Healthy Grilled Recipes Under 300 Calories

Updated May 09, 2012
Credit: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Andrea Steinberg

Use a variety of spices, herbs, and seasonings to enhance the flavor of these 300-calorie-or-less grilled recipes without adding to your waistline.

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Grilled Chicken Thighs with Pineapple, Corn, and Bell Pepper Relish

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Grilled Chicken Thighs with Pineapple, Corn, and Bell Pepper Relish Recipe

Indulge in these grilled chicken thighs featuring a sweet veggie relish for less than 250 calories. The fresh pineapple, corn, and bell pepper add a pop of flavor and color. Try these on your indoor grill or keep the kitchen cool and cook them outdoors.

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Grilled Pork Salad

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Grilled Pork Salad Recipe

This light and refreshing salad with pears, pecans, and pork has just 250 calories and is perfect for busy weeknights.

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Grilled Steak with Caper-Herb Sauce

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Grilled Steak with Caper-Herb Sauce Recipe

Fire up the grill for this hearty, low-calorie steak dish. Sirloin tends to be a tougher cut of meat, due to less marbling or fat streaks, so monitor the temperature of the grill to avoid overcooking.

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Grilled Thai-Spiced Tuna Steak

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Grilled Thai-Spiced Tuna Steak Recipe

Fat, healthy? Tuna and salmon have omega-3 fatty acids, which is considered to be a healthy fat. Omega-3 has numerous health benefits and often lacks in the American diet.

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Grilled Lemon-Basil Tofu Burgers

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Grilled Lemon-Basil Tofu Burgers Recipe

Tofu’s hearty texture can stand up to the heat of the grill making it a good meatless burger option. If you’re following a heart-healthy diet, try this recipe with only 5 milligrams of cholesterol.

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Coffee-Marinated Beef Tenderloin Steaks

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Coffee-Marinated Beef Tenderloin Steaks Recipe

Coffee with steak? The boldness of the coffee adds robust flavor to this tender and lean cut of steak.

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Our Homemade Quick Black Bean Burger

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Sabrina Bone

Our Homemade Quick Black Bean Burger Recipe

This meatless version of the classic burger uses black beans in place of beef for a low-calorie alternative. Adding a slice or about 1/5 of an avocado would add an additional 50 calories.

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Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos

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Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos Recipe

These tacos will have you coming back for more. But that’s ok with only 198 calories per serving. The sweetness of the brown sugar tones down the spice provided from the chili powder.

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Grilled Lamb Skewers with Warm Fava Bean Salad

Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Grilled Lamb Skewers with Warm Fava Bean Salad Recipe

This complete meal featuring 2 lamb skewers and fava bean salad has less than 300 calories and is sure to be a hit at your next cookout. If fava beans aren’t in season, substitute white beans.

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Grilled Pork Chops with Shallot Butter

Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

Grilled Pork Chops with Shallot Butter Recipe

Even with the name butter in the title, this recipe has only 208 calories per chop. The dish calls for bone-in chops which often yield more flavor than boneless. The shallot butter adds a strong flavor, so a little goes a long way, and saves calories.

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Grilled Salmon with Cucumber-Yogurt Salad

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Grilled Salmon with Cucumber-Yogurt Salad Recipe

This light, refreshing dish is sure to cool you down on a warm night. Using yogurt in the cucumber salad instead of mayonnaise or sour cream is an easy way to cut calories while keeping the creaminess of the dish.

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