We love a good burger as much as the next food enthusiast, but there's a whole world of easy grilling recipes out there that doesn't get served up on a bun.
Don't get trapped in the burger rut this summer, when you can just as easily wow your family with finger-licking grilled chicken skewers, glorious tacos, smoky and succulent salmon, and even pizza!
Here are recipes for all these easy grilling favorites, and so many more. Every one of these is weeknight friendly, guaranteed.
1. Grilled Honey Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers
These succulent honey chili lime shrimp are infused in a smoky and zesty marinade, then charred lightly on the grill to produce the tastiest shrimp skewers!
Paired with a green salad, you've got a fast and easy weeknight dinner that the whole family is going to ask for all summer.
Get the recipe here.
2. Grilled Salmon with Mango Lime Salsa
This flavor-packed grilled salmon with mango lime salsa is the kind of meal you remember for days.
Decadent and slightly exotic, it's actually SO easy you can whip it up in no time! Perfect for summer cookouts with guests!
Get the recipe here.
3. Grilled Whole Red Snapper
Have you ever cooked up a whole fish on the grill? If you haven't, it's high time you gave it a go, and this recipe will walk you through it!
This dish pairs tender, mild fish with savory herbs, for a dinner that's so easy and delicious.
Get the recipe here.
4. Grilled Halloumi Cheese With Za'atar Seasoning
Here's a grilled appetizer everyone will adore. Flavorful halloumi cheese is seasoned with Za'atar seasoning, and then cooked to soft, melty perfection on the grill.
Halloumi cheese, with its unique ability to hold its shape and develop beautiful grill marks, is such a rockstar when it comes to grilling. If you haven't worked with this fun cheese yet, you're sure to get hooked!
Get the recipe here.
5. Chipotle Honey Grilled Chicken Skewers
These Chipotle Honey Grilled Chicken Skewers are tender, juicy bites of chicken, slathered with a homemade sauce then grilled to perfection!
That smoky sauce is so good, with a hint of sweetness and a warm heat from the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. They're every bit as tantalizing as they look.
Get the recipe here.
6. Grilled Barramundi With Radishes
This easy grilled barramundi another great seafood choice for the grill! One thing I love about grilling seafood is that my kitchen doesn't smell like fish afterward, so fish makes it onto the menu often in the summer.
Hearty white fish pairs with sweet grilled radishes, while that bright and fragrant pesto adds a pop of color and flavor.
Get the recipe here.
7. Grilled Pork Tacos al Pastor
Smoky and sweet, with a kick of spice, these easy Grilled Pork Tacos al Pastor are destined to become a summer favorite with the whole family.
These pineapple pork tacos truly are summer comfort food. Don't skip the fresh cilantro, because that really finishes these off deliciously.
Get the recipe here.
8. Grilled Pork Chops with Rosemary Dijon Marinade
These grilled pork chops with rosemary dijon marinade are perfect for those busy weeknights when you need an easy win.
Set those chops to marinate in the morning, and they'll be ready and waiting go pop on the grill at dinnertime. Add a quick veg or two, and dinner is done!
Get the recipe here.
9. Chipotle Carne Asada
This Chipotle Carne Asada recipe is such a delicious summer recipe!
You're going to love the marinade, which is a magical alchemy of guajillo pepper, chipotle chili powder, garlic, orange, lime, and beer. It just works.
Get the recipe here.
10. Grilled Pineapple Meatball Skewers
Here's a recipe I can't wait to make for my kids. I know already they're going to just love these playful, tasty skewers!
Tender meatballs glazed in a sweet and tangy sauce are skewered with juicy pineapple chunks, and then cooked on the grill. Kids and adults are both sure to want this fun and easy dinner often, and it's so easy you'll be happy to oblige!
Get the recipe here.
11. Grilled Chicken Kafta
Kafta is a Middle Eastern kebab that deserves to be enjoyed worldwide. Often made with lamb or beef, this chicken version is a flavorful and accessible twist that's a real hit.
Easier to make than you might think, these are just packed with flavor.
Get the recipe here.
12. Grilled Pizza
If you haven't made pizza on the grill, you're going to want to try this!
Pre-made pizza dough makes for an easy pizza night win, in this easy recipe. Just form the pizza, add the toppings, and toss it on the grill for a pizza with crisp crust and incredible flavor.
Get the recipe here.
13. Achiote Chicken Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce
Mix up Taco Tuesday this summer, with these Achiote Chicken Tacos. You won't want to skip that easy sauce as well, it's really the magic that takes these over the top.
Chicken is marinated in a flavor-packed achiote marinade, then grilled and tucked into tortillas for this unbeatable taco favorite.
Get the recipe here.
14. Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Here's an easy recipe for classic Elote, the beloved Mexican street corn. Fresh corn cobs are grilled with a lime marinade, coated in a plant-based Brazil nut cotija cheese, and slathered with tangy ancho chili mayo.
A few subtle twists in this recipe make it a vegan friendly favorite that everyone is going to love.
Get the recipe here.
15. Grilled Portobello Mushroom Steaks
Whether you're vegetarian or not, you're going to want to try these delicious portobello steaks!
Perfect for grilling, these are just so flavorful. Enjoy them as a main, or a succulent side, your family will thank you either way.
Get the recipe here.
16. Easy Grilled Veggie Skewers
While you're grilling anyway, might as well cook the entire meal on the grill! These delicious veggie skewers make that fun and easy.
Made with zucchini, red onion, and bell peppers, then drizzled with tangy balsamic vinegar and brushed with a fresh garlic herb sauce, these grilled veggie skewers are an easy and delicious way to get those vegetables all summer!
Get the recipe here.
17. Green Tomatoes on The Grill
We've heard of fried green tomatoes, but how about grilled?
These green tomatoes on the grill are sweet, flavorful, and just so good. Don't let that green color turn you off, these are a must-try!
Get the recipe here.
18. Sausage and Veggie Grill Packets
Another easy way of including a meal's vegetables in your grilling efforts, is to simply pile everything onto a sheet of foil, wrap it up, and toss it right on the grill.
In about 30 minutes, it will be perfectly cooked veggie perfection. That sausage adds a lot to this, infusing flavor into the vegetables as everything cooks, but this method is a winner with or without the meat.
Get the recipe here.
19. Grilled Peaches With Mascarpone Cheese
We've got so many savory recipes on the must-try dinner grilling list now, but how to finish off those delicious meals? With a grilled dessert, of course!
Here's a favorite. Grilled peaches are stuffed with sweet and smooth mascarpone cheese, drizzled with honey, and then topped with toasted almonds. You won't believe the caramelized flavors that get brought out, when you put peaches on the grill. You'll feel like you're just meeting this sweet stone fruit for the first time!
Get the recipe here.
20. Grilled Pineapple
Pineapple is so sweet and sturdy, it just seems made for the grill. Look at the gorgeous caramelized grill marks in that picture. It makes you want some right now, doesn't it?
Pair that sweet and tender pineapple with some vanilla bean ice cream for a real treat!
Get the recipe here.
21. Banana Split Grilled Dessert Nachos
Looking for a truly over-the-top finale for your cookout? This is it!
Here's a recipe that takes all the flavors of a banana split, and manages to dish them up right off the grill. Kid and grownups alike will get such a kick out of this playful dessert!
Get the recipe here.
23 Classic Church Picnic Recipes Everyone Still Adores
There's nothing like a big church picnic--spending the day with all of your church friends and family, playing games, and eating all that wonderful food everybody brings!
If you grew up going to church picnics, you know the dishes we're talking about! The macaroni salads, the fruity fluffs, some seriously cheesy casseroles, and a dessert table so full there's not room to squeeze on another thing.
We've got recipes for them all here, in this divine list of time-honored dishes that are just perfect for that next big church picnic!
17 Old Fashioned Teatime Recipes
While we think of teatime as a fine old British tradition, the delightful custom of pausing in the late afternoon for a sociable snack was also common in the United States throughout most of the 1800's.
This delightful afternoon custom is starting to see a resurgence, and we are here for it!
Find all the recipes you need for an old fashioned teatime here.
Anna Chesley
Anna Chesley is a freelance writer living a homestead lifestyle, with a special love for family travel, old books, vintage skills, and seaside living. In addition to founding Salt In My Coffee, she runs the website, New England Family Life, as well as The 1800's Housewife, a website devoted to re-creating authentic 1800's recipes.
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