45 Healthy Summer BBQ Recipes that will Leave You Drooling (2024)

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Summer is the perfect time to get together with your family and get outside to BBQ. Everyone loves food with that BBQ’d taste that’s hot from the grill. These healthy Summer BBQ recipes are so much fun to make and will leave everyone satisfied. We have several different dishes from hot to spicy, from mild to sweet, all to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters!

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Fall-Off-The-Bone Dry Rub Ribs

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These baby back ribs are seasoned with a homemade dry rub and then baked in the oven till they are tender and fall off the bone. Slather these ribs with your favorite BBQ sauce and finish them on the grill for juicy, tender, fall off the bone ribs.

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Marinated Steak Skewers with Chimichurri

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This steak marinade recipe will give you the most tender and juicy meat. Marinated sirloin steak skewered with vegetables, then topped with a homemade blended chimichurri sauce. This is the best steak marinade you’ll ever make!

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Grilled Beer Brats and Brussel Sprout Bites

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These beer brats/brussel sprout bites are the perfect cookout appetizer. Every bite has a mild beer-infused combo. Three ingredients and less than 40 minutes of total time prepping and cooking!

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Grilled Pineapple Chicken Tenders

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These grilled pineapple chicken tenders are a delicious and healthy option for your next summer cookout! Marinated in a sweet and salty sauce and topped with grilled pineapple rings, these grilled chicken tenders are sure to please the entire family!

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Gluten-Free Steak Marinade Without Soy Sauce

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This steak marinade is a simple & easy grilling marinade! This recipe is gluten, sugar, and soy-free, and is suitable for the Paleo, Whole 30, and Keto diets.

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Grilled Tandoori Chicken Kebabs

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This Tandoori Chicken Kebabs recipe is super easy to make on the grill and the results are tender and delicious!

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Shish Kebab

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These Shish Kebabs are just what you need this grilling season. They are so easy to make and taste amazing!

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The Best Marinated Grilled Steaks

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This Marinated Grilled Steaks recipe is super easy and results in delicious, flavorful, juicy steaks. Perfect for BBQ season!

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BBQ Chicken Kebabs

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These BBQ chicken kebabs are covered in bacon paste which gives them a smoky flavor but leaves the chicken tender and juicy.

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Grilled Shrimp With Fresh Sage And Pancetta

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A simple summer appetizer with so much flavour and only three simple ingredients – shrimp, fresh sage leaves, and sliced pancetta.

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Sticky Grilled Chicken Wings recipe

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Grilled Chicken Wings tossed in a sticky sweet-spicy sauce are finger-licking good! A little trick makes them crispy off the grill like fried chicken!

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Shortcut St. Louis Ribs + Blueberry Whiskey Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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St. Louis Ribs are a favorite during grilling season. This shortcut method takes hours out of the process too! Slathered with Homemade barbecue sauce made with whiskey and blueberries that’s spicy, tangy, sweet, and delicious!

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Grilled Blackened Salmon with Mango Pico De Gallo

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This easy grilled salmon is so tasty with a fresh mango pico de gallo. The Salmon turns out perfectly every time on the grill!

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Easy Vegan Portobello Mushroom Steaks (Gluten-Free)

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These easy vegan Portobello Mushroom Steaks are juicy and meaty, but totally meat-free and healthy! Marinated and grilled or oven-baked, my mushroom steaks are perfect along side any vegetable or grain.

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Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts

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This Grilled BBQ Chicken Breast recipe is easy, delicious, and foolproof. It serves six and costs about $6.86 to make.

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Soft and Creamy Chicken Malai Tikka

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A chicken malai tikka recipe for soft, juicy kababs on skewers that will simply melt in your mouth. Tender pieces of boneless chicken are marinated in a unique blend of yogurt, cream, cheese, papaya and spices and cooked on a grill or oven. Perfect for an outdoor barbecue or luncheon.

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Grilled Tandoori Shrimp

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Tandoori shrimp skewers with lemon wedges and lettuce is the perfect appetizer for warm summer evenings. Marinated in a delicious sauce made of Greek yogurt, tandoori masala, lemon, ginger and garlic, this is a scrumptious recipe that will take your breath away!

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Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops

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These Vietnamese grilled pork chops are full of sweet and savory flavors and infused with lemongrass fragrance. An easy Vietnamese restaurant dish to make at home.

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Maple Dijon Grilled Chicken - Simply Stacie

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Maple syrup and Dijon mustard are a match made in heaven and taste delicious on this Maple Dijon Grilled Chicken.

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Easy Grilled Pineapple Meatball Skewers

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You have to try these easy Grilled Pineapple Meatball Skewers! A simple dinner recipe that’s kid-friendly and on the table in less than 20 minutes!

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Turkey Kofta Recipe

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Juicy, lean, and inviting Turkey Kofta recipe. A healthy recipe that packs lean protein, savoury flavours, and satisfying wholesome ingredients the entire family will enjoy.

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Vegan Yakitori Recipe – Vegan BBQ

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These mushroom yakitori skewers are slathered in teriyaki and grilled to carmelized perfection. It’s the perfect option that meat-eaters and vegetarians will both love!

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Grilled London Broil w/Chimichurri Sauce

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Grilled London Broil w/Chimichurri Sauce is a popular entree at Argentinean Gaucho Grill restaurants. Brazil and Ecuador each have their own version.

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Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip [Grill, Air Fryer, Crisplid]

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Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip on the barbecue grill is a delicious sirloin, with a simple rub and cooked to perfection on the Barbecue Grill. If it’s raining outside, use your Air Fryer or Mealthy Crisplid on your Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot, or Pressure Cooker.

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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

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Easy grilled portobello mushrooms make a wonderful side dish to accompany any summer meal. Using a grill pan, you can have these grilled portobello mushrooms ready in 10 minutes! This is the tastiest recipe to make easy portobello mushroom side dish, portobello mushroom steaks, or a grilled portobello mushroom burger!

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Filipino Style BBQ Lamb

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Filipino Style BBQ Lamb with an addictive salty-sweet glaze. These grilled lamb skewers with Filipino bbq sauce are so delicious you will want to make them again and again.

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Sweet chilli tortellini BBQ skewers (vegetarian)

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Delicious tortellini BBQ skewers, with vegetables and halloumi, all marinated in sweet chili sauce and grilled to perfection.

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Three recipes to convince you to enjoy a summer BBQ the Mexican way

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This salad is a perfect sharing dish for an outdoor party. It looks incredibly colorful once it is all laid out. The beef is spiced with Old El Paso Smoky BBQ Fajita Seasoning and barbecued until it’s juicy and delicious, then sliced in classic carne asada style.

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Red Wine Marinated Grilled Steak Skewers

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Tenderized in a flavorful red wine marinade, these grilled steak skewers are a quick and flavorful dish to serve on a weeknight! They’re simple to prepare and take just 15 minutes on the grill. Just make sure to prep ahead by marinading the meat a few hours prior to dinner!

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Grilled Lemon & Herb Potatoes and Mushrooms

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Super easy, yet seriously addicting, these grilled lemon & herb potatoes and mushrooms have bright, fresh and zesty flavor with a touch of smoky taste. Potatoes with addicting crisp edges and hearty mushrooms are filling, but the bright herby flavors keep this dish light and fresh! Be warned: this quick and easy side dish may just become the star of the show on your next bbq cookout.

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Grilled Cheesy Garlic Potato Packets ~Sweet & Savory

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You’re gonna love these individual potato packets loaded with roasted garlic and gooey cheese. Because these are convenient, easy, and absolutely tasty! One secret ingredient takes these potatoes from good to great.

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Lime Basil Grilled Swordfish Steaks, VIDEO ~Sweet & Savory

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Simple, flavorful dinner in minutes! Add this lime basil grilled swordfish steaks to your busy weeknight menu and enjoy melt-in-your-mouth-tender flakes with side of your favorite vegetables.

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Paneer Tikka (Made in Oven or StoveTop)

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Paneer Tikka is a popular and delicious tandoori snack where paneer (Indian cottage cheese cubes) are marinated in a spiced yogurt-based marinade, arranged on skewers and grilled.

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Veggie Kabobs With Halloumi

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These grilled veggie kabobs with halloumi are like sunshine on your grill! They’re so delicious, flavorful, and really fun to make! A great grilling side (or main) that your whole family will love.

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Easy Grilled Fajita Burgers with Guacamole

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All the peppers, onions, Mexican spices and creamy guacamole you love in fajitas … jam-crammed into one gloriously, deliciously satisfying burger recipe! Plenty of make-ahead tips, too, so dinner’s a total breeze!

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Carolina-Style Instant Pot Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

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These insanely delicious, ridiculously EASY Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches are inspired by beach vacations along the Eastern Carolina shore. This recipe takes just minutes to prep and is a total snap in your pressure cooker (so you can spend more time at the beach)!

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Shish Tawook

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Fire up your grill you guys! Shish kebab is here. It’s loaded with flavors with wonderful chicken marinade that will blow your taste buds. And it’s perfect for summer grilling!

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Coconut-Rum Grilled Shrimp Recipe - only 5 ingredients!

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This Coconut-Rum Grilled Shrimp recipe is an easy dinner idea for summer grilling and you'll only needs 5 ingredients

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Grilled Caprese Zucchini Boats Recipe

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With simple steps and only a few ingredients, this Grilled Caprese Zucchini Boats recipe makes summer meals even more delicious!

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Smoked Baby Back Ribs

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Homemade fall off the bone tender baby back ribs using the easy 3-2-1 method. Ribs are easier than you think!

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Grilled Chicken with Mango Watermelon Salsa

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The fresh flavors of summer in a wonderful grilled chicken dinner. Juicy grilled chicken is topped with a fresh watermelon and mango salsa. Sweet and spicy and so delicious!

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Grilled Spatchco*cked Chicken

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Grilled Spatchco*cked Chicken is the best way to grill a whole chicken! Crispy skin, juicy inside and cooked perfectly! So much quicker too!

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How To Make The Best Vegan Steak

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This vegan steak on the grill for a super authentic flavor and Smokey taste that is so delicious! Perfect for the vegans and vegetarians at the BBQ!

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Thai Satay

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A simple addition to your BBQ. Serve with peanut sauce and some garlic bread.

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Steak and Onion Sandwich

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What could be more simple to make on the BBQ? Smoke your meat and fill the sandwich!

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