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This collection includes my favorite high-protein, low-carb grilling recipes featuring everything from steak and chicken to pork, shrimp, and salmon. These easy summer recipes are packed with flavor and perfect both for cookouts and weeknight dinners. They are also designed to help you put a healthy meal on the table without spending hours in the kitchen.
Need a side dish to round out the meal?
- Side dishes: Pair these grilled favorites with garlic mashed potatoes, easy Parmesan scalloped potatoes, fan-favorite cilantro-lime black bean rice, or roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli.
- Pasta salads: If you're feeding a crowd, pasta salads are always a hit. Try Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad, a party-hit Greek Pasta Salad, or Spaghetti Salad.
- Fresh salads: For something lighter, add a fresh summer salad like my Apple Spinach Salad, super popular Strawberry Spinach Salad, the must-make Peach Blueberry Green Salad, or my Greek Salad.
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Bone-in pork chops marinated in a bold blend of Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, fresh herbs, and lemon, then grilled or seared and basted until glossy and flavorful.
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This Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde features juicy grilled chicken thighs marinated in garlic, lime, soy sauce, cumin, paprika, oregano, and aji amarillo paste. Top it with a creamy Peruvian green sauce (Aji Verde) made with cilantro, jalapeños, lime, Greek yogurt, and mayonnaise. The most classic Peruvian way to serve this is over white rice with sliced avocado, grilled corn, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges. Perfect for weeknight dinners or summer grilling.
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Learn how to grill salmon to perfection with this recipe, featuring juicy salmon fillets marinated in a smoky, sweet, and citrusy chipotle-honey-lime sauce. Topped with a fresh Pineapple Tomato Avocado Salsa and served with cilantro-lime rice, this dish is perfect for summer dinners, cookouts, and BBQs.
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You're gonna love this easy pork chop dinner! Thick and juicy pork chops are glazed with a mixture of peaches, brown sugar or honey, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, and fresh thyme, then served with grilled peaches on the side.
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This easy summer recipe features grilled jumbo shrimp marinated with tequila, lime, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeño, paired with skewered grilled vegetables and sweet pineapple. It comes together in under an hour and is perfect for backyard cookouts or quick weeknight dinners.
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If you want juicy, tender steaks at home, this versatile steak marinade is your ticket to a full steakhouse experience using budget-friendly cuts (like flank steak or skirt steak) or more expensive prime cuts (like rib-eye or tenderloin). With simple pantry ingredients like olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, garlic, and fresh herbs, you can transform affordable steaks into restaurant-worthy mains.
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Juicy marinated chicken, sweet pineapple, and colorful veggies (bell peppers + red onion) get grilled to perfection with a homemade teriyaki glaze. These Hawaiian Chicken Pineapple Skewers are the ultimate summer weeknight dinner, BBQ favorite, or meal prep win!
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Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Pineapple, Grilled Veggies, and Garlic Herb Butter is my go-to summer grilling recipe. Pork is marinated in a sweet-savory pineapple-ginger mix, grilled, and drizzled with a soy-garlic herb butter sauce. It's impressive yet easy-perfect for BBQs, parties, or potlucks.
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This isn't just any steak salad-tender, marinated grilled flank steak is sliced over baby greens, arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onions, mozzarella pearls, avocado, and optional pine nuts, all finished with a homemade balsamic glaze.
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When I want juicy, tender pork chops at home, I always turn to this simple marinade-it uses everyday pantry staples and guarantees a restaurant-quality caramelized crust. Just marinate the pork chops for 1 to 3 hours for perfect results every time. Serve grilled pork chops with Mango Salsa.
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Make chicken shawarma at home with bold Middle Eastern flavors using this easy recipe! It features the best shawarma marinade and the perfect blend of spices. I serve it wrapped in pita bread with hummus, tzatziki sauce, and a simple veggie salad.
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This grilled peach salad with honey mustard lemon dressing is a vibrant summer salad packed with sweet peaches, creamy avocado, arugula, blueberries, crunchy pistachios, toasted pine nuts, and tangy feta. Perfect for weeknight dinners, BBQ sides, or entertaining guests.
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This grilled chicken salad features the best of summer: sweet peaches, smoky corn, and a zippy lime-basil vinaigrette tossed with peppery arugula, blueberries, toasted pecans, and creamy feta. It's gluten-free, super colorful, and can be served as a side or a main dish.
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This easy Korean BBQ Chicken (Dak Bulgogi) recipe features juicy, sweet-and-spicy gochujang-marinated chicken grilled at home for authentic, restaurant-quality flavor-perfect for weeknight dinners, summer cookouts, or your next Korean barbecue feast.
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Chicken breasts marinated in a bold mix of lemon, garlic, honey, paprika, and herbs, then pounded, grilled, and basted with a light honey-mustard drizzle. Learn step-by-step techniques and tips for grilling juicy chicken breasts.
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