95 Grilled Dinners You'll Want To Make All Summer Long (2025)

By: Food Network Kitchen

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Our Best Grilled Dinner Ideas

So you’ve mastered burgers and a few other easy grilling recipes and are ready to take your skills to the next level? You’re in the right place. We’ve got plenty of smoky, perfectly charred mains for you to add to your rotation. You’ll find steaks, seafood, pork chops, chicken and even vegetarian options — making the perfect summer dinner a breeze, any night of the week. There’s no wrong place to start but we’re huge fans of this colorful salad. It uses all the classic vegetables found in ratatouille. We grill them up for a hearty plate that’ll transport you straight to the South of France.

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Grill-Poached Tomato Butter Halibut

Nothing says 'summer' like halibut poached in a bright and simple sauce of cherry tomatoes, white wine and butter. Shallots, fennel and charred lemons mix with the bursting tomatoes and verdant herbs to create an on-the-grill recipe that is as beautiful as it is delicious. Don’t skimp on the grilled bread — it's key to savoring every last bit of the sauce.

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Grilled Cumin Lamb Skewers

Cumin lamb is a popular street food sold on skewers both in China and many Chinatowns in the United States and beyond. Small chunks of lamb are soaked in a cumin marinade, then threaded on wooden skewers and grilled until tender and smoky. A dusting of spice at the end adds a fragrant finish and a final layer of flavor. While this famous treat is often an on-the-go snack, this recipe gives you the same irresistible lamb found at street carts but is designed as a main course perfect for a grilling party. Pairing it with a refreshing smashed cucumber salad and a glass of beer can’t be beat.

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Grilled Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema

Salmon is a terrific option for tacos: It’s meaty, takes on a marinade very well and cooks quickly on the grill. Here a large salmon fillet is given a quick soak in a sweet-and-spicy chili-lime marinade, then grilled until just until cooked through and charred in spots. Grilled peppers and onions add a delicious veggie factor, and the assembled tacos are topped with Cotija and drizzled with a homemade avocado crema for creamy tang. It’s a summery taco with year-round appeal.