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These 18 very reliable grilling recipes guarantee tasty success every time, even for beginners. They're all easy to follow and packed with flavor, and perfect for any barbecue occasion. Enjoy delicious grilled meals that will impress your guests and make your cookout a hit!
Asian Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
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This recipe is a great way to put a delicious twist on inexpensive chicken drumsticks this grilling season. The sweet and salty Asian chicken marinade adds incredible flavor and helps the chicken maintain moisture. These drumsticks are not just flavorful, but tender and juicy too!
Grilled Lemon Basil Chicken
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Make the best Lemon Chicken Marinade in just a few minutes with simple, healthy, ingredients. It's great for grilling, pan frying and oven baking. With olive oil, lemon & basil the chicken comes out so juicy, tender and loaded with flavor.
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Grilled Rosemary Shrimp
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Grilled rosemary shrimp are so easy to make, and packed with flavor!
Whole BBQ Tandoori Fish
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This whole BBQ Fish takes a whole trout and marinades it in Indian spices before cooking it Tandoori style over hot coals!
Chicken Tikka Kebabs
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These Chicken Tikka Kebabs are a delicious appetizer or main course packed full of flavor. They start out with chicken pieces marinated in yogurt along with lime juice and aromatic spices, that are then threaded onto skewers and cooked to perfection.
Mango and Grilled Shrimp
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Juicy, delicious, and Asian-spiced with sweet mangos and crackers - this is an easy, flavourful dish, perfect for summer entertaining!
Mexican Chicken Marinade
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This zesty Mexican Chicken Marinade recipe is a quick, flavor-packed addition to your dinner. Bursting with vibrant spices and tangy citrus, it will transform ordinary chicken into a super tender fiesta of flavors.
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Lamb Burgers with Tahini Sauce
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This lamb burger gets its Mediterranean flavor from lots of fresh herbs; a combo of oregano, mint, dill and parsley, and a good dose of feta and cumin. And that Tahini sauce is what takes it over the top!
Turmeric Chicken
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This 5-ingredient turmeric chicken is made with a super simple seasoning blend, and delicious to grill up on any summer night.
Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers
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These smoky grilled chicken skewers are marinated in ginger, garlic, coconut cream, and soy sauce, and finished with a sweet coconut cream glaze. Served with a simple peanut sauce, they are big on flavor and super easy to throw together!
Grilled Halloumi & Peaches
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Here's a simple spring and summer meal that's fresh, healthy and absolutely delicious! Salty Halloumi cheese turns crispy and melty on the grill, making it a perfect pair for the jammy, sweet charred peaches. A hefty mound of arugula, spicy jalapeños and a sweet and tangy honey lemon vinaigrette bring it all together for an awesome salad that's great for dinner, lunch or even brunch!
Greek Chicken Souvlaki
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Chicken Souvlaki is a classic Greek dish that often needs little introduction! Made from fresh chicken marinated in a simple blend of oil and spices, souvlaki is then placed on skewers and grilled to perfection.
Honey Dill Trout Recipe on a Cedar Plank
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Honey Grilled Trout Fillet on a Cedar Plank is my favorite trout recipe, with the distinct smokey flavor from the cedar plank. I think you're gonna love this recipe! I don't follow fad diets or lifestyles, but consider this recipe Paleo friendly. The ingredients are so simple, natural and pure.
Shrimp Kabobs
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Fresh shrimp and vegetables are seasoned and grilled, then finished off with a banana pepper sauce for a light and fresh meal with zesty flavors.
Grilled Salmon with Sour Cream
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This easy salmon recipe only takes 20 minutes but tastes like a restaurant dish. The sauce for the grilled salmon is a simple sour cream sauce with thyme that takes about a minute to make! It’s a simple and delicious dinner.
Citrus Herb Grilled Shrimp
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This quick and tasty recipe is a simple, yet flavorful meal that's great for entertaining. It can be served as an appetizer or entree and is always a crowd pleaser.
Grilled Halloumi & Watermelon Salad
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This is a perfect summer meal on its own, or alongside any grilled meats, chicken, or fish.
Flat Iron Steak with Creamy Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
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A juicy, flavourful flat iron steak recipe for the grill. Top it with a delicious creamy-spicy Peruvian green sauce, called Aji Verde.
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About Emmeline Kemperyd
Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.
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