Break Out the Grill and Give Tonight's Dinner Some Fire (2024)

You can quick-pickle a couple whole peaches a day or two (or more) before, then use them to top these tasty dry-rubbed chops. The flavor combo is absolutely unbeatable.

Get the recipe for Grilled Pork Chops with Whole Pickled Peaches.

If you're not familiar with it, halloumi is a fresh cheese that, instead of melting, will sear on a grill. Paired with watermelon it makes a salty-sweet combo perfect as a side dish or starter on your plate.

Get the recipe for Grilled Watermelon and Halloumi Kebabs.

Here's another sweet-savory kebab that will seriously impress family or guests. The balsamic honey glaze goes well both with tender shrimp and fresh figs.

Get the recipe for Glazed Shrimp-and-Fig Skewers.

If you're already grilling dinner, why not grill up a drink to go with it? Muddle a smoky orange into your old-fashioned, and get to sipping!

Get the recipe for Grilled Orange Old-Fashioned.

You can pop these on and off the grill in about 5 minutes, then set them out for folks to munch on while you get the main course cooking.

Get the recipe for Grilled Apples with Prosciutto and Honey.

Potato salad at a cookout is expected. But these little guys will blow everyone's minds!

Get the recipe for Fried Potato Salad Bites.

Elotes, a general Central American term for corn, is also the word we use for Mexican style street corn — a highly flavorful grilled corn that's been covered in mayo, sour cream, spices, lime juice, and cheese.

Get the recipe for Elotes (Mexican Street Corn).

Real talk: You don't need a lot of crazy flavors to make high-quality ribs taste delicious.

Get the recipe for Salt-and-Pepper BBQ Ribs.

This may be, hands down, the best pork chop we've ever had.

Get the recipe for Smoky Grilled Dry-Rub Pork Chops.

Problem: You want something green on the table, but lettuce wilts so quickly at a BBQ. Solution: This lime-mint salad, which holds up and tastes refreshingly good with all manner of proteins.

Get the recipe for Cucumber Salad.

With all the flaky goodness of baked potatoes, all the crunchy deliciousness of fried, and a combo of spices that we sometimes dream about at night, this is a side dish that is sure to have guests and family alike asking for seconds.

Get the recipe for Smashed Potatoes with Paprika and Cumin.

Do yourself a favor and put this veggie-packed pasta salad on the menu — then watch as it's the first to disappear.

Get the recipe for Orzo Pasta Salad.

This sweet-spicy cornbread is perfect for mopping up barbecue sauce!

Get the recipe for Jalapeño–Sour Cream Cornbread.

This decadent summer burger is the ultimate cookout treat! Mild hatch chiles and creamy pimento cheese combine to make a flavorful burger that's just about as rich and delicious as you can get.

Get the recipe for Green Chile Pimento Cheese Burgers.

A wedge salad is a quick and easy side for any bbq! This Tex-Mex inspired version is full of flavor thanks to Mexican Cotija cheese and creamy avocado dressing!

Get the recipe for The Casa Wedge Salad.

This five-ingredient grilled pineapple upside-down cake couldn't be any easier! The secret is to get an already-prepared poundcake. Grilled pineapples and an easy-to-make glaze come together quickly — and then whole deal gets well caramelized, either over hot coals or on the grill.

Get the recipe for Campfire-Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

Grilled desserts certainly don't stop with marshmallows. If you're looking for something a little more fruit-forward, consider making a pear crumble. Cover it with foil and cook it on the grill at your next BBQ. The sweet, crunchy crisp makes a tasty meal-ender.

Get the recipe for Campfire Pear Crumbles.

This crunchy bbq side dish gets a big burst of flavor from a bevy of toasted seeds.

Get the recipe for Toasted Seed Coleslaw.

If you've got a bag of fresh cherries that you aren't sure what to do with, consider using them to make some cherry syrup, and treat yourself to flavored seltzers, sodas, and co*cktails this summer. They're the perfect addition to any bbq!

Get the recipe for Cherry Syrup and Rum Soda.

Whether you're grilling steak, chicken, or pork, the meat tastes good cooked over a fire. But these sauces will make it even better. From Alabama's signature white barbecue sauce to a green steak sauce that can't be beat, it's worth keeping one (or more) of these in your fridge.

Get the recipe for Chimichurri Sauce.

Get the recipe for Meyer Lemon Relish.

Get the recipe for Pico de Gallo.

Get the recipe for Alabama White Sauce.