• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Flavour and Savour
  • About Me
  • Appetizers
  • Baking
  • Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
  • Desserts
  • Main Dishes
  • Salads and Dressings
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • About Me
  • Appetizers
  • Baking
  • Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
  • Desserts
  • Main Dishes
  • Salads and Dressings
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Favorite Collections » 27 Favourite Grilling Recipes for the Best Barbecues

    27 Favourite Grilling Recipes for the Best Barbecues

    Published: May 14, 2020 · Modified: May 15, 2020 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

    27 Favourite Grilling Recipes pin
    Pinterest Pin for 27 Favorite Grilling Recipes
    Pinterest Pin for 27 Favorite Grilling Recipes

    A collection of 27 favourite grilling recipes to make the most of summer! From foil pack meals to kabobs and skewers, grilled chicken, salmon, shrimp, burgers and potatoes, you'll find the recipes you need to make the best barbecued dinner right here!

    Pinterest Pin for 27 Favorite Grilling Recipes

    27 favourite grilling recipes for summer

    I've rounded up my 27 Favourite Grilling Recipes for you so they're all in one place. These are the best barbecue recipes I turn to again and again during the summer. They're all gluten-free, and some are keto and/or paleo approved, too.

    These top barbecue recipes are sorted as follows. Enjoy!

    Kabobs or Skewers

    Foil Pack Grilled Recipes

    Grilled Chicken Recipes

    Grilled Chicken or Shrimp Salads

    Chicken Burgers

    Kabobs or Skewers

    Food on a stick is fun to eat! You can usually prepare kabobs or skewers ahead of time and have them ready to grill when it's time to eat. Lots of choices here for chicken, shrimp or potato kabobs.

    Greek Lemon Chicken Kabobs with Tzatziki (Keto)
    Juicy Greek Lemon Chicken Kabobs make an easy, flavourful meal-on-a-stick! Serve with homemade Tzatziki Sauce. Keto.
    Greek Lemon Chicken Kabobs with Tzatziki (Keto)
    Greek Lemon Chicken Kabobs on a cutting board with lemon slices
    10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers
    These 10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers are loaded with bright fresh herb flavours from easy-to-make chimichurri sauce. A low carb, keto and paleo-friendly recipe. 
    10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers
    Appetizer size Chimichurri shrimp kabobs on a white platter.
    Easy Thai Chicken Skewers
    These succulent spicy Easy Thai Chicken Skewers are quick to prepare, and they're paleo too!
    Easy Thai Chicken Skewers
    Thai Chicken Skewers on Coconut Rice on a brown stoneware platter
    Grilled Rosemary Mustard Chicken Kabobs
    These Grilled Rosemary Mustard Chicken Kabobs are tender bites of chicken, glazed with fresh rosemary and a mixture of Dijon and grainy mustard. 
    Grilled Rosemary Mustard Chicken Kabobs
    These Grilled Rosemary Mustard Chicken Kabobs are tender bites of chicken, glazed with fresh rosemary and a mixture of Dijon and grainy mustard.
    Easy Japanese Chicken Yakitori Skewers
    These Easy Japanese Chicken Yakitori Skewers are traditional Japanese food, grilled and basted with a sweet and savoury sauce and topped with a zesty sesame-lemon sprinkle.
    Easy Japanese Chicken Yakitori Skewers
    Easy Japanese Chicken Yakitori Skewers.
    Korean Style Skewered Chicken Strips
    Sweet and spicy, salty and succulent, these Ginger-Garlic Glazed Korean Chicken Skewers need no special ingredients. They're fun to eat, grilled food-on-a-stick! This recipe is suitable for paleo diets.
    Korean Style Skewered Chicken Strips
    Ginger-Garlic Glazed Korean Chicken Skewers
    Grilled Lemon Garlic Potato Kabobs
    Make these Lemon Garlic Potato Kabobs at any time of year! Cook potatoes until tender, toss in a marinade made with lemon, garlic and chives, thread on to skewers alternatively with shallots (or onions) and grill until skins are crispy.
    Grilled Lemon Garlic Potato Kabobs
    Grilled Lemon Garlic Potato Kabobs with shallots
    Grilled Cajun Prawn Kabobs with Pineapple
    These grilled Cajun Prawn Kabobs are skewered with pineapple and cooked to perfection over high heat. They're packed with smoky, spicy flavours! An ideal appetizer or main dish year round. Gluten-free, paleo and low-carb!
    Grilled Cajun Prawn Kabobs with Pineapple
    Grilled Cajun Prawn or Shrimp Skewers with pineapple on a small white plate
    Simple Singapore Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
     This Chicken Satay makes a great appetizer or a light meal, when served with some crunchy veggies. It's crisp and spicy and it's a perfect choice for a barbecue, a party or a simple weeknight meal. 
    Simple Singapore Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
    Chicken Satay skewers with red onion and cucumber slices in a white bowl

    Foil Pack Grilled Recipes

    Prepare foil-packed meals ahead or time, refrigerate and dinner's a breeze! Easy clean-up, too.

    Wild Salmon and Veggies in Foil Packets
    Make a healthy dinner of baked or grilled salmon and veggies in foil packets in less than 30 minutes!
    Wild Salmon and Veggies in Foil Packets
    Wild Salmon and Veggies cooked in a foil packet
    Easy Chicken Fajitas in Foil Packets
    Relax and enjoy your day, knowing that dinner is ready with these easy make-ahead meals of juicy chicken fajitas in foil packets. Grill, then load them up with your favourite fajita fixings! Easy prep, easy clean-up.
    Easy Chicken Fajitas in Foil Packets
    cooked chicken breast fajitas in foil packet
    Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon in Foil
    This Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon recipe has been a family favourite for years. It's quick and easy to make. Cooked in foil, you can grill it or bake it. Paleo and gluten-free.
    Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon in Foil
    Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon fillets garnished with lemon, lime and orange slices
    Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese, Chives and Bacon
    There's nothing not to love about these Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese, Chives and Bacon. Cooked in foil on the grill, they're easy to make!
    Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese, Chives and Bacon
    grilled blue cheese potatoes in foil.

    Grilled Chicken Recipes

    Lots of flavour in these three favourite grilled chicken dishes! Serve with a salad to round out your meal.

    Blackberry Glazed Chicken Thighs
    These oven-baked, one-pan Blackberry Glazed Chicken Thighs are glazed with a delicious slightly sweet, slightly tangy sauce made with fresh or frozen blackberries.
    Blackberry Glazed Chicken Thighs
    Blackberry Glazed Chicken Thighs in a white round serving dish sprinkled with fresh parsley
    Cajun Chicken Thighs with Zesty Quinoa
    These Cajun Chicken Thighs with Zesty Quinoa are quick enough for a weeknight meal, and delicious enough for a dinner party or backyard BBQ. Made with a simple rub of Cajun seasoning and served on a bed of fluffy quinoa, they're smoky spicy flavours are perfectly balanced.
    Cajun Chicken Thighs with Zesty Quinoa
    Cajun Chicken Thighs on quinoa with salad in the background
    Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breasts
    Savour the flavours of the Caribbean Islands with these Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breasts, grilled, baked in the oven or cooked in an Instant Pot.
    Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breasts
    sliced Caribbean jerk chicken breast on a mango couscous salad.

    Grilled Chicken or Shrimp Salads

    Grilled chicken salads make dinner time seem casual, and yet they're a great way to pack in lots of veggies, too!

     Avocado, Grilled Peach and Chipotle Shrimp Salad with Bacon
    This Avocado, Grilled Peach and Chipotle Shrimp Salad combines grilled sweet peaches, creamy avocado, spicy shrimp and smoky bacon, all on a bed of garden fresh greens. Topped with a peach dressing, this makes a complete dinner salad.
     Avocado, Grilled Peach and Chipotle Shrimp Salad with Bacon
    Avocado Grilled Peach and Chipotle Shrimp Salad overhead view
    Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad
    This Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad has an appetizing blend of sweet and savory flavours. Tossed with a dressing made with rich balsamic vinegar and sweet blackberries, this is an ideal summertime dinner salad. Keto and Paleo.
    Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad
    Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad
    Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad with Peaches
    Serve this fabulous Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad with Peaches, Avocado and Bacon at any summer party! It's a complete dinner salad with Sweet Peach Dressing.
    Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad with Peaches
    A round bowl of Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad
    Chimichurri Chicken Dinner Salad
    This Chimichurri Chicken Dinner Salad has bold flavours from easy-to-make Chimichurri dressing. Boneless chicken, avocado and mixed greens make this a quick dinner. 
    Chimichurri Chicken Dinner Salad
    Close up view of Chimichurri Chicken Dinner Salad with mixed greens and sliced avocado
    Marinated Lemon Chicken Greek Salad with Mint
    A skinny dinner salad with a dressing that doubles as a marinade!  Before marinating the chicken, set aside half the marinade to use as dressing. Add a teaspoon of honey to the dressing. A colourful, crunchy marinated lemon chicken Greek salad with fresh mint and herbs.
    Marinated Lemon Chicken Greek Salad with Mint
    overhead view of Marinated Lemon Chicken Greek Salad with Mint and fresh herbs
    Caribbean Shredded Jerk Chicken Salad
    Caribbean Shredded Jerk Chicken Salad with Mango, Oranges, Avocado and Citrus Vinaigrette. Perfectly balanced flavours in a healthy tropical salad. 
    Caribbean Shredded Jerk Chicken Salad
    Pouring Citrus Vinaigrette on Caribbean Shredded Jerk Chicken Salad_
    Skinny Greek Chicken Bowl with Watermelon and Feta
    This Skinny Greek Chicken Bowl with Watermelon and Feta, drizzled with Balsamic dressing features succulent chicken marinated with lemon and herbs, sweet watermelon, feta cheese and Kalamata olives.
    Skinny Greek Chicken Bowl with Watermelon and Feta
    Skinny Greek Chicken Bowl with Watermelon and Feta, drizzled with a balsamic reduction. Succulent chicken marinated with lemon and herbs, sweet watermelon, feta cheese and Kalamata olives all drizzled with balsamic reduction.

    Chicken Burgers

    Serve with a gluten-free bun, or serve open-faced! Your choice. Casual, easy and full of incredible flavours from around the world.

    Open Faced Harissa Chicken Burgers with Yogurt Sauce
    Get grilling and enjoy these unique and tasty Moroccan Harissa Chicken Burgers for dinner tonight. Slight spicy lean chicken burgers topped with a cool creamy sauce flavoured with garlic, lemon and mint bring the flavours of North Africa to your kitchen table. Ready in less than 30 minutes! Low carb and keto-friendly. 
    Open Faced Harissa Chicken Burgers with Yogurt Sauce
    Open Face Harissa Chicken Burger on a wedge of lettuce garnished with red onion and red pepper rings and Greek Yogurt Sauce
    Paleo Chicken Fajita Burgers with Tomatillo Guacamole
    A 30-minute meal with pizzazz! Spicy Southwestern flavours in juicy paleo chicken fajita burgers, topped with seared peppers and onions and served with tomatillo guacamole!
    Paleo Chicken Fajita Burgers with Tomatillo Guacamole
    Paleo Chicken Fajita Burgers with Tomatillo Guacamole on a plate with guacamole in the background
    Chipotle Chicken Burgers with Fresh Peach Salsa
    Heat up the grill and relax with this easy meal of Chipotle Chicken Burgers with Fresh Peach Salsa. Great for lazy summer days or for busy week nights!
    Chipotle Chicken Burgers with Fresh Peach Salsa
    Chipotle Chicken Burger with a slice of red onion and red pepper with greens and peach salsa
    Healthy Open Face Thai Chicken Burgers
    These Thai Chicken Burgers are incredibly flavourful and are packed with protein. Serve as an open-face burger with a side salad to make a paleo and gluten-free meal.
    Healthy Open Face Thai Chicken Burgers
    Healthy Open Face Thai Chicken Burgers. Quick and easy and very flavourful! |www.flavourandsavour.com

    Start your grilled meal off with a fun appetizer. You'll find oodles of ideas for appetizers and dips in my Appetizers index.

    Summer Drinks? Check for great ideas in my Drinks and Cocktails index.

    Short on healthy salad ideas? Have a look in my Salads and Dressings index.

    Looking for casual desserts to go with your grilled dinner ideas? Try these: 12 Gluten-Free Mini Desserts in Jars

    Pin this to save for later and get your grill on!

    27 Favourite Grilling Recipes pin
    « Gluten-Free Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie
    Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Avocados: Low-Carb »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    Find the perfect recipe

    Elaine from Flavour and Savour

    Welcome! I'm Elaine

    I create delicious gluten-free recipes that everyone can make. I’m here to show you that gluten-free eating doesn’t have to be complicated! I’ll help you make healthy meals that you’ll want to share with family and friends. About Me!

    Father's Day Recipes

    • Grilled Lemon Garlic Potato Kabobs
    • Greek Lemon Chicken Kabobs with Tzatziki
    • Grilled Cajun Chicken Thighs with Zesty Quinoa
    • Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
    • Greek Chicken Burgers with Spinach and Feta
    • Espresso Chocolate Ganache Tart -GF

    Popular Posts

    • How to Make an Affogato Coffee Dessert
    • Hollyhock Nutritional Yeast Dressing
    brands that feature Flavour and Savour

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    About Me

    Privacy Policy

    Accessibility Statement

    Newsletter

    SIGN UP HERE

    for weekly recipes and tips!

    Contact

    Contact me

    Use of Recipes and Images

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Copyright © 2022