Summer Grill Recipes

45+ amazing Grill Recipes to grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon, vegetables, grilled salads, and appetizers!
Summer Grill Recipes

Grilled chicken skewers, grilled shrimp, grilled tuna salad, grilled salmon salad, grilled vegetable sides and even grilled appetizers, these 45 mouthwatering summer grill recipes are perfect to plan a summer entertaining menu or enjoy grilled meal for dinner, all summer long. 

Summer Grill season is extra-special in our home. Long sunny days, outdoor and fragrance of BBQ filling in air. A vibrant summer day, less cooking work in kitchen and more grill is how we like to spend weekend.

This recipe collection will be your ultimate guide to grill everything this summer. Grill vegetables, grilled chicken, or seafood. Let's welcome Summer with these mouthwatering, easy recipes that your can prepare on the grill. 

Whether you like Grilled Chicken Salad or Grilled Corn on the Cob, I got you covered with a lot of choices. Pick and choose these recipes to plan some summer inspired Meal Menu or easy entertaining.

Pin this post to get more grill ideas whole summer long. I'll be sharing more delicious recipes all summer long. Especially after long lock down, and time away from family, now is the perfect time to welcome friends and family for BBQ Dinner. Get vaccinated and let's get our life back to normal.

Happy Summer!

Grilled Chicken: From Chicken Souvlaki to Jerk Chicken. There are so many recipes for a grilled chicken on Chef De Home. Use these for a grilled chicken salad or serving grilled chicken skewers in tail-gate menu.

Korean BBQ Chicken

An easy and flavorful Korean BBQ Chicken recipe with homemade sweet and spicy marinade. This recipe is popular variation of Korean Bulgogi made with chicken marinated Gochujang (a fermented Korean chili paste). The marinated BBQ chicken is so tender, juicy and finger-licking sweet-spicy. Plus, the amazing...

Chicken Yakitori

This recipe for Chicken Yakitori, which means grilled bird, stands true to its name. The chicken thighs and livers are marinated in delicious ginger and soy Yakitori Marinade. The marinade plays three roles; a marinade, a moping sauce, and a pour ginger-scallion sauce. So delicious restaurant quality grill...

Huli Huli Chicken with Amazing Huli Huli Sauce

An easy and flavorful Huli Huli Chicken recipe with homemade pineapple-ginger Huli Huli Sauce and same Hawaiian grilled Huli Huli chicken flavor. Huli Huli Chicken is a Hawaiian grilled chicken dish marinated in signature Huli Huli sauce. It is prepared by barbecuing chicken over wood, continuously turned...

Chicken Souvlaki

Chicken Souvlaki is Greek chicken kabobs marinated in fresh herb oregano (my fav), garlic, lemon, olive oil and seasonings. So simple, but amazingly flavorful chicken kabobs, Chicken Souvlaki is must try for every Mediterranean food lover! *Gluten free, carb-free, low-fat, paleo, and whole-30 diet friendly...

Jerk Chicken with Amazing Jerk Marinade

The best Jerk Chicken recipe with a well seasoned and flavorful Jerk Chicken Marinade. This Jerk Chicken marinade loads chicken with ton of flavor in just 30 minutes. Three reasons: 1) Marinade has consistency of paste that sticks to chicken making a flavorful seasoned skin. 2) Marinade ingredients tenderi...

Grilled Tandoori Turkey Tikka Skewers

Today, I have added twist to classic Indian Tandoori Chicken Tikka with grilled turkey skewers Indian-style! This 10-minute prep recipe with simple to find pantry-ingredients can make Turkey, star of your next tailgating grilling!If you like Indian cuisine, I'm sure you have had Tandooi Tikka or Tikka Masa...

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Skewers

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Skewers - Sweet, sour, pleasantly spicy Hawaiian sauce marinated chicken skewers (kabobs) with slices of juicy sweet pineapple, red onion, and bell pepper! To me this means, happy summer grilling days with chicken skewers sizzling on the grill, a glass of favorite drink in hand.......

Pollo Asado (Oven Roasted, Grilled)

Flavorful chicken (roasted or grilled) marinated in orange, lime juice, garlic, paprika, herbs, and spices. Pollo Asado is Mexican (or Cuban depending upon spices) take on grilled chicken where citrus tenderize chicken, and herbs, spices make it juicy and flavorful. The beautiful orange color is so temptin...

Blackened Chicken (Baked, Grilled, Or Cooked in Skillet)

Blackened Chicken, a flavorful Cajun Chicken recipe with signature blackened spice crust. Whether baked in oven, grilled, or cook in cast iron skillet, the resulting chicken is bursting with flavor of Cajun spices, looks tempting, and tastes incredible. This recipe is keto, low-carb, and weeknight dinner...

Tequila Lime Chicken

Tequila Lime Chicken is Mexican chicken recipe with flavorful marinade of chili, lime, garlic and tequila. So simple to put together, but vibrant and zesty, Tequila Chicken is a must try for every Mexican food lover! With just 10 minutes prep and pantry staples, this Mexican chicken main course is much eas...

Chimichurri Chicken

This Chimichurri Chicken recipe gets bold, double layers of flavor from lemon-garlic Chimichurri as same sauce works as marinade and pour-over sauce for grilled chicken. Chicken grills juicy, moist and bursting with Chimichurri flavor. It so delicious that this recipe is a must try for every grilled chicke...

BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Chipotle-Beer BBQ Sauce

Any plans for fast approaching Holiday Weekend? I don't know about you but this holiday weekend is ALWAYS very busy for me. Especially due to 4th of July, we are certainly not relaxing at home. Either we are invited for BBQ to few of our friend's house or they are coming over. All-in-all, party time!! cook...

Indian Tandoori Chicken Salad

Today, I'm adding Indian flavors to your summer-inspired Sunny Salad Bowl, with my Indian-staple, easy Tandoori Chicken Salad!! Charred to perfection tandoori chicken marinated in homemade Indian Tandoori Marinade with cooling sweet-and-sour mango dressing, crunchy cucumber and radish, and nutty crunchy o...

Chicken Liver Skewers

Bright, tangy, meaty and absolutely tantalizing, these Chicken Liver Skewers you cannot afford to miss this grilling season! Chicken Livers have 4 wow factors - health, taste, easy cooking and ready in no time and I love them grilled charred with lemon dressing. I can never forget taste of two special th...

Greek Chicken Cucumber Avocado Salad

An amazing Cucumber Avocado Salad with flavorful Greek Chicken, sweet tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta. Loaded with Mediterranean flavors and creamy avocado this salad is the perfect addition to your Summer Dinner Menu. Gluten-free, carb-free. The combination of buttery avocado with briny olives, fet...

Tacos Al Pastor

Do you love enjoying Tacos Al Pastor in your favorite Mexican Restaurant? Imagine serving same fire-pit style juicy charred Chicken Al Pastor tacos at home, made from scratch with lots of pineapples and chilies. Only 15 minutes prep and easy to find ingredients. I'm certain, this easy recipe will make your...

Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos

I first tasted Tequila-Lime Chicken in a local farmer market food fair. We loved the flavor and I decided to sure try it at home. I am always finding different ways to make chicken delicious and appealing because that is the only way to make hard core red meat eaters stick to lean and healthy chicken. Tequ...

Jerk Chicken Sliders with Grilled Pineapple Relish

Grilling-Season is time to get outdoors and enjoy with family and friends. Clearly, this is the time of year again when everyone is cleaning their backyard, sizzling grills, and planning pool side parties. Just like all of you, we are in grilling mood too and today, my grilled Jerk Chicken Sliders have siz...

Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Romesco Sauce - Mother's Day Special

Just in-time for Mother's Day, sharing with you delicious Grilled Chicken Kabobs with nutty and garlicky Romesco Sauce and hearty green pea pilaf. This meal is not just a recipe, this is picture of how I have grown-up, eating delicious and elaborate meals, in my mother's kitchen! It will be a lie if I say...

Spicy Grilled Tofu with Grilled Vegetables

Spicy Grilled Tofu is perfect meal for everyone who would like to eat healthy for dinner today. Yes, my Spicy Grilled Tofu recipe comes with a health promise. Tofu is marinated in a flavorful, spicy yet very simple marinade, then grilled. And served with side of fresh grilled vegetables that are so crisp a...

Zucchini and Peppers Grilled In a Foil

Its fun and very entertaining to cook everything on the grill for a grilling party. From everything I literally mean everything from appetizers to dessert. Everyone adored the Salmon grilled in foil recipe which I shared last month. You can even make fun and easy desserts in foil on the grill which I will...

Pasta Alla Norma

Fresh eggplant always make me crave Pasta Alla Norma. Pasta All Norma is an eggplant and pasta dish featuring roasted or sauted eggplant, with a tomato basil sauce and fresh lite cheese. Today I'm sharing a weekday-approved Pasta All Norma with my Modern take on authentic recipe. My recipe is an every-day...

Grill Corn in Husk

This is a two-in-one recipe, a complete guide on how to Grill Corn in Husk and Spicy Corn on the Cob with sour cream, roasted poblano, and a sprinkle of Cajun seasoning. Grilled corn in husk stays moist and grilling brings out its sweetness. Topped with small diced char-grilled poblano, with a layer of sou...

Grilled Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic

Did you know you can also grill brussel sprouts? Sharing today, an easy recipe for grilled Brussel Sprouts skewers marinated in balsamic and garlic marinade. Also sharing tips to grill brussel sprouts in foil, or grill basket. Brussel Sprouts taste extra-delicious when crispy with tender inside. Cooking B...

GRILLED VEGETABLES SIDES: Grilled vegetables sides is easy way to have something grilled for every guest. Plus also perfect if you planning to have whole meal prepared on grill. Serve on side with your favorite grilled protein.

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Pineapple glazed with chipotle-honey glaze, then grilled for sweet, caramelized, and spicy pineapple salsa of dreams. Perfect on side with grilled chicken. Gluten free. This Grilled Pineapple Salsa is not just any pineapple salsa! Sweet pineapple gets even better with hint of honey and both balance the hea...

Grilled Romaine Wedge Salad

Starting March with this refreshing Grilled Wedge Salad. This Wedge Salad is made of grilled romaine topped with marinated cucumber, tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, a drizzle of hot sauce, and homemade creamy ranch dressing. With perfect charred smoky flavor, this Wedge Salad is way more than just-a-lettu...

Grilled Vegetables Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Sharing today, an array of colorful grilled summer vegetables with blue cheese and drizzle of sweet, spicy, and rich balsamic dressing!! In my home, such simple salads are MUST for weekend grilling get-togethers! If you planning to fire-up the grill this weekend, then this healthy vegetarian salad can make...

Grilled Vegetables and Smashed Chickpeas Sandwich

To keep-up with goal of healthy meatless Mondays, today, I'm sharing a delicious grilled vegetables and spiced smashed chickpeas sandwich. This hearty sandwich will fill you up but will NOT weigh you down. Oh- and you can ready these veggie sandwiches, for four, in just 22 minutes!Flavors in this sandwich...

Malai Chicken Tikka

Malai Chicken Tikka, or murgh malai is a mouthwatering juicy grilled chicken recipe, with chicken pieces marinated in chilies, garlic, lemon, spices. and cream (malai in Hindi). A little different from regular grilled chicken tikka, this is a kind of chicken which can be served many ways - as appetizer, s...

Layered Grilled BBQ Chicken Quesadilla

Grilled BBQ Chicken Layered Quesadilla... a.k.a Stacked Quesadilla or Chicken Quesadilla Torta, all of these names sum-up to a mouthwatering stack of tortillas, layered with sweet and spicy Honey BBQ Sauce, chicken, black beans, cheese, and lots of fresh salsa!This is by-far, one of my foodie-favorite way...

Grilled Hot Cheesy Chicken Calzone

Sharing with you, mini grilled Chicken calzones filled with aromatic, flavorful and spicy chicken, spinach, and oozing cheeses! With delicious flavor of El Yuateco Green Habanero Sauce, these stuffed pocket are delicious way to please hungry cheering crowds! Oh- and the fact that these calzones are grille...

Grilled Garlic Cheese Naan Bread

What happens when love for Garlic Naan goes beyond Indian Dinner?! Simple! I find everything "dunk-able" to enjoy my favorite bread. Really, a hot creamy soup or sizzling chicken curry, cheese stuffed pan-grilled garlic naan will make anything taste even more delicious. Won't you agree?!Honestly, my family...

APPETIZERS:

Apples and Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Fig Spread

Homemade fig spread, tart granny smith apples, and buttery brie cheese sandwiched in two slices of parmesan crusted multi-grain bread! This, my friends, is a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich which you can make and enjoy in comfort of your own home!!All of my posts this whole week has been about my foodie in...

GRILLED LAMB

Grilled Lamb Rib chops

Lamb Chops marinated in tangy mustard lemon marinade and grilled for wonderful char flavor. Lamb chops are perfect for grilling since the cut of meat is best prepared when seared on high heat. For this recipe, I marinated lamb in mustard, lemon and garlic. I usually allow marinate to flavor meat for at l...

Grilled Lemon Herbs Lamb Skewers

We don't cook red meat very often. Since lamb is favorite variety of red meat of my husband, I often insist him to buy lamb loin meat for leaner cut - far less calories. Lamb Loin meat is great to add to stews, quickly sear or grill. Since this cut of meat has very less fat, it may not be suitable for curr...

Greek Mint and Lamb Burgers with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

These simple and juicy Lamb Burgers are flavor packed with Greek spices, and have delicious flavors of mint making them perfect way to enjoy summer grilled Greek dinner at home! I served lamb burgers with layers of cucumber and Greek Yogurt Sauce, sweet roasted red peppers, peppery arugula with brioche bur...

Cedar Plank Grilled Chipotle Maple Glazed Salmon

Smokey spicy chipotle and sweet maple syrup glazed salmon, grilled on cedar plank and served with a lite and healthy green kale and grape salad. Sweet, smokey, spicy - gang of three make a dream-come-true kinda summer flavors and green kale salad top the charts to make it healthier! But this meal don't nee...

GRILLED SEAFOOD: Seafood is lean protein. Plus grilling keeps it even lean and healthy. Like in my home we say, can't go healthier than a grilled salmon for dinner!

Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers

Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers recipe is my lite and delicious take on classic Bang Bang Fried Shrimp with better-than-original Bang Bang Sauce. Sweet, spicy and creamy sauce makes shrimp (kabobs) amazingly flavorful, almost addictive. You can't stop at one serving, for sure! If you are fan of Bang Bang Shrimp,...

Grilled Tuna Steak Salad

A flavorful Grilled Tuna Steak Salad with fresh tuna marinated in spicy sesame ginger marinade. I accompany this salad with fresh avocado, sweet grilled peaches, and sesame soy ginger dressing. Umami bold-flavor salad dressing works double duty - a marinade for grilled tuna and a dressing for salad. This s...

Grilled Salmon Niçoise Salad

One of our favorite Summer Salad! Grilled Salmon Niçoise Salad with grilled asparagus and vibrant Mediterranean flavors of roasted red peppers, olives, artichokes, tomatoes with spicy arugula. This salad is a great weeknight dinner salad, is healthier, filling and need very less active prep/cook time. Sala...

Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Grilled Shrimp

This Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with grilled Za'atar Shrimp is bursting with Mediterranean flavors of Greek feta, olives, cucumber, dill and a zesty fragrant Greek Salad dressing. Every ingredient in this salad brings something delicious to fork. Serving of protein makes it perfect for salad-for-dinner weeknig...

Grilled Salmon with Lemon-Butter Sauce

This is one classic recipe from my every-day-recipe file. Grilled Salmon with Lemon-Butter Sauce is one of our favorite way to enjoy salmon for dinner. Perfectly grilled salmon (details ahead), moist and flaky with silky heavenly lemon and butter sauce. Today, I served it with grilled cauliflower steaks an...

Grilled Shrimp Avocado Salad

Sweet and spicy Grilled Shrimp with creamy avocado, tomato and onion salad coated in a vibrant citrus dressing. With only 10 minutes prep, clean, lite and delicious flavors, this Shrimp and Avocado salad is a perfect summer meal. Gluten free, dairy free, keto, offers good fats and protein. It is a south-be...

Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp and Couscous Salad

Crowd-pleasing potluck salad with lite and clean grilled shrimp, nutty couscous pasta, grilled asparagus, bell peppers and lots of zesty tangy chimmichurri sauce... Friends, I call it a salad.. but it indeed is a complete lite dinner or lunch with portion of lean protein, lots of veggies, herbs as well as...

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2 Responses

  1. I am so excited for grilling season! Thank you so much for all these recipes, bookmarked to make in the summer :)
  2. So many delicious recipes to choose from! 🔥