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  6. 28 Grilled Chicken, Pork and Beef Main Dishes for Summer Cookouts

28 Grilled Chicken, Pork and Beef Main Dishes for Summer Cookouts

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These hearty main dishes are a perfect option for any backyard BBQ. Featuring chicken, pork or beef, these recipes benefit from the smoky flavor of the grill. Recipes like Beer-Glazed Chicken with Grilled Vegetables and Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa are healthy, flavorful and the star of any table.

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Beer-Glazed Chicken with Grilled Vegetables

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Need a new chicken dinner idea? Try this grilled chicken and vegetable dish from chef Rick Bayless. Grilling the chicken and summer vegetables is a no-brainer, but in colder months, you may wish to move indoors and roast the chicken, along with some root vegetables. Whatever the weather, it's worth seeking out piloncillo for the beer glaze. This unrefined sugar used in Mexican cooking is made from evaporated cane juice. Its complex caramelized flavor balances any bitterness in the beer. Look for it in Latin markets and online.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, June 2019

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Grilled Chicken Wings with Carrots & Celery

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These grilled chicken wings get that wonderful mix of sweet and spicy flavors from honey and harissa. Most grills cook unevenly, so it's important to keep these wings moving around to ensure crispy skin without burning. Traditional chicken wing sides--carrots and celery--cook right alongside the chicken for a quick dinner on the grill.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, June 2019

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Molasses-Mustard Marinated Flank Steak with Grilled Tomatoes & Onions

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Molasses and mustard make a scrumptiously sweet and spicy marinade for this flank steak recipe. Served alongside grilled tomato and onion slices, this meal is sure to please everyone at your table.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Grilled Herb-Fennel Pork Loin

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We swear by this pork-cooking technique for the most tender, flavorful results. First the lean pork loin is brined overnight, then it's grilled and coated in a fragrant paste before it rests in a mixture of white wine, butter and its own juices.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, March 2019

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Grilled Lime Chicken & Steak with Herb & Arugula Salad

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This recipe involves one of our favorite make-ahead hacks: let the chicken and steak marinate in reverse. In this recipe, you'll pour a punchy, citrusy dressing over the meat right after it leaves the grill, so it soaks up the bright vinaigrette as it cools. Better yet, reverse-marinating keeps the grilled meat from drying out, even when kept in the fridge overnight.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2018

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Grilled Flank Steak with Tomato Salad

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Cutting the steak immediately after cooking breaks all the rules on meat cookery, but in this recipe we do it intentionally in order to capture the juices and incorporate them into the dressing. Serve this grilled flank steak recipe with crusty bread to soak up the deliciousness.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, June 2020

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Chicken & Sweet Potato Grill Packets with Peppers & Onions

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Cook your whole meal in a packet on the grill with this easy veggie-loaded recipe. The Mexican-inspired seasoning makes the chicken and veggies taste great served with warm tortillas and your favorite taco toppings for a healthy dinner.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, May 2018

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherries

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Grilling pork tenderloin is a delicious, smoky way to bring out the flavor of the meat. While you have the grill on, cook some green beans in a grill basket to serve alongside this juicy dish.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, June 2020

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Spicy Tamarind Chicken

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This marinade is best on quick-cooking cuts of meat like this spicy grilled chicken, as the sugars in it can burn if on the grill for too long. Use the grill to cook the rest of your meal, too--Japanese eggplant and shishito peppers would be nice.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2020

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Grilled Pork Chops with Chile & Pineapple

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Never grilled pineapple? Get ready to be wowed. It caramelizes beautifully for a deeper flavor. Plus it's a totally tasty match with a grilled pork chop, cilantro and a little heat from serranos.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, April 2020

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Grilled Short Ribs & Cherry Tomatoes with Chimichurri

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Short ribs lend themselves to braising--but don't stop there. You can get surprisingly tender results on the grill too. Here the ribs are used in an easy dinner recipe that's ready in just 20 minutes. Hailing from South America, chimichurri is a fresh herb sauce that gets a little heat from crushed red pepper.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, June 2019

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Coriander-Rubbed Pork Chops with Fennel-Plum Salad

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This grilled pork chop recipe is an elegant and healthy dinner that takes just 30 minutes to make, so it's great for weeknights. Toasting and grinding whole spices ensures you get the freshest, most robust flavors for the pork spice rub.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, June 2019

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Flank Steak with Grilled Tomatoes & Cucumber Herb Relish

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Halved tomatoes keep their shape but get smoky-sweet flavor when grilled alongside the spice-rubbed steak in this healthy dinner recipe. The cool, crunchy cucumber relish is also spectacular served with grilled pork or chicken.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2016

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Grilled Chicken Thighs with Jerk Sauce

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Jamaican jerk sauce traditionally uses Scotch bonnet peppers; here, we substitute jalapeños for a milder flavor. The jerk sauce serves as both a marinade and a sauce for meaty grilled chicken thighs. This healthy grill recipe takes just 30 minutes of active time, so as long as you plan ahead and factor in the marinating time it's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or easy weekend BBQ. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2019

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa

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For this easy grilled pork tenderloin recipe, both the pork and the salsa ingredients are cooked on the BBQ, so you don't have to heat up the kitchen to prepare a healthy summer dinner. Grilling stone fruit caramelizes its sugars, enhances its sweetness and infuses it with smoky flavor. Any combination of peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots will work in this salsa--use 3 medium fruit total or about 4 to 5 small fruit. Try the salsa on chicken or fish too.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2019

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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Tomato-Caper Sauce

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This healthy grilled chicken breast recipe--a twist on chicken piccata--features a creamy white-wine-and-caper pan sauce that gets a burst of summer flavor from fresh grape tomatoes and basil. Pounding the chicken prior to grilling ensures even cooking and makes this easy dinner even faster. The piccata sauce would also be great with shrimp, firm white fish or pork.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2019

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Smoky Grilled Flank Steak

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This easy grilled flank steak gets its flavor from two smoky ingredients--paprika and chipotle--rather than spending hours in a smoker. For a quick and healthy weeknight dinner, grill your favorite vegetables alongside the steak and voilĆ ! Dinner's done.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2019

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Maple-Bourbon Chicken with Grilled Sweet Potatoes

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The sweetness in this Maple-Bourbon Chicken recipe is from the real maple syrup and grilled sweet potatoes. Bacon is also included!Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Sweet & Sour Rhubarb Chutney

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For this healthy grilled pork tenderloin recipe, we've paired the meat with a zesty sweet and sour rhubarb chutney for a classic flavor combo. Add a big green salad and grill-roasted potatoes for a quick and elegant dinner.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2019

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Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice & Peas

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Add some flavor of the Caribbean to your weeknight dinners with this healthy and easy jerk chicken recipe. The chicken is cooked on a grill pan rather than an outdoor grill--make sure the pan is well-heated before adding the chicken to achieve the crisp char you would get from an outdoor grill. A simple side of coconut rice and peas completes this satisfying and nutritious meal.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2019

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Spice-Rubbed Grilled Whole Chicken

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Crispy skin, tender meat and charred skin make for a delicious dinner main. Plus, the blend of paprika, cumin and cinnamon match deliciously with the chicken. You can eat this grilled chicken as-is--perhaps with a side of grilled vegetables and roasted potatoes--or shred it and put it in a salad.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019

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Barbecue Pork Chops

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The quick, super-easy barbecue sauce in this recipe would be great on roasted chicken as well. Serve with your favorite slaw and a cold lager.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, January 2018

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Grilled Steak with Chimichurri

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Chimichurri is a robust, herby sauce from Argentina that's typically partnered with grilled beef--here we're serving it with grilled flank or hanger steak, two lean and flavorful cuts of beef that are great for grilling, for an easy dinner recipe that takes just 30 minutes to prep. The sauce is equally delicious over grilled fish, pork or chicken.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2019

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Grilled Chicken with Banyuls Wine & Charred Zucchini

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The bird is spatchcocked and grilled in this five-ingredient chicken recipe, cutting cooking time in half. A glug of Banyuls, a fortified red wine from the Occitanie region of France, adds special flavor to an otherwise-simple marinade. Try NV Domaine La Tour Vieille Banyuls Reserva ($27).Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2018

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Chipotle Grilled Pork Chops with Grilled Apricot Salsa

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Your grill does double duty in this meal! Grilled apricots take center stage in a zesty salsa which tastes delicious with the chipotle flavored grilled pork chops.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Steak & Potato Grill Packets with Blue Cheese & Rosemary

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Steak and potatoes are a classic combo on the grill. We have taken the concept one step further by adding green beans and rosemary, and wrapping everything in a packet to make a complete meal. A sprinkling of blue cheese just before serving is the perfect finish for this steak-house special.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, May 2018

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Black Bean Salad with Grilled Pork Cutlets

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This hearty bean salad is packed with vibrant colors and contrasting textures. Center-cut boneless pork chops (also called pork cutlets), make a convenient and economical protein to round out the meal. This recipe makes one extra cutlet, which can be refrigerated for another use (see Associated Recipe).Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2020

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Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Galbi)

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The longer you marinate these Korean sweet-and-savory ribs, the better. Look for flanken-cut short ribs in the meat department or ask your butcher to cut them for you. If you can't find perilla or shiso leaves, try using mint instead.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2017

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1 of 28 Beer-Glazed Chicken with Grilled Vegetables
2 of 28 Grilled Chicken Wings with Carrots & Celery
3 of 28 Molasses-Mustard Marinated Flank Steak with Grilled Tomatoes & Onions
4 of 28 Grilled Herb-Fennel Pork Loin
5 of 28 Grilled Lime Chicken & Steak with Herb & Arugula Salad
6 of 28 Grilled Flank Steak with Tomato Salad
7 of 28 Chicken & Sweet Potato Grill Packets with Peppers & Onions
8 of 28 Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherries
9 of 28 Spicy Tamarind Chicken
10 of 28 Grilled Pork Chops with Chile & Pineapple
11 of 28 Grilled Short Ribs & Cherry Tomatoes with Chimichurri
12 of 28 Coriander-Rubbed Pork Chops with Fennel-Plum Salad
13 of 28 Flank Steak with Grilled Tomatoes & Cucumber Herb Relish
14 of 28 Grilled Chicken Thighs with Jerk Sauce
15 of 28 Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa
16 of 28 Grilled Chicken Breasts with Tomato-Caper Sauce
17 of 28 Smoky Grilled Flank Steak
18 of 28 Maple-Bourbon Chicken with Grilled Sweet Potatoes
19 of 28 Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Sweet & Sour Rhubarb Chutney
20 of 28 Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice & Peas
21 of 28 Spice-Rubbed Grilled Whole Chicken
22 of 28 Barbecue Pork Chops
23 of 28 Grilled Steak with Chimichurri
24 of 28 Grilled Chicken with Banyuls Wine & Charred Zucchini
25 of 28 Chipotle Grilled Pork Chops with Grilled Apricot Salsa
26 of 28 Steak & Potato Grill Packets with Blue Cheese & Rosemary
27 of 28 Black Bean Salad with Grilled Pork Cutlets
28 of 28 Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Galbi)

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28 Grilled Chicken, Pork and Beef Main Dishes for Summer Cookouts
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