Bon Appétit
Watermelon With Lime Dressing and Peanuts
This boldly flavored fruit salad is a welcome accompaniment to any grilled main.
By Chris Morocco
Sambal Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
The shrimp cooks in minutes, so while it’s marinating, set out a platter of lettuce cups, mint sprigs, chopped peanuts, sliced cucumbers, and the reserved sauce.
By Molly Baz
Niçoise Toast
Fried bread is our contribution to the classic Niçoise. Here, oil-packed tuna gets a boost from mayo flavored with garlic, sherry vinegar, and smoked paprika, plus mixed fresh herbs.
By Molly Baz
Marinated Squash With Hazelnuts and Ricotta
The simple trick to this easy dinner? Salt the squash pieces and let them drain in a colander before cooking. This releases excess liquid and concentrates the flavor.
By Molly Baz
Hanger Steak with Charred Scallion Sauce
As this pan-seared steak rests, char scallions in the same skillet, then toss with toasted walnuts, grated garlic, olive oil, and all manner of things bright and briny for an addictive condiment you’ll turn to again and again.
By Molly Baz
Cinnamon-Oat Peach Crisp
With an oatmeal cookie-like topping, this easy dessert makes good use of ripe summer peaches. But really, you can make it all year long with apples, pears, or whatever’s in season.
By Bryan Furman
Grilled Strip Steak with Blistered Tomatoes and Green Beans
Grill cherry tomatoes in a skillet alongside strip steaks until charred and saucy, then toss them with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and red chile for a sweet, tangy, perfect summer sauce.
By Andy Baraghani
Grilled Rosemary Lamb with Juicy Tomatoes
Lamb shoulder: not just for braising! For this grilled lamb recipe, separating the shoulder into a few smaller-size pieces before marinating makes it less unwieldy on the grill and allows you to monitor the internal temperature more easily.
By Carla Lalli Music
Pasta with Buttermilk, Peas, and Pistachios
Buttermilk’s tangy brightness cuts through the richness of this glossy sauce. Sugar snap peas, a bunch of mint, and lemon juice keep things fresh.
By Molly Baz
Charred Cabbage with Goat Cheese Raita and Cucumbers
Go hard when charring the cabbage wedges—to the point you might think you did something wrong. They are dense and resilient and need a long time on the grill to soften.
By Andy Baraghani
Grilled Brisket with Scallion-Peanut Salsa
It may seem like blasphemy to toss brisket onto a hot grill; but this method for thinly sliced, marinated meat results in flavorful, juicy steak strips for everyone.
By Chris Morocco
Sticky-Sweet Grilled Pork Shoulder with Hoisin and Molasses
Inspired by Cantonese char siu, this boneless pork shoulder is gloriously shellacked with a molasses glaze for the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
By James Dumapit
Wilted Greens in Tomato-Bacon Broth
While you can use any green you like, a mix of tender and sturdy ones—some bitter and some hot—gives the best balance to the final dish.
By Claire Saffitz
Grilled Chicken Drumsticks With Savory Caramel
These grilled chicken drumsticks cook over indirect heat until the skin is browned and crisp, then get basted with a savory-sweet glaze.
By Chris Morocco
Grilled Chile-Lemongrass Short Ribs with Pickled Daikon
If you've ever had kalbi at a Korean barbecue restaurant, you've had grilled flanken-style short ribs. Look for them prepackaged in the meat case, or ask your butcher. This concentrated, aromatic, spicy-sweet chile paste seasons the ribs robustly in as little as 15 minutes.
By Andy Baraghani
Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple-Turmeric Glaze
The sweet-and-sour glaze on these pork chops gets them good and dark, coating them with rich flavor—don’t be afraid to let them get a little black.
By Chris Morocco
Mini Strawberry Eton Mess
A classic British dessert made of whipped cream, store-bought meringues, and fruit, this recipe is as easy to make as it is impressive. The meringues will soften as they sit, giving just the right amount of texture.
By Claire Saffitz
Grilled Pork Ribs with Gochujang Barbecue Sauce
These grilled pork ribs are all about the sauce: a stir-together Korean chile paste situation that has everything you want (heat, sweetness, tang, and deeply savory flavor).
By Chris Morocco
Grilled Salmon Steaks with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
This quick and easy grilled salmon dinner is all about the bright and tangy green sauce. Make a big batch tonight, so you can drizzle it over everything for days ahead.
By Chris Morocco
Grilled Swordfish with Charred Leeks and Citrus
Firm, thick swordfish steaks can handle being cooked over medium-high heat like a steak. An even higher temp chars the leeks so that they're smoky outside and sweet and juicy inside.
By Andy Baraghani