PART OF Summer Grilling

44 Best Grilled Dinner Ideas

Forget the potato salad. The secret to slaying the barbecue competition is right here, with these juicy chops, smoky chicken dishes, sizzling steaks and spicy shrimp. Fill out your table with our top kabob recipes and no-cook dishes. Don't forget to save room for dessert!

Steak with Blue Cheese Butter

"Unbelievable! I never would have thought that store-bought ingredients would come together so well. The steaks were cooked to perfection, and the butter was to die for."

-Helen Hes

Grilled Lemonade Salmon

This flavorful salmon has an open secret: it gets marinated in lemonade before going on the grill. Perfectly fresh, it's great when served with rice or a salad.

Grilled Pizza

"Very tasty. I think I've found my new favorite way to make pizza. Cooking it on the grill was a fantastic idea."

-SaffronMeSilly

Marinated Grilled Tuna Steak

"These were fantastic! I was only able to let it marinate 3 1/2 hours and I forgot to oil my grill, but my tuna steaks still came out mouthwatering and absolutely delicious!"

-Papayaraya

Grilled Cauliflower

"I can see why you won a cash prize for this recipe. It was wonderful. Made it exactly as the recipe said and it was so easy and the results great. We will be eating LOTS of grilled cauliflower this summer."

-Nancy Ann

Grilled Whiskey Baby Back Ribs

"Even my teenagers raved about the sauce. Making this again very soon."

-tjchrist

Slammin' Blackened Salmon

"This baby is headed straight to my best-of-the-best file because it's so simple and company-worthy. It's very flavorful without being too spicy — truly a standout recipe!"

-LifeIsGood

Garlic-Lime Chicken with Mango Salsa

"I love this recipe. It's one of those recipes where you can thoroughly impress your guests with your cooking ability, but in reality, it doesn't take much effort to make!"

-TyrusG

Tex-Mex Pork Chops

"These are excellent pork chops! My youngest daughter said they were the best chops she's ever had. This will be a regular at my table because it's so easy."

-daisygrl64

Spicy Grilled Shrimp Skewers

"The best shrimp ever! I loved the kick from the spices. They were delicious with rice and a squeeze of lemon. I can't get enough of them!"

-Jonathan Melendez

Ginger, Lemon & Garlic Swordfish Steak

"This is a fabulous swordfish recipe! The lemon flavor dominates, but it doesn't overpower the ginger or garlic. It was meaty and juicy — yum!"

-AmandaInOz

Grilled T-Bone Steaks

"This is the BEST marinade for all types of beef. I even make it to take camping. All of the other campsites are jealous when they smell our meat barbecuing!"

-lgoldammer

Thai-Grilled Chicken Thighs

"Very flavorful! I made some shallow slits in the chicken so the marinade would seep into the meat."

-Corn Maiden

Grilled Tilapia

"This is a wonderful recipe! I grilled this on tin foil with holes poked through to keep it from falling through the grate. The aioli sauce was an awesome addition."

-JustJan

Grilled Turkey Burgers

"I made my burgers exactly as the recipe is written and they were simply delicious."

-SloppyJoe

Grilled Salmon

"This salmon was tender, moist and tasty."

-Sue Gifford

Best Grilled Pork Chops

"These were the best pork chops I've ever tasted in my life! They were tender and full of flavor. Everyone loved them."

-Bec

Grilled Shrimp

"These shrimp were fabulous! There wasn't too much heat, but the flavor was so good, no extra spice was required."

-Jen~P

Coffee-Infused Steak

This unexpected flavor combination takes steak to another level.

Pan-Grilled Pork Chops

"This was a delicious supper! I took the recipe's suggestion and deglazed the pan with a splash of white wine and some beef broth, which made a wonderful sauce."

-Linda B

Simple Caribbean Jerk Chicken

"Hands down, this is the BEST chicken ever! I strip the skin off prior to grilling, and the flesh grills so well with the marinade that it becomes the 'new skin' on the chicken."

-Garden Addict

Grilled Steak with Lemon Butter

"My husband's first words were 'OH MY'! The recipe was very easy to follow, and the texture and flavor of the meat with the butter was outstanding."

-Titanium's Chef

Grilled Garlic Pork Tenderloin

"This is the best recipe I've ever tried for pork tenderloin. The fresh ginger really stands out in this dish."

-NancysFancies

Porterhouse Steak with Parmesan Butter

"This is fabulous. It is one of the best steak recipes I have ever tried."

-Cook4_6

Grilled Moroccan Chicken

"I recommend using boneless chicken thighs instead of the breasts. This was not spicy at all, just a delicious combination of flavors that works fantastically."

-Chris #5

Marinated Flank Steak

"Tender steak that we all thought was really delicious! Love the flavors dancing in my mouth with each bite!"

-ChewieJacuBeau

Secret Sirloin Steak

"The marinade was great. And the butter sauce really complemented the flavors and made this extra special!"

-Kookie Kathy

Cod Grilled in Foil

"What a wonderful way to cook fish on the grill. This was very moist and tasty. We used tilapia and salmon, and they were both wonderful!"

-Marie

Grilled Honey Garlic Pork Chops

"I have made these twice now, and they are finger-licking good."

-MissPenn

Grilled Cajun-Styled Catfish

"After searching over 25 grilled catfish recipes, I had just about given up, and then I found this excellent recipe for authentic Cajun-style grilled catfish! This recipe is perfect for grilled or stove-top in a skillet."

-sunnysideup

Best Hamburgers Ever

"Best burger I've had in a very long time. Be sure to make these if you love horseradish and garlic."

-bratty

Grilled Chicken Wings

"There is NO way you're going to have leftovers! These are positively scrumptious and so easy. I took a couple over to the neighbors and they almost bit my fingers off to get them!"

-KeyWee

Grilled Tuna Steak

"How could something so basic be so good? I made this tonight and was blown away by the flavor."

-madriley61

Grilled Crab Legs

"We've done our crab legs like this for years, and it truly is the easiest and tastiest way to cook them."

-Sushicue

3-Ingredient BBQ Chicken

The power of your favorite barbecue sauce and classic A.1. combine to deliver this summer's most ridiculously easy chicken dish.

Spicy Grilled Fish

"Mmmm, yummy fish! I have a hard time getting my husband to eat fish, but he loved this one! I used my cast iron skillet instead of my grill on a rainy day."

-Mami J

Grilled Flat Iron Steak

"This is the perfect marinade for steak. This was the first time I didn't need to drown my steak in ketchup or steak sauce!"

-Karen=^..^=

Marinated Pork Tenderloin

"Excellent recipe. Easy to prepare and the finished dish was tender and delicious. I let the pork marinate for 2 1/2 days and broiled it in the oven."

-Chef Tony

Steak or Chicken Kebabs

"Very good. I really liked the flavor of the meat and veggies. This was very easy to prepare and the crunchier veggies were a bonus!"

-Color Guard Mom

Marinated Grilled Lamb

"This took me less then five minutes to put together and was so simple to grill. My husband said it was the best lamb he's ever tasted."

-Chef floWer

Quick Grilled Trout

"This is a wonderful way to do trout — actually the only way. I cooked them on my grill and they came out perfect. Delicious!"

-Derf

Grilled Fish with Garlic & White Wine

"The sauce is just what we wanted. I served it over a whole barbecued snapper. It had lots of flavor and wasn't too heavy."

-lilianacalleja_12902994

World's Best Grilled Steak

"AMAZING! My family applauded. I find it works best with New York strip steaks. They are the perfect thickness to soak up all the flavor!"

-Chef #1434478

Cajun Pork Chops

"I was prepared to be somewhat critical of this recipe because it's missing salt, but guess what? The chops were so flavorful, I didn't miss the salt at all!"

-Spice Guru

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