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!
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
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)
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
Easy Thai Chicken Skewers
These succulent spicy Easy Thai Chicken Skewers are quick to prepare, and they're paleo too!
Easy Thai Chicken Skewers
Rosemary Honey Mustard Chicken Kabobs
These Grilled Rosemary Honey Mustard Chicken Kabobs are tender bites of juicy chicken, glazed with a delicious rosemary honey-mustard sauce.
Rosemary Honey Mustard Chicken Kabobs
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breasts
Savour hot and fiery flavours with these Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breasts. Make grilled, Instant Pot or oven-baked jerk chicken with this jerk sauce recipe.
Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breasts
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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