21 Grilling Recipes To Add To Your Next Cookout

These 21 grilling recipes are bringing the heat, the flavor, and all the summer vibes. We’re talkin’ juicy burgers, smoky skewers, flame-kissed veggies, and a few unexpected twists that’ll have your guests asking for the recipe before they finish their first bite.

Grilled Peaches

Juicy peaches meet the flame and get all warm and caramelized, then are topped with a dreamy vanilla-flecked yogurt cream. It’s sweet, simple, and tastes like summer in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Peaches

Grilled BBQ Chicken

Barbecue grilled chicken tenders and grilled zucchini slices on a white plate. — Grilled BBQ Chicken. Photo credit: Downsizing Dinner.

This smoky, tangy BBQ chicken is a total classic. It’s grilled to juicy perfection and slathered in your favorite sauce. Backyard cookouts just got a whole lot tastier.
Get the Recipe: Grilled BBQ Chicken

20-Minute Grilled Basil Pesto Chicken with Charred Tomatoes and Avocado

Grilled chicken breast with pesto, charred tomatoes, avocado chunks, and basil on a plate. — 20-Minute Grilled Basil Pesto Chicken with Charred Tomatoes and Avocado. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Fast, fresh, and full of flavor. Tender grilled chicken gets a hit of herby pesto, sweet blistered tomatoes, and creamy avocado. Dinner’s done in 20!
Get the Recipe: 20-Minute Grilled Basil Pesto Chicken with Charred Tomatoes and Avocado

Chimichurri Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Grilled shrimp skewers topped with chimichurri sauce, served with fresh herbs and lime. — 1Chimichurri Grilled Shrimp Skewers. Photo credit: fANNEtastic food.

These shrimp skewers are brushed with garlicky chimichurri and kissed by the grill for that perfect smoky finish.
Get the Recipe: Chimichurri Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Easy Grilled Sausage Wrap with Veggies

Grilled sausage wrapped in a tortilla with charred onions and peppers. — Easy Grilled Sausage Wrap with Veggies. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

Juicy sausage meets charred veggies and a soft wrap for a handheld bite that’s loaded with smoky goodness. Easy, filling, and 100% grill-approved.
Get the Recipe: Easy Grilled Sausage Wrap with Veggies

Grilled Aidells Sausages in the Air Fryer

Four grilled sausages lined up on a dark grill pan. — Grilled Aidells Sausages in the Air Fryer. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Yep, you can “grill” these in the air fryer! Apple chicken sausages get crisped to perfection and are great tucked in buns or paired with veggies.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Aidells Sausages in the Air Fryer

Grilled Barbecue Chicken Thighs

Two charred and glazed barbecue chicken thighs on a decorative white plate. — Grilled Barbecue Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Sticky, smoky, and ridiculously juicy, these BBQ chicken thighs are a cookout must. Slather on that sauce and let the flames do their thing.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Barbecue Chicken Thighs

Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Even meat-lovers will go for seconds. Thick-cut cauliflower steaks are grilled until golden and spiced just right. Hearty, healthy, and super satisfying.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Grilled Hamburgers

Classic Grilled Hamburger Recipe - The Foodie Affair — Grilled Hamburgers. Photo credit: The Foodie Affair.

The ultimate classic. These juicy grilled burgers are your go-to for summer BBQs. Load them up with your favorite toppings and dig in.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Hamburgers

Grilled Chicken With Avocado Salsa

Grilled chicken gets freshened up with a bright avocado salsa. It’s low carb, quick to make, and loaded with flavor. Weeknight dinner or weekend party? Yes to both.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Chicken With Avocado Salsa

Grilled Rib Eye Steak

rib eye steak with corn on the cob — Grilled Rib-Eye Steak. Photo credit: The Foodie Affair.

Big flavor, minimal fuss. This rib-eye is seasoned, grilled, and topped with zesty cilantro-lime butter. A total showstopper on any summer table.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Rib Eye Steak

Grilled Globe Artichokes

Horizontal view of cooked artichokes on a white serving platter. — Grilled Globe Artichokes. Photo credit: The Foodie Affair.

These aren’t your average veggies. Balsamic-marinated artichokes are steamed, grilled, and ready to dip or eat straight up. A unique side that always impresses.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Globe Artichokes

Grilled Chicken Foil Packets

Fork holding a bite of cheesy rice, chicken, and corn over an open foil packet. — Grilled Chicken Foil Packets. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Packed with chicken, veggies, rice, and melty cheese, these foil packets are a whole meal with no mess. Just toss them on the grill and relax.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Chicken Foil Packets

Grilled Chile Lime Chicken

Sliced grilled chicken breast on a white plate with lime halves, seasoning, and a drink nearby. — Grilled Chile Lime Chicken. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Bright, bold, and just the right amount of spicy. This chile lime chicken brings the heat and the flavor. Great with rice, salad, or tacos.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Chile Lime Chicken

Grilled Cilantro Chicken Wings

Charred and saucy grilled chicken wings piled on a plate. — Grilled Cilantro Chicken Wings. Photo credit: Them Bites.

Herby, zesty, and grilled to golden perfection—these wings are finger-lickin’ good. Great for game day or a laid-back night with friends.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Cilantro Chicken Wings

Grilled Elote Corn Ribs

Grilled corn ribs topped with cheese, spices, and cilantro on a black slate board with lime wedges. — Grilled Elote Corn Ribs. Photo credit: Grill What You Love.

These fun-to-eat “ribs” are smoky, creamy, cheesy, and everything you love about Mexican street corn in rib form. Trust me, they disappear fast.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Elote Corn Ribs

Grilled Flank Steak with Chile Butter

Sliced grilled flank steak topped with herbs on a wooden cutting board. — Grilled Flank Steak with Chile Butter. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Flank steak + spicy butter = a match made for the grill. This one’s bold, juicy, and seriously hard to mess up
Get the Recipe: Grilled Flank Steak with Chile Butter

Grilled Foil Packet Adobo Potatoes

Sliced potatoes with crispy edges in a foil packet on a grill. — Grilled Foil Packet Adobo Potatoes. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Simple, smoky, and so satisfying. These foil-packet potatoes are tossed in adobo seasoning and grilled until melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Foil Packet Adobo Potatoes

Grilled French Onion Pork Burgers

Open-faced pork burger topped with melted cheese and caramelized onions, with greens on the side. — Grilled French Onion Pork Burgers. Photo credit: Grill What You Love.

Imagine French onion soup… as a burger. These pork patties are juicy, cheesy, and topped with caramelized onions. Game changer.
Get the Recipe: Grilled French Onion Pork Burgers

Grilled Garlic Lime Chicken with Cilantro Crema

Sliced grilled chicken breast on a white plate with a dollop of cilantro crema and fresh lime halves nearby. — Grilled Garlic Lime Chicken with Cilantro Crema. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Smoky grilled chicken gets drizzled with a tangy, creamy cilantro lime sauce. It’s a fresh twist that takes things to the next level.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Garlic Lime Chicken with Cilantro Crema

Grilled Greek Lemon Chicken Kabobs

Grilled chicken kabobs with yellow bell peppers and onions on a white plate. — Grilled Greek Lemon Chicken Kabobs. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

These kabobs are all about flavor. Made with zesty lemon, garlic, herbs, and perfectly charred chicken. They are super easy and always a crowd favorite.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Greek Lemon Chicken Kabobs