12 Great Grilling Recipes To Inspire Both Your Menu and Palate

Do you love to grill out? From burgers to steaks, my husband loves to cook on the grill. And not just meat, either. He can make a mean baked potato, corn on the cob or veggie skewer on the grill, too. Yum! For those who love to grill out, and perhaps want some new recipe inspiration, here are 12 great grilling recipes to inspire your house chef, and palate, this summer.

12 Great Grilling Recipes


Southern Comfort Glazed Mushroom Burger | Cooking on the Front Burner

Fun Fact: Did you know that 63% of the population grills at least monthly? There are even a brave 33% of us who grill in below-freezing temperatures.  Also, burgers are the food that are most often grilled out. Check out the tasty Southern Comfort Glazed Mushroom Burger above if you want to change the traditional burger up a bit.

Spicy BBQ Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs | Gal on a Mission


Parmesan Grilled Oysters | SusieQTpies Cafe

Grilled Buttermilk Chicken with Old Bay Seasoning | All Four Burners


Grilled Corn on the Cob with Roasted Red Pepper Butter | A Family Feast

Fun Fact #2: Did you know that in the 1920’s, left over pieces from the production of Model Ts were used in the production of charcoal briquets? Another way to put a car to work in the grilling process in engine block grilling.

If you’re not going to be taking a trip anyway, engine block cooking is probably the most expensive way to cook anything, so don’t plan a trip just to cook.

Personally, I am not sure how safe this sounds, but if you have tried this and had a good experience, I would love to hear about it.

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers | Days of a Domestic Dad


Grilled Potato Packets with Garlic and Thyme | The Country Chic Cottage

Grilled BBQ Spare Ribs with Root Beer Marinade | The Clever Pink Pirate


Grilled Peaches with Honey Mascarpone | Cooking on the Front Burner

As with anything, safety first! If you are new to grilling or just want to brush up on your safety skills, check out this article on Grilling Safety Tips to keep your food tasty and your family safe. Rock on, Grill Master.

Pina Colada Grilled Dessert | Vegetarian Nutrition


Grilled Bananas and Pineapple with Rum-Molasses Glaze | A Family Feast

Grilled Fruit Kebabs | Popsugar

What Are Your Favorite Grilling Out Recipes?

Dawn McAlexander: Dawn is a full time writer and content creator. Besides Cheap Is The New Classy, she also owns and writes for EatPlayRock.com, an entertainment site. Her interests include traveling, attending music events, DIY projects and reading. Dawn has a B.S. in Psychology and currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, Kenny, their dog, Marley, and their cat, TJ.

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