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Make your summer evenings spectacular with this fantastic list of the best grilled dinner ideas for unforgettable BBQs and parties.
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.
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Our Top 10 Grilled Dinner Ideas
Steak Marinade
Our all-time favorite steak marinade requires only four ingredients and makes mouth-watering steak that tastes amazing!
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Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro lime chicken is marinated with fresh lime and herbs, bursting with zesty flavor for an easy weeknight meal.
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Best Chicken Marinade
This best chicken marinade is the perfect way to flavor chicken before grilling or cooking. It makes the meat juicy, tender, and so good!
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Best Hamburger Recipe
This is the BEST Hamburger recipe for grilling up a juicy American classic. You'll have a perfect burger every time!
Huli Huli Chicken
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.
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Carne Asada Recipe
Make an authentic carne asada recipe right at home! Easily create perfect Mexican-flavored meat to add to tacos, burritos, and more.
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Steak Kabobs
Easily grill up perfectly tender and flavorful steak kabobs packed with your favorite veggies all summer long!
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Chicken Kabobs
Mouth-watering chicken kabobs are loaded with veggies for the ultimate sweet and savory grilled summer dish.
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Ranch Burger Recipe
These are the BEST homemade hamburgers!! This cheesy Ranch Burger is complete with the most delicious secret sauce!
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Teriyaki Chicken Burgers Recipe
Marinated Teriyaki Chicken Burgers are quick, easy and full of sweet, tangy flavor! Grilled pineapple make these burgers perfection.
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Carne Asada Street Tacos
Carne asada street tacos are juicy grilled steak loaded in tortillas with all of your favorite toppings – customizable and delicious!
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Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Asian Honey Garlic Chicken can be baked or grilled. It's bursting with Oriental flavor, and requires just a few ingredients!
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Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
Loaded with juicy grilled pineapple, red onion and crisp lettuce, this Hawaiian BBQ Chicken sandwich is perfect for summer entertaining!
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Dr. Pepper Ribs Recipe
Pork ribs cooked in Dr. Pepper, grilled to perfection, and smothered in BBQ Sauce. These Dr. Pepper ribs are fall off the bone delicious!
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Turkey Burger Recipe
This lean & juicy turkey burger recipe is packed with flavor but light on calories. They are a perfectly delicious addition to your next BBQ!
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
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.
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Steak Taco Recipe
This steak taco recipe is marinated to perfection and bursting with fresh flavor! They're quick and easy for a perfect weeknight dinner.
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Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
This flavorful lemon garlic chicken is ready in 15 minutes or less! It's a great weeknight chicken dinner.
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Steak and Tortellini Salad Recipe
Delish Steak and Tortellini Salad is hearty and refreshing. Tortellini, sirloin & romaine in a creamy pesto dressing is a must-have!
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Flat Iron Steak Recipe
This flat iron steak recipe is marinated and grilled for a sweet and savory flavor explosion and a perfectly tender steak.
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Chicken Souvlaki Recipe
Chicken Souvlaki is a savory kabob infused with Greek flavors. With marinated chicken, onions, and peppers, it's hearty and delicious.
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Country Style Pork Ribs Recipe
Tender + delicious country style pork ribs are finger-licking good! They are perfect for a BBQ, or any night of the week.
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Carne Asada Street Tacos
Carne asada street tacos are juicy grilled steak loaded in tortillas with all of your favorite toppings – customizable and delicious!
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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
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.
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!
Yesssssss! So excited to bust out the grill and try every single one of these!
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!
Perfect timing, we just got a new grill. I sent this to my husband 🙂
We just bought a new grill & I am so excited to try more of these recipes. We love the grilled chicken & steak!