Category: grill

Grilled Chicken Tenders Are the Secret to Quick Summer Meals

Chicken tenders, the actual cut of chicken and not the breaded kid favorite, are underappreciated and deserve their time in the spotlight. Unlike chicken breasts, their thin, even thickness helps them cook way faster than their thicker counterparts. Chicken tenders are a great option for the grill—especially when they’re marinated in an easy garlic-lemon-oregano dressing. They cook up in…


Nothing Says Summer Like Barbecue Chicken

By Andrea Mathis, M.A., RDN, LD From EatingWell This healthy barbecue chicken recipe is easy to make and is packed with so much flavor, thanks to the sweetness from orange zest and juice. You can make this recipe with whole chicken legs or all drumsticks or thighs. Grilled Chicken with Citrus-BBQ Glaze Serves 4 Active…


Turkey Burgers

Most turkey burgers are dry and tasteless and leave you yearning for the real deal. Not these! I add turkey sausage—a trick often used with meatballs—to amp up the flavor and make the burgers incredibly juicy. The best part is that, thanks to the highly seasoned sausage, you can throw them together in a matter…


Huli Huli Chicken

What Is Huli Huli Chicken? Aside from being super fun to say out loud, the term Huli Huli refers to the method of frequent turn, turn grilling used in Hawaii. This particular recipe for Hawaiian BBQ chicken was known as a special Hawaiian food when it first hit the scene back in the 1950’s, and quickly became a huge…


5 Grilling Recipes to Get You Fired Up

By Nicole Hvidsten From Star Tribune Grilling can and should be a year-round endeavor. But summer seems to be when we up the ante, becoming self-proclaimed barbecue masters seemingly overnight. We get saucy with new marinades and rubs, boost burgers by experimenting with different meats and accompaniments, and work in our farmers market finds, putting…


Grilled Salmon with Creamy Cucumber-Dill Salad

View the print-ready version of this recipe. Summer cooking is all about keeping it simple. No fussy sauces or heating up the kitchen, just good food made from fresh ingredients. This simply grilled salmon with a tangy and refreshing cucumber salad over top is just that. What You’ll Need To Make Grilled Salmon With Cucumber-Dill…


I’m Living Off This Grilled Salmon Caesar Salad All Summer Long

Of all the ways to make a salad feel (and taste!) totally impressive, there is nothing I love more than taking it to the grill. This salad was born out of my love of grilled romaine—with its warm, wilted leaves and slightly smoky scent—and succulent grilled salmon that cooks in just six (yes, six!) minutes. There’s…


Legendary Tennessee Pitmaster Pat Martin Shares His Must-Know Tips for a Perfect Summer Barbecue

Not many recipes call for a pair of broken-in running shoes, 93 cinder blocks, and somewhere to sleep as part of their prep list. Then again, not many recipes compare to Pat Martin’s 33-page manifesto on West Tennessee-style whole hog barbecue that describes each step from building the pit; to slow-smoking a 185-pound pig; to…


Luxury Grilling Accessories: Perfecting the Art of Cooking With Fire

Legend has it that cavemen discovered the joy of grilled meat by accident. Ever since, we’ve been searching for tools to help perfect the craft, such as this collection. Timed to Perfection Signals BBQ Alarm Thermometer $239 at Thermoworks.com (Courtesy of retailer) The most important part of grilling is avoiding under- or overcooked meat, making…


Head Outside, Light the Grill to Celebrate the Start of Summer

Fire up the grills; Memorial Day weekend fast approaches. We’re gathering outside to sear some steaks and toast summer’s arrival. When it comes to grilling steak, there are plenty of choices to suit tastes and budgets. Less expensive steaks, such as sirloin, flank and skirt, are admittedly less tender than their pricey brethren, but deliver…