Summertime is a great time for outdoor dining and barbecuing with friends and family. In particular, grilling can bring food to a whole new level with delicious, healthy, and seasonal recipes that you would normally never have indoors at home or at other times in the year. These tasty grilling recipes will help you delight your guests and make the most of a summer cookout:
1. Grilled potatoes
Grilled potatoes are a perfect side dish. The outside is lightly charred, and the inside is tender and creamy. You don’t need specialized equipment to make this dish, just some simple ingredients and a little time. First, you need to cut the potatoes in half from end to end. Next, coat them with oil and seasonings like salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Put the pieces on a foil-lined baking sheet or in an oven-safe dish, and then place them in a single layer and cook at a moderate temperature until tender.
2. Grilled portobello mushroom burgers
A grilled mushroom burger is a great way to enjoy a delicious and healthy meal for summer. Loaded with flavors and textures, it’s perfect for a BBQ or a party. Add some tamari, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to a clean portabella mushroom cap. Then, simply grill the portabella mushrooms on medium heat for five to seven minutes per side.
3. Barbecued chicken
Barbecuing chicken requires patience, and slow cooking the meat in your pellet grill is key. Ensure your grill is clean and that the grill grate is not too hot. You will need a pound of bone-in chicken, as well as salt and barbecue sauce. To ensure your chicken is cooked evenly, be sure to moderate the heat of your grill throughout cooking and keep the lid closed. Finally, add your favorite barbecue sauce and enjoy!
4. BBQ sticky ribs
BBQ ribs are a perfect dish for summer. Slathered in delicious sauce, BBQ sticky ribs are juicy and melt in your mouth. Slow cooking in a smoker is one of the best ways to prepare ribs, because it can give them perfect tenderness and quality. Rubbing the ribs with olive oil before baking will also ensure that they do not dry up in your oven or griller. Moreover, after baking, you should slather the ribs with sauce before grilling so they don’t burn. Grill the ribs on a hot grill until golden brown and cooked through.
5. Grilled veggie skewers
Summertime is the perfect time to enjoy a nice, refreshing grilled veggie skewer. All you need to make the best grilled veggie skewer is some wooden skewers, a bowl, oil, salt, lemon or lime juice, and your favorite vegetables. Cut your vegetables into chunks and place them in a bowl with the oil, salt, and lemon-lime juice to marinate. Let them soak for about twenty minutes before threading them onto a wooden skewer and cooking them on a grill or open flame.