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The top summer grilling recipes are here for you, all in one place! From delicious salads, to juicy meat, and perfectly grilled vegetables, this roundup has it all!

If you love using your grill then you are going to love this round-up of recipes! To start out your summer right, fire up that grill and then make these Grilled Stuffed Bell Peppers, this amazing Grilled California Avocado Chicken or this delicious Grilled Skirt Steak. You will love them all!

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Top Summer Grilling Recipes

There is just something about these top summer recipes that you make on the grill that makes my mouth water. The amazing weather combined with foods that are juicy, tender, and delicious… Well, you can’t beat that! I love that there is such a wide variety of grilling recipes and you can make so many different ones. There are veggies, fruits, and alllll kinds of tender and cooked to perfection meats!

I have rounded up some of my top summer grilling recipes in this post. These are all tried and true recipes that my family absolutely loves! You can mix and match and make so many different meals! In fact, with all of these options, you won’t have a repeat meal all summer long! Although some of these things are so good… I can’t resist having grilled pineapple at least once a week! In fact, take a look and try some of these recipes out! I’m sure that you will find a few that you love and can’t live without too!

Tips for Grilling Delicious Food

To make sure that all of these top summer grilling recipes turn out perfectly, I have put together a few tips for grilling. Follow these and you will be all set for the entire season!

  • Start with a clean grill: The reason that you want to start with a clean grill is because you don’t want to mix old, stuck on food flavors to your delicious and fresh recipe. Clean the grill so that this doesn’t happen!
  • Don’t flatten your meat: I know that its tempting to want to flatten your meat and spread it out as it cooks. But don’t do it! This makes it so that all of the juices go out of your meat and make it dry out. Let it be and only touch it if you have to flip it!
  • Use a meat thermometer: Meats are done cooking at different temperatures. To make sure that you aren’t eating undercooked meat then get a meat thermometer and use it often! There are so many options of different recipes for grilling meat in the summer, just make sure that you are cooking it safely!
  • Let it rest!: If you want the most juicy and tender meat then let it rest! Once it’s finished on the grill, set it aside and don’t cut into it for about 10 minutes. This is actually when the meat is absorbing all of the flavor and juices and is SO important to getting that tender and amazingly delicious meat.

Grilled Huli Huli Chicken

4.91 from 31 votes
Grilled Huli Huli Chicken is a five star recipe! The marinade is quick and easy and full of such amazing flavor! You will make this again and again!
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Grilled Citrus Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

5 from 1 vote
This grilled citrus salmon is tender and flaky with a sweet and savory pineapple salsa garnished on top. Grilled to perfection in a delicious marinade that make this salmon tender and juicy with every bite!ย 
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Grilled vegetable kabobs served on a platter

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs

5 from 1 vote
Grilled Vegetable Kebobs take a few minutes to put together and are the perfect way to celebrate summer veggies!
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Grilled Shrimp Salad

4.84 from 6 votes
This easy Grilled Shrimp Salad recipe is the perfect solution to your summer dinner needs! Itโ€™s healthy, quick and full of grilled chipotle flavor.
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Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

5 from 10 votes
Salmon that gets grilled in the best spice rub and topped with a fresh avocado salsa.  
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Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken

5 from 1 vote
This Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken is healthy and delicious with a sweet, sticky garlic glaze. It only takes 5 ingredients to make the marinade and cooks up in less than 10 minutes.
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THEE BEST Grilled Shrimp

4.43 from 28 votes
The BEST Grilled Shrimp is the perfect weeknight meal because it is super quick, full of flavor, and so easy to make!ย  Everyone will absolutely love and devour it!!
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Grilled Portobello Burgers

Grilled Portobello Burgers are delicious, meaty and savory marinated portobello mushrooms, grilled to perfection and stacked in a soft toasted bun!ย  Quick and easy to grill, these mushrooms are so impressive and will become a new family favorite!
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is the ultimate quick and easy, absolutely delicious dinner! Tender juicy chicken is soaked in the BEST Teriyaki Sauce then grilled to perfection!
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Grilled Asian Garlic Steak Skewers

4.85 from 13 votes
Grilled Asian Garlic Steak Skewers are marinated in a delicious asian sesame sauce and grilled to tender and juicy perfection!
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The Best Grilled Zucchini

5 from 2 votes
Grilled zucchini is the perfect healthy summer side dish. The slices of squash are tossed in savory seasonings, then cooked until tender. It is so savory and delicious and goes with just about everything!ย 
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Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad with Candied Bacon. This salad is loaded with grilled chicken, fresh juicy tomato, creamy avocado, crunchy tortilla strips, black beans, cheddar cheese, and sweet and salty candied bacon. All drizzled with a homemade salsa ranch that is truly addicting!

Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad with Candied Bacon

Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad with Candied Bacon. This salad is loaded with grilled chicken, fresh juicy tomato, creamy avocado, crunchy tortilla strips, black beans, cheddar cheese, and sweet and salty candied bacon. All drizzled with a homemade salsa ranch that is truly addicting!
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Grilled Garlic Herb Flank Steak with Avocado Corn Salsa

5 from 4 votes
Grilled Garlic Herb Flank Steak with Avocado Corn Salsa is infused with amazing garlic herb flavor and grilled to tender and juicy perfection. The avocado corn salsa on top is phenomenal!
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Grilled Chipotle Ranch Burgers

Delicious burgers packed with chipotle flavor and grilled to perfection!
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Grilled Bacon Wrapped Corn

A delicious and flavorful way to grill your corn!
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Shrimp Kabobs

Shrimp Kabobs are marinated and grilled to perfection for the most scrumptious summer meal. Full of zesty flavors the whole family is going to love these kabobs!
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Grilled BBQ Chicken Tacos topped with corn, black beans, avocado, onion and tomatoes, served on a white plate with a small container of extra bbq sauce in the background

Grilled BBQ Chicken Tacos

Grilled BBQ Chicken Tacos topped with black beans, corn, tomatoes and avocado with a creamy cilantro lime sauce.
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Grilled Honey Dijon Garlic Pork Tenderloin

Grilled Honey Dijon Garlic Pork Tenderloin is juicy, tangy, flavorful, and cooks up quickly and easily. With a dish this healthy and delicious, you will love having it in your weekly dinner lineup!
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Grilled BBQ Chicken

5 from 1 vote
This grilled BBQ chicken is simple to make tender chicken coated in sweet barbecue flavor that comes through in every bite!ย  You will be making this weekly after you see what a huge hit it is!
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Grilled Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp

Grilled Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Vegetables – a simple and tasty recipe for summer grilling. Juicy shrimp and tender veggies are coated in an amazing buttery lemon garlic blend that are grilled to perfection.
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Grilled Tuscan Pork Skewers

5 from 4 votes
Grilled Tuscan Pork Skewers are made with tender pork tenderloin cubes that are loaded with flavor, paired with fresh, summertime vegetables that enhance texture and flavor that will leave your tastebuds wanting more
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Grilled Honey Balsamic Portobello Mushrooms

5 from 1 vote
Grilled Honey Balsamic Portobello Mushrooms have deep sweet and savory flavors and a substantial hearty texture that stands up perfectly to your grill!ย  Amazing as a grilled dinner or an appetizer, you will love the way this unique ingredient livens up your summer menu!
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Queso Burgers

Delicious melty queso over grilled burgers. Tastes just like a fiesta in your mouth!
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Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings

5 from 2 votes
Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings are perfectly tender and juicy on the inside with a crispy skin on the outside that is drenched in a sweet and spicy honey buffalo sauce.ย  The flavors are so irresistible you will not be able to stop eating them!
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Grilled Key Lime Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Grilled Key Lime Chicken is tender and juicy chicken marinated in key lime flavor and grilled to perfection on a skewer.ย  It is quick and easy to make and enjoy with your family on a warm summer night!
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Grilled Berry Feta Chicken Salad with a Sweet Chipotle Dressing

5 from 3 votes
Grilled Berry Feta Chicken Salad is loaded with fresh summer berries, bacon chipotle seasoned grilled chicken and topped with a sweet chipotle dressing! You will be craving this mouthwatering salad all summer long!
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Grilled Tomatoes

Super easy and super delicious, you are going to love these juicy Grilled Tomatoes! Each slice is cooked to perfection and bursting with luscious, savory flavors in every bite.
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Grilled Steak Faijtas

5 from 2 votes
These Grilled Steak Fajitas are the perfect departure from burgers and hot dogs for simmer grilling. Marinated in the morning, throw on the grill with a medley of bell peppers and onions, and serve in charred tortillas with all your favorite fixings.
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Grilled Cod

This Grilled Cajun Garlic Butter Cod is the only recipe you will need this summer! The cod is tender and juicy and the flavor is spicy and buttery, it's insanely delicious!
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Originally Posted on July 6, 2016

Updated on June 27, 2022

About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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  6. These are all so mouthwatering!!! Thank you for including my wings. Hope you have a blessed rest of the week.

  7. Loving all these new ideas for the grill. Summer must have. Sharing. And thanks for including me. xo San