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    Best Grilling Recipes for Summer

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    Our Best Grilling Recipes make the best BBQ party menu ideas! These easy outdoor grill recipes are perfect for a fun family dinner or even a Labor Day party.

    Dishes like Portuguese Beef Skewers with a side of Grilled Mexican Street Corn are easy to make and so delicious! Get your new favorite recipes for cooking with a grill here.

    Holding a cooked beef kebab in one hand while wearing a Certified Angus Beef® brand oven mitt

    Who doesn’t love grilling out? Cooking with a grill gives the most incredible char and flavor. If you ask me, there is nothing like a proper BBQ party with a grill-out. Especially with dishes like Grilled Beef Short Ribs or Tender Grilled Pork Butt.

    Living in Florida, grilling out is just a part of the culture. There isn’t a day during the summer that you can’t walk outside and smell something delicious cooking on a neighbor’s grill. That smell always makes me want to fire up the grill and do the same thing!

    Picanha steak skewers cooking on the grill

    I guarantee you’ll feel the same way about these summer grill recipes. We have everything from foil pack recipes like steak, salmon, and shrimp, to recipes on skewers like Grilled Picanha Steak. These really are the best grilling ideas around!

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    Grilled Beef Short Ribs

    Our Grilled Beef Short Ribs recipe is a guaranteed show-stopper. The beef short ribs are deeply flavorful and tender. They could be a poster child for the perfect marbled steak!

    Amazingly Easy Grilled Beef Short Ribs
    This Grilled Beef Short Ribs recipe is the best short ribs recipe ever! Simple to make but packed with flavor, you are going to love these beef ribs.
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    Close up of grilled beef short ribs with lime wedges and elotes Mexicanos
    Close up of beef short ribs on a white plate with limes and elotes Mexicanos

    Steaks with Keto Creamy Grilled Poblano Sauce

    These delicious Grilled Steaks with Keto Creamy Grilled Poblano Sauce from My Life Cookbook make the perfect keto steak dinner! It’s a low carb, delicious steak dinner recipe you will love cooking with a grill. The poblano sauce is incredible!

    It’s grilling season and steaks are the ultimate keto dinner for us, along with this creamy grilled poblano sauce. It’s very versatile, low carb and has only 0.9g carbs per tablespoon!
    Grilled steaks with creamy poblano sauce on a white plate with a knife surrounded by guacamole, limes, and a salad on a table
    Grilled steaks with creamy poblano sauce on a white plate with a knife surrounded by poblano sauce, whole poblano peppers, limes, and a salad on a table

    Portuguese Beef Skewers (Espetadas Madeira)

    Espetadas Madeira is a traditional Portuguese recipe you are going to love cooking with a grill! These Portuguese beef skewers are strip steaks seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, grilled to perfection on skewers with bay leaves.

    Portuguese Beef Skewers (Espetada Madeira)
    Portuguese Beef Skewers (Espetadas Madeira) are the most delicious beef kebabs ever. This will be your new favorite summer grilling recipe!
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    Close up of a cooked beef skewer over a platter of Portuguese beef skewers
    Close up of Portuguese Espetadas Madeira on a white platter with cucumber tomato salad behind it

    Garlic Butter Ribeye Steaks

    You are going to love these tender, delicious Garlic Butter Ribeye Steaks from Mommy Hates Cooking. They are so juicy and tasty! These ribeyes are perfect for grilling season.

    I think I have found the steak recipe that wins my heart, Garlic Butter Ribeyes. We’ve decided our favorite cut is the ribeye. It gives the most tender and juicy taste and texture.
    Ribeye steak on a white plate with asparagus and garlic butter melted on top
    Ribeye steak on a white plate with a side of asparagus and garlic butter melted on top

    Tender Grilled Pork Butt

    Juicy and so flavorful, this Tender Grilled Pork Butt recipe is deliciously crispy but shred-with-a-fork tender. This easy grilled pork recipe is perfect for making pulled pork on the grill! And, it smells so incredible when it’s cooking that your neighbors are guaranteed to be jealous.

    Tender Grilled Pork Butt Recipe
    Tender, juicy, and full of flavor, there is nothing like grilled pork butt! The crispy skin on the outside but super tender meat makes this easy pork recipe perfect for making pulled pork on the grill.
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    Grilled Pork Butt Recipe - Pork Butt on the Grill
    Grilled pork butt on the grill after cooking

    Grilled Picanha Steak (Sirloin Cap)

    A Brazilian steakhouse staple, this Grilled Picanha Steak is a sirloin cap recipe you are going to love. Sirloin cap is one of the most flavorful cuts of beef you will ever eat! It has a generous layer of fat, which gives it the most amazing taste. Give this one a try ASAP!

    Picanha Steak
    Brazilian picanha steak is one of the most flavorful cuts of beef you will find. You won't believe the incredible taste of this picanha recipe!
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    picanha steak cuts on skewers
    Four Picanha Steaks on skewers on a cutting board

    Honey Lime Steak Tacos

    Honey Lime Steak Tacos from Tried and Tasty are out-of-this-world delicious! Delectable grilled steak with honey and a drizzle of fresh lime juice, all wrapped in grilled tortillas. Yum!

    These Honey Lime Steak Tacos are the perfect way to kick off grilling season! Say hello to savory slices of steak, kissed with a touch of honey and drizzled with fresh lime juice.
    Three honey lime steak tacos topped with sliced red onions, avocado, and lime wedges on grilled tortillas resting on a cutting board
    Three honey lime steak tacos topped with sliced red onions, avocado, and lime wedges in grilled tortillas resting on a cutting board

    Cumin Rubbed Steak Kabobs

    We love this steak kabob recipe! These Cumin Rubbed Steak Kabobs from Jersey Girl Cooks are beyond tasty. Every bite is so delicious, especially with a side of Mexican Street Corn Salad!

    Cumin Rubbed Steak Kabobs are perfect outdoor grilling food. This is one tasty summertime dish!
    Four cumin rubbed steak kabobs on skewers on a light wooden surface
    Four cumin rubbed steak kabobs on skewers on a light wooden surface

    Grilled Chuck Steak with Garlic Butter

    Flavorful, marinated chuck tender steak is so juicy and delicious! This Grilled Chuck Steak recipe is topped off with a compound garlic butter recipe for the most amazing taste. This is a classic steak recipe you will love cooking with a grill!

    How to Cook Chuck Steak
    Decadent and flavorful chuck tender steak is marinated, grilled until juicy, and then topped with an Italian herb compound butter for steaks in this delicious grilled chuck steak recipe!
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    Uncooked chuck steak in marinade on a light blue platter

    Grilled Strip Steaks with Herb Compound Butter

    What could be better than Grilled Strip Steaks with Herb Compound Butter? This easy steak recipe from Wishes and Dishes is a restaurant quality dish you can make right at home on your grill.

    Perfect Grilled Strip Steaks with Herb Compound Butter is a gourmet dinner recipe at home! The compound butter is an easy, flavorful topping for your steak!
    A grilled strip steak on a white plate with pasta salad on the side topped with herb compound butter
    A grilled strip steak on a white plate with pasta salad on the side topped with herb compound butter

    Grilled Crab Legs Recipe

    Tender, luscious Grilled Crab Legs are unbelievably delicious! Paired with garlic butter sauce, these quick crab legs cook up in just a few minutes on the grill and are so delicious.

    Grilled Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce
    Tender, luscious Grilled Crab Legs cook up in just 10 minutes on the grill and pair deliciously with flavorful garlic butter sauce. You will love every bite of this easy grilling recipe!
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    Grilled crab legs on a white surface with fresh herbs and a side of garlic butter in a little bowl
    Grilled crab legs on a white surface with a cup of garlic butter sauce and fresh herbs sprinkled on top

    Marinated Grilled Lamb Chops

    Tender Grilled Lamb Chops marinated with Dijon mustard, rosemary, and garlic make for one of the best grilling recipes ever! These delicious lamb chops are easy to grill and have an incredible flavor.

    Grilled Lamb Chops Recipe
    Dijon mustard, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and olive oil blend together to create the most beautiful lamb mustard sauce for these Grilled Lamb Chops. You will savor every bite!
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    Grilled lamb chops stacked on top of each other close up
    grilled lamb chops stacked on top of each other on a light blue plate with a lemon slice and herbs

    Lemon Garlic Butter Grilled Ribeye

    The perfect summer grilling recipe! This Lemon Garlic Butter Grilled Ribeye from A Cedar Spoon is so flavorful. We especially love the lemon garlic butter on top of the juicy steak!

    Lemon Garlic Butter Grilled Ribeye is the perfect warm weather grilling meal. Ribeye steaks are marinaded in a flavorful but simple marinade and then grilled and topped with lemon garlic butter. Your family will love this protein packed meal!
    Close up of two lemon garlic butter grilled ribeyes on top of each otheer on a plate with asparagus and whole cooked carrots on the side
    Close up of two lemon garlic butter grilled ribeyes on top of each otheer on a plate with asparagus and whole cooked carrots on the side

    Easy Steak Foil Packets

    I love foil packet recipes! They are some of the best grilling recipes to make. Easy, quick, and so delicious! These Steak Foil Packets are no exception. They are so easy to grill up and are a perfect fit for your BBQ menu ideas.

    Steak Foil Pack
    Steak foil pack is an easy meal with minimal clean up! You can make this foil pack dinner on the grill or in the oven, and it's simple to change up, too.
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    Close up of steak foil packs with potatoes, peppers, and onions, cooked and ready to eat
    Close up of steak foil pack with tomatoes, potatoes, and a fork

    Moroccan Spiced Grilled Steak

    The Moroccan flavors of this Moroccan Spiced Grilled Steak recipe are a perfect match for your favorite BBQ menu ideas! This dish from The Complete Savorist is one of our favorite summer grilling recipes.

    Succulent and perfect for any occasion, these Moroccan Spiced Grilled Steaks have a pop of flavor from warm Moroccan spices with a hint of citrus.
    Close up of a Morrocan spiced grilled steak on a plate with carrots, rice, and herbs
    Close up of a Morrocan spiced grilled steak on a plate with carrots, rice, and herbs

    Shrimp Foil Pack

    Just like our steak foil pack recipe, this easy shrimp recipe cooks in foil right on the grill. You are going to love this Shrimp Foil Pack! Top it off with some garlic butter sauce and serve it with a side of grilled corn cooked right in the pack with it, and it’s even more delicious than imaginable.

    Shrimp Foil Pack
    Easy to assemble and cook, this shrimp foil pack using shrimp, corn, and potatoes is the perfect summer grilling recipe or seafood dinner idea!
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    two shrimp foil packs on a table
    Shrimp, corn, and potatoes in a foil packet after cooking

    Japanese Grilled Hibachi Steak

    Enjoy a high-quality hibachi steak recipe from the comfort of your home! This Japanese Grilled Hibachi Steak recipe from Curious Cuisiniere is one of our top favorite grilling recipes for the summer. We love every last bite of it!

    Authentic Japanese hibachi steak isn’t cooked over an iron griddle, like you’ll find at most US “hibachi” restaurants. True hibachi is the Japanese tradition of grilling over charcoal. Read on for the history behind the confusion and our recipe for perfect Japanese steak on the grill.
    A Japanese grilled hibachi steak on a white rectangular platter with a side of white sticky rice and sliced zucchini
    A Japanese grilled hibachi steak on a white rectangular platter with a side of white sticky rice, mushrooms, and sliced grilled zucchini

    Foil Pack Salmon

    Cook up the most amazing Foil Pack Salmon on the grill! Grilled salmon topped with cilantro lime gremolata sauce is fresh and flavorful. This is one of the most easy, best grilling recipes if you love seafood as much as we do! Try it with Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce.

    Foil Pack Salmon
    Foil pack salmon made on the grill is ready in no time! Grilled salmon in foil is topped with cilantro lime gremolata sauce for a fresh and flavorful meal.
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    Uncooked Salmon topped with seasoning and a twist of lemon on a sheet of foil for foil pack salmon recipe

    Grilled Steak Fajita Bowl

    You are going to love this Grilled Steak Fajita Bowl from It Is A Keeper, I guarantee it! The flavors pair together so well, and you can add all your favorite toppings. Guacamole and street corn are our favorites with this easy grilled steak bowl recipe!

    This Grilled Steak Fajita Bowl is the perfect meal – all in one jam packed, flavor sensation! It’s so adaptable and delicious, it never gets boring. This recipe will make your family begging for more.
    Top-down view of a grilled steak fajita bowl with avocado slices, crema, and lime wedges, next to half an avocado and some more lime wedges
    Top-down view of a grilled steak fajita bowl with avocado slices, crema, and lime wedges, next to half an avocado and some more lime wedges

    Grilling Side Dishes

    These summer side dishes are perfect for cooking with a grill! Try our favorite grilled side dish recipes. Pair these with the best BBQ side dishes for a crowd, and you’ll have yourself the perfect BBQ party menu.

    More Summer Grill Recipes

    Love our best grilling recipes? We have more for you to try! Check out all of our Grilling Recipes, or give a few more of our favorites a try.

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    Did you try our best grilling recipes? Let us know in the comments below what you think! We always love to hear from you. What’s your favorite recipe and sides to cook on the grill?

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    About Em Beitel

    Emerson is the editor for Sunday Supper Movement, and loves food of all kinds—especially cheesecake!

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    1. Beth says

      Mhmm yummy! I love grilling! I can’t to make some of these! Thanks!

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      • Em Beitel says

        Thank you so much, Beth! We’d love to know what your favorite is!

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    2. Anita says

      Oh my! This is an amazing list for grilling all summer long! Now, the difficult part is to decide on which one to start. 🙂

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      • Em Beitel says

        I know exactly what you mean! Thank you, Anita!

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    3. Ashley says

      This roundup looks phenomenal!!!

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      • Em Beitel says

        Thank you so much, Ashley! 😍

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    4. Cindy says

      So many great recipes here that we want to try! I am going to start with the short ribs!

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    5. Rosemary says

      What a wonderful array of tasty grilling recipes. They look all look delicious. I think i’d start with the strip steak and salmon and work my way through this list. Summer and grilling, the perfect pair.

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      • Em Beitel says

        Thanks so much, Rosemary! I agree completely.

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