12 Grilling Recipes You’ve Gotta Try This Summer

It’s summer and that means it’s time to fire up the grill and make some amazing barbeque favorites. With the beautiful warm weather, it’s the perfect time to entertain friends and wow them with some new dishes. While the corn on the cob, rib racks and grilled chicken are barbeque staples, there are so many things you can create on the grill. To spice up your backyard parties and outdoor kickbacks, try these 12 grilling recipes perfect for this summer.

Shrimp and Tomato Skewers

This easy and quick recipe is both delicious and hand-held, making it great for mixing and mingling at a summer soiree. Succulent shrimp combined with lemon zest and tomatoes will be your new favorite dish.

Tarragon Asparagus

This recipe calls for purple asparagus—or any color is fine—tossed in oil, salt and pepper. Grilling this vegetable brings out the flavor and color in tasty way.

Flatbread Pizzas

What’s not to love about Italian sausage, fresh basil, and mozzarella cheese on pita bread? This is olive-oil-drizzled flatbread is grilled to perfection right on the grill.

Sliced Butternut Squash

Deliciously seasoned squash is sliced thickly and tossed with olive oil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper before throwing on the grill. This dish works great as a meat replacement for vegans or vegetarians, or as just a side dish to any meat entrée.