Grilling season is officially here and it’s time to take the dinner prep outside! These easy meals are perfect for weeknight dinners as they are made with simple ingredients and come together really quickly. Serve them with your favorite dinner sides and add these into your meal plan rotation ASAP.
1. Turkey Burger Sliders
Attention, burger lovers! We’ve got a new and delicious burger for you to try. This ground turkey burger sliders recipe is mixed with a few pantry staples that result in a delicious, nutritious, and super easy summer dinner that’s always a big hit. Grab your favorite slider buns and burger toppings and fire up the grill.
2. Fish Foil Packets
This grilled tilapia in foil couldn’t be easier! Simply layer a white fish in the fish foil packet, season with olive oil, salt and pepper, top with veggies and GRILL. Lots of bright summer flavors and the perfect meal to eat outside. The grilled fish in foil packets is not only fun, but it’s also functional as flaky fish like tilapia can’t be grilled directly on the grill. It also helps “steam” the fish so you aren’t drying it out.
3. Best Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
This grilled chicken drumsticks recipe is sure to become a family favorite! It’s made with just 4 simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand and require just 5 minutes to prep! They are super simple, but have lots of flavor and the marinade is truly all-purpose, so you can pair it with just about anything.
4. Grilled Steak Salad
A big steak salad probably cost more than $20 at a restaurant, but you can easily make it yourself for a lot less money and in just 20 minutes! It’s the best grilled steak salad recipe out there because each bite has savory steak, bitter escarole, pungent blue cheese, crunchy lettuce, sweet red peppers, and balsamic vinaigrette. If you have leftover steak, you can also thinly slice and serve it over the salad.
5. Greek Grilled Chicken
This Greek grilled chicken is a delicious and easy meal that’s perfect for summertime evenings. The Greek marinade is made with just 6 simple ingredients, takes just a few minutes to prepare, and leaves the chicken super JUICY. Prep ahead, marinate, grill, and EAT! Serve it with a classic Greek salad or Greek potato salad.
6. Ground Beef Kofta Rice Bowls
Simple ingredients, complex flavors! This beef kofta recipe takes just 15 minutes to prep, but the flavors will wow you. The ground beef is mixed with warm spices, then grilled and served over rice with a yogurt sauce and fresh vegetable salad to give it both Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors. It’s a great meal for the whole family because you can serve it family-style and let everyone make their own bowls.
7. Kielbasa Foil Packets
You can grill this entire dinner in an easy and mess-free foil packet. We’ve got layers of potatoes, green beans, and sliced kielbasa sausage for a satisfying and healthy dinner. Prep ahead and store packets in the fridge (or cooler if you’re taking camping) and then grill when you’re ready to eat.
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