Veggie lovers will get a kick out of these meat-less carrot dogs. Grilled carrot dogs check the box for vegetarians as well as your more health-conscious friends. They will be a surprise hit this summer. Mike Lang / Simply Recipes While these carrot dogs are great for a party, they are just as suited for a weekday lunch. In fact, Im probably more likely to have carrots on hand than hot dogs....

This appetizer is guaranteed to produce ooh’s and ahh’s. Here its served with a sweet and sour blackberry thyme topping and crispy grilled baguette slices. Using cedar planks to impart flavor in cooking isnt new. Simply Recipes / Micah Siva I grew up craving my dads cedar plank salmon, with a sweet smokiness that was cooked to perfection. It wasnt summer without the smell of cedar smoke coming out of the backyard....

Enter the Grilled Cheese BLTtruly the best of both worlds. I’ve eaten many of these now, and can say with confidence that this hybrid is delicious! Don’t eat pork? Aaron Hutcherson Use turkey bacon instead. Want to get weird? Evencandied baconcould be used for an interesting variation. Aaron Hutcherson The bacon possibilities are endless! They are big, meaty, and perfect for slicing to put on sandwiches (hence the name). Some examples includebeefsteak, Brandywine, or Mortgage Lifter....

Grilled cheese sandwich with Gruyere Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread. For each slice of bread, butter one side and place slice butter side down on the hot pan. Add a layer of cheese to one of the slices. Elise Bauer Using a spatula, flip the cheese-less bread slice over on top of the slice with cheese and sauerkraut. After 30 sec or so, check to see if the cheese is just beginning to melt....

Fresh tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and juicy chicken equals summer on a bun. This grilled chicken Caprese sandwich makes for an easy weeknight dinner or a delicious weekend lunch. How to Make Juicy Grilled Chicken Grilling chickencan be tricky. Simply Recipes / Hannah Zimmerman Chicken breasts are very lean, so it is easy to make them dry and tough. If you dont have a grill, you could make this sandwich using a grill pan....

Make these nachos in foil for the perfect tailgating or camping snack or dinner. They’re perfect for tailgating, camping, or when it’s too hot to turn on the oven. And by the way, grilling nachos in a foil boat is the BEST way to make nachos. Elise Bauer Nachos are always at risk of getting limp and soggy. Covering the grill will melt the cheese on top. Melted cheese on top, crispy chips below....

), at home with a delicious marinade! Give it a quick turn on the grill and it’s ready in just minutes. However, you dont have to take a long plane trip to enjoy these tasty bites. Sally Vargas you might recreate a version in your own backyard on your grillwhether its gas or charcoal. What Is Satay? Theres also a little heat from sriracha or hot chili sauce. Sally Vargas...

The garlicky marinade keeps this chicken moist and Moroccan-style spices keep it flavorful. The yogurt helps tenderize the breasts and the marinade brings life to otherwise boring boneless skinless chicken. The recipe is one we adapted from a recipe in the Sacramento Bee years ago. Elise Bauer To the original recipe, we’ve added lemon juice to the yogurt and cinnamon to the spice blend. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and thoroughly coat with the marinade....

Seasoned with smoky flavors, honey and lime juice, this steak is flavorful, tender, and meaty. Flank steak is an odd cut of beef. I dont care what anyone says. Nick Evans Its fairly lean, relatively affordable, and its texture has a coarse, ropy look. At first glance you might say, No thanks, Ill take the New York Strip! But flank steak, also known as London Broil, is a delightful cut of meat....

Grilled cilantro lime chicken is super easy to grill to perfection. Hello summer and cooking chicken on a grill! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I struggle with grilling chicken breasts. Elise Bauer What we’ve done here helps result in juicy chicken breasts, with nice grill marks to boot. Tips for Grilling Chicken Breasts Don’t Like Cilantro? Cilantro lime chicken is a classic Southwestern favorite. Elise Bauer Or maybe some minced garlic and chopped parsley or arugula....

Easier than you think and no pre-soaking! The results weren’t all that stellar. Too dried out and chewy. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek It’s also so easy! No need to even break off the silks. Just place the corn, as is, in husks, on a hot grill. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek Love Sweet Corn? The corn husks will protect the corn from burning or drying out while it is on the hot grill....

Fresh English peas, in their pods, slathered with olive oil, sprinkled with salt, and grilled. Are you familiar withedamame, the salty soybeans often served at Japanese restaurants? (Trader Joe’s carries them, by the way.) Elise Bauer This recipe is sort of like an English pea version of edamame, that you grill. Okay, yeah it’s a stretch, but you eat them like edamame. The first time I made these I used what turned out to be tough old peas....

Don’t skip the mushrooms! They’re simmered with rosemary and red wine, and make this simple dinner feel restaurant-worthy. Get ready for something fabulous. Elise Bauer Grilling season is here my friends. Let the good times roll. (just make this, youll thank me.) Elise Bauer you’ve got the option to usethe finger testto tell when the steak is done. Flank steak is best when cooked to rare or medium-rare. The texture can get tough if you cook it past medium....