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Fast-and-Easy Grilling Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com Updated June 01, 2021
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Pesto Veggie Gyros on wooden platter with grilled chicken and kabobs
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Browse our best recipes for grilled steak, chicken, fish, hamburgers and vegetables.

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Pesto-Veggie Gyros

Pesto Veggie Gyros on wooden platter with grilled chicken and kabobs
Credit: Jason Donnelly
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Halloumi, veggie kabobs and flatbreads all get a turn on the grill and are paired with tangy pesto vinaigrette for a fast, warm-weather supper.

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Spiced Chicken with Cucumber-Mint Sauce

Spiced Chicken with Cucumber-Mint Sauce
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Garlic, garam masala and fresh ginger season the chicken in this Indian-inspired recipe from The Spice House shop in Milwaukee. The refreshing yogurt-based sauce is similar to traditional cucumber raita. 

Related: Great Grilled Chicken Recipes

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Beer Simmered Brats and Potatoes

Beer Simmered Brats and Potatoes
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We liked the hoppy bitterness of a pale ale for these simmered brats, but you can use a more mild lager.

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Grilled Flank Steak with Pepper Relish

Grilled Flank with Pepper Relish
Credit: Brie Passano
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It's all about the relish. Use a mix of colored peppers for this almost-fruity condiment that is equally good with fish, chicken and pork.

Related: 3 Themed Picnic Menus

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Grilled Halibut with Watermelon Salsa

Grilled Halibut with Watermelon Salsa
Credit: Brie Passano
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A bright and fruity salsa dresses up simple grilled fish in this easy, healthful summer dinner.

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West African Grilled Chicken in Tomato Sauce

West African Grilled Chicken in Tomato Sauce
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At Okra African Grill in Omaha, Togolese chef Nina Sodji serves this spicy anise-flavored chicken over rice. Her favorite sides: sauteed lightly seasoned bell peppers and Fried Plantains. For extra kick, add the West African Green Pepper Sauce.

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Coffee and Spice Grilled Ribeye

Coffee and Spice Grilled Ribeye
Credit: Carson Downing
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In a collaboration with a local coffee roaster that's also informed by his Hmong heritage, Minneapolis chef Yia Vang developed this earthy, spicy steak rub. Resist the urge to trim your steaks, he says. Fat dripping into the fire triggers smoke, which ramps up flavor.

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Beer-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops

Beer-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops
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An easy brine makes for practically guaranteed juiciness in these thick grilled pork chops. The recipe comes from Kansas City chef Colby Garrelts, who likes to throw fruit like peaches on the grill, too.

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Grilled Fish with Lime and Tarragon

Grilled Fish with Lime and Tarragon
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At Angry Trout Cafe in Grand Marais, Minnesota, this grilled fish is often served as a salad, atop a "whatever is colorful and seasonal" mix of lettuce, veggies and fruits. (For the full effect, make the restaurant's Maple-Mustard Dressing, too.) But the fish is equally tasty as a stand-alone main.

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Peppery Grilled Steak With Tomatoes

Peppery Grilled Steak With Tomatoes
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Our steak's peppery rub and a topping of juicy tomatoes make a colorful and flavorful main dish. Serve with a baked sweet potato or our Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges.

Related: Grilling Marinades, Sauces and Rubs for Extra Kick

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Barbecue-Sauced Burgers

Barbecue-Sauced Burgers
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Horseradish mustard adds a kick to grilled burgers, while barbecue sauce and white Cheddar cheese create a flavorful topping combo.

Related: Our Best Burger Recipes

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Chimichurri

Chimichurri
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This classic Argentinian sauce with fresh parsley and cilantro is made for spooning over grilled meats (especially steak), but we also love it with scrambled eggs or roasted potatoes. The recipe comes from chef Michael Ollier of Certified Angus Beef in Wooster, Ohio.

Related: Easy Homemade Steak Sauces

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Mango-Barbecue Fish Tacos

Mango-Barbecue Fish Tacos
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Fresh fruit and bottled barbecue sauce lend sassy sweetness to low-cal, vitamin-rich grilled fish tacos.

Related: Taco Recipes You'll Want to Make Over and Over

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Grilled Sirloin Kabobs with Zesty Top City Sauce

Grilled Sirloin Kabobs with Zesty Top City Sauce
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Joann Gough-Stallbaumer of Topeka uses Kansas top sirloin steak and a horseradish-mayo dipping sauce in her recipe, one of the finalists at Midwest Living's first Best of the Midwest cook-off.

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Grilled Steak Fajitas

Grilled Steak Fajitas
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All you need is a steak, a three-ingredient marinade, a few veggies and tortillas heated right on the grill. Boom. 

Related: Sizzling Tex-Mex and Mexican-Inspired Recipes

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Ribs made easy

Ribs made easy

When we say easy, we mean it! With our foolproof technique, you don't need fancy gear or secret spices. See our "Ribs Made Easy" story for step-by-step instructions, and check out our recipes for All-Purpose Rib Rub and Chipotle BBQ Sauce.

 

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Planked Salmon with Grilled Tomato Salsa

Planked Salmon with Grilled Tomato Salsa
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Grilling brings out the sweetness in cherry tomatoes, which pair beautifully with the smoky flavor of planked salmon. Brown rice or quinoa round out a healthy dinner.

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Pizza Burgers

Pizza Burgers
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Bring along extra toppers inspired by pizza-parlor classics: thinly sliced sweet peppers and onion, spinach, sautéed mushrooms, jarred banana peppers or sliced olives.

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Spring Revival Couscous Salad with Filet Mignon

Spring Revival Couscous Salad with Filet Mignon
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Lean and tender steaks crown a bright, lemony salad made with asparagus, peas and couscous. The recipe comes from chef Michael Ollier, of Certified Angus Beef in Wooster, Ohio. He calls for generous 8-ounce steaks; for budget or dietary reasons, you may want to use a more modest 4-ounce steak. Just reduce the grilling time accordingly.

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Sweet on a Pig

Sweet on a Pig
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Cider-molasses marinade perks up slices of grilled pork loin in this sizable sandwich.

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Chinese Five-Spice Marinated Pork Satay

Chinese Five-Spice Marinated Pork Satay
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Although it sounds like it would be burn-your-mouth-hot, the five-spice powder in this fall comfort food is actually a mild blend that commonly consists of star anise, anise seed, cloves, cinnamon and ginger.

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Grilled Fish with Moroccan Vinaigrette

Grilled Fish with Moroccan Vinaigrette
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This flaky white fish looks like a gourmet dish when served over a bed of couscous and dressed with mesclun (a mix of salad greens) and colorful radish slivers.

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Greek Burgers

Greek Burgers
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After searing a burger on cast iron (and tasting the crust that develops), you may never grill burgers outside again. We topped ours with herby veggies and feta cheese.

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Grilled Steak Sandwich with Herbed Tomato Sauce

Grilled Steak Sandwich with Herbed Tomato Sauce
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Move over, burgers! There's a new sandwich in town. Rosemary and oregano season a rustic, open-face pileup that's ready in just 35 minutes.

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Steakhouse Salad with Ribeye and Blue Cheese

Steakhouse Salad with Ribeye and Blue Cheese
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Simple and perfect are the only way to describe this fabulous salad from chef Michael Ollier of Certified Angus Beef in Wooster, Ohio. The steak, blue cheese and garden-fresh veggies meld beautifully with the honey-sweetened balsamic dressing.

Related: Sensational Salad Recipes

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Honey-Bourbon Salmon

Honey-Bourbon Salmon
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Although this recipe takes very little hands-on cooking time, be sure to allow an hour to marinate the salmon so it absorbs all the flavors of the sweet-and-salty marinade.

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Grilled Portobellos

Grilled Portobellos
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This simple, flavorful recipe comes from reader Doug Heiken of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. It's a quick, easy recipe to throw together if you have a vegetarian at a cookout.

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Baconista Brats

Baconista Brats
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A wrapping of bacon gives special flair to this beer-soaked brat. A quick stop on the grill crisps the bacon and browns the brat.

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Grilled Veggies and Brats in Kraut

Grilled Veggies and Brats in Kraut
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One-pan cooking, summer-style: As the vegetables and brats finish grilling, nestle them in a pan of seasoned sauerkraut.

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Sesame Grilled Chicken

Sesame Grilled Chicken
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A lively ginger marinade flavors chicken pieces on their way to the grill. The recipe is a backyard favorite from Linda Taylor of West Des Moines.

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Porketta Roast

Porketta Roast
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Garlic and fennel flavor this dish with northern Minnesota heritage.

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Chicken Sausage Sandwiches with Watermelon Salsa

Chicken Sausage Sandwiches with Watermelon Salsa
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Basil and lime juice flavor the fruity salsa on this ready-in-minutes, low-cal grilled sausage sandwich.

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Grilled Pork with Cranberry Chutney

Grilled Pork with Cranberry Chutney
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This sweet-and-savory recipe features a Circle B Ranch product called Marina's Cranberry Chutney. Buy it at circlebranchork.com or just substitute another chutney.

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    1 of 33 Pesto-Veggie Gyros
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    10 of 33 Peppery Grilled Steak With Tomatoes
    11 of 33 Barbecue-Sauced Burgers
    12 of 33 Chimichurri
    13 of 33 Mango-Barbecue Fish Tacos
    14 of 33 Grilled Sirloin Kabobs with Zesty Top City Sauce
    15 of 33 Grilled Steak Fajitas
    16 of 33 Ribs made easy
    17 of 33 Planked Salmon with Grilled Tomato Salsa
    18 of 33 Pizza Burgers
    19 of 33 Spring Revival Couscous Salad with Filet Mignon
    20 of 33 Sweet on a Pig
    21 of 33 Chinese Five-Spice Marinated Pork Satay
    22 of 33 Grilled Fish with Moroccan Vinaigrette
    23 of 33 Greek Burgers
    24 of 33 Grilled Steak Sandwich with Herbed Tomato Sauce
    25 of 33 Steakhouse Salad with Ribeye and Blue Cheese
    26 of 33 Honey-Bourbon Salmon
    27 of 33 Grilled Portobellos
    28 of 33 Baconista Brats
    29 of 33 Grilled Veggies and Brats in Kraut
    30 of 33 Sesame Grilled Chicken
    31 of 33 Porketta Roast
    32 of 33 Chicken Sausage Sandwiches with Watermelon Salsa
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