard BBQ or cookout.
This simple summer dinner can be prepped in advance and feeds a crowd.
Grilled picanha steak is one of those easy Brazilian recipes full of juicy, melt-in-your-mouth flavors. The steaks are skewered and grilled until tender, then served with homemade chimichurri sauce and lime wedges.
Add a fun and delicious twist to your grilling with these grilled pork and ranch shish kabobs. It doesn't get any better.
Fresh ginger and orange make the natural salmon flavor shine in this amazing honey glazed salmon. Marinate it the night before, and you can have it ready to serve in just 20 minutes.
Pinchos are just your simple meat-on-a-stick meal, but these tender bites are super delicious. Get ready to grill one of the most popular street foods out of Puerto Rico… Pinchos de pollo.
Pineapple shrimp skewers are the perfect summer grilling recipe - they're light, citrusy, and easy to assemble. Cubed fresh pineapple and shrimp are coated in a honey balsamic dressing and grilled to perfection.
This roasted summer Italian burger is the perfect summertime twist to add fresh taste and flavor to your grilling.
Sweet 'n' spicy grilled chicken thighs are moist, flavorful, and grilled to perfection.
This Texas style smoked brisket recipe is cooked low and slow on the grill to create a juicy, tender, smoky slab of beef brisket. Serve succulent smoked brisket all summer long at picnics, barbecues, potlucks, and cookouts.
Grilled vegetable recipes
These vegan carrot dogs strike a balance between sweet, smoky, and salty and boast a meaty texture that will make you want to fire up the grill even without the meat.
Grilling makes everything taste better and these Grilled artichokes with lemon garlic sauce are proof of that.
With simple ingredients and a sesame sweet chili glaze, this grilled bok choy makes a great side dish.
Even the most dedicated carnivores will love these juicy grilled cauliflower steaks. The (not-so) secret is a butter finish.
Grilled eggplants make the perfect Mediterranean side dish for a summer barbecue. They are so easy to prepare and can be served with a variety of sauces and toppings. A popular topping for grilled eggplant is a parsley, mint and za’atar sauce, which adds a bright and flavorful contrast to the smoky eggplant.
This creamy, dreamy grilled potato salad recipe is easy to make with just five ingredients and no mayo. Skip the oven and say hello to your new BBQ favorite side dish.
And some bang to your summer spread with this grilled potato salad with mustard and dill dressing.
This grilled zucchini, eggplant, and pepper salad is a great side dish for a Mediterranean-style barbecue. Seasoned with basil, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil, it is even better if prepared the day before so the vegetables have time to absorb the flavor.
Grilled zucchini with balsamic glaze, basil, and feta sprinkled on top just might be your new favorite BBQ side dish. It's light, easy, healthy, and delicious.
This vegan Elote also known as Mexican street corn is so flavorful! You are going to love this grilled corn topped with vegan parmesan and sour cream. It's easy to make and perfect for grilling season!
Get your tongs ready for these flavorsome, smoky, and sensational summer grilling recipes that’ll make this grilling season one to remember.