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Summer is officially here, and that means one thing in our house… it is time to fire up the grill and keep it going all season long! This list of summer grill recipes has absolutely everything you need.
From juicy grilled mains and trendy crowd-pleasers to essential sides that round out every single spread. Consider this your go-to grilling guide all summer long. Let’s get cooking!
🍔 Grilled Main Dishes
This is where it all starts! A great summer spread lives and dies by its main dish. This section is stacked with the best of the best grilled main dishes for every occasion and every craving.
Grilled Flank Steak
Smash Burgers
Classic Grilled Burgers
Favorite BBQ Chicken
Grilled Huli Huli Chicken
Grilled Chicken Breasts
Pesto Grilled Chicken
Best Grilled Salmon
🌮 Trendy Grilled Recipes
Grilling is not just burgers and hot dogs anymore! These trendy grilled recipes bring bold, exciting flavors to the table and are guaranteed to get people talking. Whether you are feeding a crowd of adventurous eaters or just want to shake things up, this is where to start.
Grilled Hawaiian Chicken
Honey Lime Grilled Chicken
Easy Grilled Steak Burrito Bowls
Grilled Chicken Tacos
Grilled Avocado Tacos
🌽 Grilled Side Dishes
Never underestimate the power of a great grilled side dish. These grilled sides are smoky, caramelized, and so full of flavor that they just might steal the show from the main dish. Keep that grill hot because these are worth every minute.
Mexican Street Corn – Elote
Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple
Cheesy Stuffed Grilled Peppers
Pesto Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Asparagus
🥗 BBQ & Picnic Sides (Non-Grill but Essential)
Every great grill spread needs a lineup of cold, creamy, fresh sides to balance out all that smoky goodness and this section delivers exactly that. These BBQ and picnic sides are the unsung heroes of every summer gathering. Trust us, people will notice if they are missing.
Potato Salad
Macaroni Salad
Greek Pasta Salad
Tomato Cucumber Salad
Homemade Baked Beans
Fruit Salad
Coleslaw
There you have it, the only summer grill recipe list you will ever need. Whether you are team burgers, team salmon, or team everything on the table at once, this collection has something for every kind of summer gathering.
Flank Steak
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds Flank Steak
- 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
- 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 4 Cloves Garlic, medium, minced
- 2 Tablespoons Chives, minced, fresh
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a ziploc or a large dish.1/2 Cup Soy Sauce, 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil, 2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar, 1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce, 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 4 Cloves Garlic, 2 Tablespoons Chives, 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper, 2 teaspoons Balsamic Vinegar
- Add the flank steak and marinate (covered) in the fridge overnight or at least all day.2 Pounds Flank Steak
- Heat the gas grill to high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade and lay on the grill for 2 minutes per side. Then turn down to medium and cook another 7-10 minutes, flipping halfway again, or until an internal temperature of 130 degrees F (using a meat thermometer) for medium rare, or longer for medium etc. Remove and set aside to rest on a cutting board with foil draped over the top.
- Meanwhile, place 1/2 of the remaining marinade in a sauce pan over medium heat.
- Bring the marinade to a simmer for 10 minutes, set aside.
- Slice the steak against the grain and serve with a drizzle of additional sauce if desired.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
