Sliced grilled Vietnamese flat iron steak arranged on a blue and white platter with fresh herbs and a green herb sauce, perfect for summer grilling and entertaining.

16 Easy Grilling Recipes for Summer

By Lindsay @ The Café Sucre Farine | Updated on May 27, 2026

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Fire up the grill with 16 easy recipes! From juicy steaks to flavorful chicken, find the perfect recipe for your next cookout.

Grilling season is here! These easy and delicious grilling recipes are the perfect thing to make all summer long. We love grilling- it's healthy, less messy, doesn't heat up the house, and most of all, delicious. You can prep ahead of time (this is especially great for those grilled meats), making dinner a breeze.

These recipes are easy enough for busy weeknights but delicious enough for entertaining. From juicy steaks to moist grilled chicken, there's something for whatever you're craving. And if you need some inspiration for sides, may we suggest these no-lettuce salads? Give them a try and enjoy these recipes all summer long!

Korean Beef Skewers on a blue and white platter with plates and forks.

Korean Beef Skewers (Grill, Broil or Air Fry!)

This Korean Beef Skewer recipe is loaded with vibrant flavor, can be prepped ahead and works beautifully as a main entrée, for rice bowls, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and more!

Balsamic Fig Grilled Pork Tenderloin sliced on a wooden platter with a bowl of white rice and sauce.

Balsamic Fig Grilled Pork Tenderloin

This grilled balsamic fig pork tenderloin is tender, juicy, and bursting with sweet-savory flavor. It's brushed with a flavorful glaze made from fig jam, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, honey, grainy Dijon and fresh rosemary - perfect for summer entertaining or a weeknight dinner!

Lemongrass Grilled Chicken on a round wooden platter with fresh veggies and herbs with small bowls of sauces and noodles.

Lemongrass Grilled Chicken (with Nuoc Cham Sauce!)

These Lemongrass Grilled Chicken Bowls are bursting with bright, bold flavor! The chicken is marinated in a lemongrass-ginger mixture, grilled until golden and juicy, then served with rice or noodles, crisp veggies, and a zesty Vietnamese-style nuoc cham sauce.

The BEST Grilled Chicken breasts sliced on a white oval platter with fresh herbs.

The BEST Grilled Chicken Breasts

These Grilled Chicken Breasts are moist, tender and full of great flavor. Marinate them for 30 minutes or overnight... they never fail to bring rave reviews!

Vietnamese flat iron steak on a blue and white platter, sliced with fresh herbs and sauce.

Vietnamese Grilled Flat Iron Steak (or Flank Steak)

You'll flip with the first bite of this amazingly tender and incredibly delicious Vietnamese Grilled Flat Iron Steak. The marinade is loaded with fabulous flavor and the simple secret tenderizing ingredient will shock you!

Korean Honey Sesame Grilled Chicken cut into slices on a round wooden platter.

Korean Honey Sesame Grilled Chicken

This Korean Honey Sesame Grilled Chicken has a delicious, sweet, sticky glaze with a touch of heat. It's easy to put together and is a universal crowd pleaser!

Italian Grilled Chicken Breasts on a white oval platter with a bowl of fresh tomatoes and sauce.

Italian Grilled Chicken Breasts

If you think chicken breasts are dry and bland, think again! This Italian Grilled Chicken Breasts recipe yields golden-brown, juicy-tender, crazy-delicious results with minimal effort. The optional Salmoriglio sauce is the crowning glory!

Grilled Asian Steak sliced on a round wooden platter with fresh herbs and limes.

Steve's Grilled Asian Steak

This Grilled Asian Steak is lip-smacking good! The flavorful marinade/sauce (with a secret ingredient) takes just minutes to throw together. Try it and watch everyone go crazy!

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Coconut Chili Lime Sauce sliced on a wooden platter with fresh limes and herbs.

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Coconut Chili Lime Sauce

These Grilled Chicken Thighs with Coconut Chili Lime Sauce come together quickly and are loaded with fresh, vibrant FABULOUS flavor! The delicious sauce is used for basting and as a finishing sauce.

Middle Easter Grilled Chicken with Toum on a wooden platter with tomatoes, olives, sauces and naan.

Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken with Toum

This super tender, super juicy, Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken with Toum (a delicious Lebanese garlic spread) and roasted cherry tomatoes is one of those fabulous meals you'll find yourself craving again and again!

Peruvian Chicken Skewers with green sauce and fresh limes.

Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers

Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers - Juicy, tender grilled chicken, bursting with vibrant flavor. A delicious fusion of South American and Asian cuisines!

The BEST Grilled Chicken Shawarma on a white oval platter with a silver serving fork.

The BEST Grilled Chicken Shawarma

This juicy, tender Turkish-inspired grilled chicken is wonderful on its own, in wraps, sliced thin in sandwiches and it's super delicious in salads.

Bacon Bourbon Barbecued Chicken Skewers on a white oval platter.

Bacon Bourbon Barbecued Chicken Skewers

These Barbecued Chicken Skewers are beyond delicious, with tender chunks of spice-rubbed chicken breast, smoky bacon and crisp red onions. They're grilled to perfection, then charred with a super easy Bourbon Barbecue Sauce.

Honey Lime Grilled Chicken sliced on a wooden cutting board.

Mexican Honey-Lime Grilled Chicken

Mexican Honey-Lime Grilled Chicken - don't worry about this chicken drying out, it stays moist, tender and full of fabulous Southwest-inspired flavor!

Perfectly grilled steak with garlic lime butter on a white plate with a corn salad.

Perfectly Grilled Steak with Garlic Lime Butter

With a delicious Mexican-inspired dry rub, melting garlic lime butter and a few easy grilling tricks this recipe for perfectly grilled steak is sure to become a favorite!

Charred Honey Lemon Chicken with Crispy Chickpeas on a white oval platter.

Charred Honey Lemon Chicken with Crispy Chickpeas

Moist and tender, this Charred Honey Lemon Chicken with Crispy Chickpeas is incredibly delicious. The easy rub and basting sauce SING with fabulous flavor!

Thought For The Day

Where can I go from your Spirit?
    Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
    if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
    if I settle on the far side of the sea,
 even there your hand will guide me,
    your right hand will hold me fast.
Psalm 139:7-10

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