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Make your summer evenings spectacular with this fantastic list of the best grilled dinner ideas for unforgettable BBQs and parties.

A collage of grilled dinner ideas.

We Love Grillin’ and Chillin’

Our family loves to grill in the spring and summer. Grilling often means gathering with friends and family and enjoying the outdoor sunshine.

Really, we grill all year long here in Arizona, so every season can be grilling season! You’ll love our grilled dinner ideas, no matter what time of the year you use them.

And if the weather isn’t to your liking, just whip out a grill pan!

From chicken breasts to Hamburgers, Steak Kabobs to pork chops, and even vegetables – there are SO many options that can be cooked on the barbecue.


Our Top 10 Grilled Dinner Ideas

1 Steak Marinade

Steak Marinade
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

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Our all-time favorite steak marinade requires only four ingredients and makes mouth-watering steak that tastes amazing!
4.97 from 82 votes
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2 Cilantro Lime Chicken

Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes

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Cilantro lime chicken is marinated with fresh lime and herbs, bursting with zesty flavor for an easy weeknight meal.
5 from 16 votes
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3 Best Chicken Marinade

Best Chicken Marinade
Total Time: 45 minutes

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This best chicken marinade is the perfect way to flavor chicken before grilling or cooking. It makes the meat juicy, tender, and so good!
5 from 15 votes
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4 Best Hamburger Recipe

Best Hamburger Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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This is the BEST Hamburger recipe for grilling up a juicy American classic. You'll have a perfect burger every time!
5 from 37 votes

5 Huli Huli Chicken

Huli Huli Chicken
Total Time: 1 day 21 minutes

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Grilled Huli Huli chicken is juicy, smoky, and glazed with a sweet and tangy Hawaiian-style marinade! Serve it alone or on rice or noodles.
5 from 75 votes
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6 Carne Asada Recipe

Carne Asada Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

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Make an authentic carne asada recipe right at home! Easily create perfect Mexican-flavored meat to add to tacos, burritos, and more.
5 from 11 votes
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7 Steak Kabobs

Steak Kabobs
Total Time: 8 hours 27 minutes

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Easily grill up perfectly tender and flavorful steak kabobs packed with your favorite veggies all summer long!
5 from 7 votes
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8 Chicken Kabobs

Chicken Kabobs
Total Time: 8 hours 50 minutes
Mouth-watering chicken kabobs are loaded with veggies for the ultimate sweet and savory grilled summer dish.
5 from 10 votes
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9 Ranch Burger Recipe

Ranch Burger Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
These are the BEST homemade hamburgers!! This cheesy Ranch Burger is complete with the most delicious secret sauce!
4.96 from 48 votes
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10 Teriyaki Chicken Burgers Recipe

Teriyaki Chicken Burgers Recipe
Total Time: 1 day 20 minutes
Marinated Teriyaki Chicken Burgers are quick, easy and full of sweet, tangy flavor! Grilled pineapple make these burgers perfection.
5 from 20 votes
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More Grilled Dinners

11 Carne Asada Street Tacos

Carne Asada Street Tacos
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

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Carne asada street tacos are juicy grilled steak loaded in tortillas with all of your favorite toppings – customizable and delicious!
5 from 6 votes
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12 Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Asian Honey Garlic Chicken can be baked or grilled. It's bursting with Oriental flavor, and requires just a few ingredients!
5 from 4 votes
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13 Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Loaded with juicy grilled pineapple, red onion and crisp lettuce, this Hawaiian BBQ Chicken sandwich is perfect for summer entertaining!
5 from 6 votes
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14 Dr. Pepper Ribs Recipe

Dr. Pepper Ribs Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Pork ribs cooked in Dr. Pepper, grilled to perfection, and smothered in BBQ Sauce. These Dr. Pepper ribs are fall off the bone delicious!
4.91 from 31 votes
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15 Turkey Burger Recipe

Turkey Burger Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes

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This lean & juicy turkey burger recipe is packed with flavor but light on calories. They are a perfectly delicious addition to your next BBQ!
5 from 18 votes
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16 Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Flavorful and tender Lemon Pepper Chicken is simple and requires just a few ingredients. Served on its own or over rice, this buttery chicken dish is perfect any night of the week for a simple, quick dinner idea.
5 from 1 vote
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17 Steak Taco Recipe

Steak Taco Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

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This steak taco recipe is marinated to perfection and bursting with fresh flavor! They're quick and easy for a perfect weeknight dinner.
5 from 10 votes
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18 Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe

Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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This flavorful lemon garlic chicken is ready in 15 minutes or less! It's a great weeknight chicken dinner.
5 from 26 votes
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19 Steak and Tortellini Salad Recipe

Steak and Tortellini Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Delish Steak and Tortellini Salad is hearty and refreshing. Tortellini, sirloin & romaine in a creamy pesto dressing is a must-have!
5 from 7 votes
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20 Flat Iron Steak Recipe

Flat Iron Steak Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
This flat iron steak recipe is marinated and grilled for a sweet and savory flavor explosion and a perfectly tender steak. 
5 from 1 vote
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21 Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

Chicken Souvlaki Recipe
Total Time: 41 minutes
Chicken Souvlaki is a savory kabob infused with Greek flavors. With marinated chicken, onions, and peppers, it's hearty and delicious.
5 from 12 votes
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22 Country Style Pork Ribs Recipe

Country Style Pork Ribs Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

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Tender + delicious country style pork ribs are finger-licking good! They are perfect for a BBQ, or any night of the week.
5 from 16 votes
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23 Carne Asada Street Tacos

Carne Asada Street Tacos
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

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Carne asada street tacos are juicy grilled steak loaded in tortillas with all of your favorite toppings – customizable and delicious!
5 from 6 votes
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Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!

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7 Comments

  1. Nunya says:

    Would be very interested in grilling recipes for grilled chicken breast. All kinds, kabobs and all! Thank you so very much! I love your recipes

  2. Sue says:

    The delicious grilled food pictures are what got me here and then I was pleasantly surprised to have so many grilling tips. Im the one who grills at my house, but Im not very good at it yet. With memorial day being on Monday Im excited to eat some great (fingers crossed) BBQ food.

  3. Olivia says:

    Another fun thing about summertime is the grilling! I like the fact that you can cook outdoors and not heat up the house. The ideas for grilling are endless and the food is amazing!

  4. April says:

    Yesssssss! So excited to bust out the grill and try every single one of these!

  5. Erin says:

    All the recipes look delicious! I can’t wait to try them this summer! Thanks also for all your grilling tips, they’re super helpful!

  6. Lori Rayner says:

    Perfect timing, we just got a new grill. I sent this to my husband 🙂

  7. Joy says:

    We just bought a new grill & I am so excited to try more of these recipes. We love the grilled chicken & steak!