The Daily Grill

Updated: October 11, 2014
Enjoy a summer of sizzlin' good eats.
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Sweet Tea-Brined Chicken

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Karin Olsen
Sweet tea is no longer just for drinking. It makes the perfect marinade for grilled chicken when mixed with brown sugar and sweet onion.
Sweet Tea-Brined Chicken Recipe
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BBQ Bread and Butter Burger

Chomp down on a beef burger topped with BBQ sauce, bacon, coleslaw and Vlasic® Bread and Butter Chips on a sesame bun.
BBQ Bread and Butter Burger Recipe

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Grilled Corn on the Cob with Roasted Jalapeño Butter

Photo: Anna Williams; Styling: Pam Morris
Grilled corn on the cob is a cookout staple so enhance the flavor with a sweet-hot butter featuring jalapeños, lime zest, and honey.
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Roasted Jalapeño Butter Recipe
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Foil-Wrapped Baby Back Ribs

Tim Turner
Some barbecue purists will shudder at the thought of cooking ribs wrapped in foil, but if you want to make them in about one hour and fifteen minutes, as opposed to the usual three to four hours (or more), this is how.
Foil-Wrapped Baby Back Ribs Recipe

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Honey Shrimp Skewers

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell
Grilled prosciutto-wrapped shrimp and nectarine skewers are sure to be a big hit at your next cookout. The marinade offers the perfect balance of sweet and spicy by combining honey, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper.
Honey Shrimp Skewers Recipe

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Flank Steak Tacos

Photo: Levi Brown; Styling: Thom Driver
Flavor budget-friendly flank steak with a sweet-hot spice rub spice rub featuring hot paprika, cumin, and brown sugar then stuff the meat and your favorite filling inside a soft corn tortilla. Try cabbage slaw or pineapple-avocado salsa for fillers.
Flank Steak Tacos Recipe
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Grilled Pizza with Prosciutto, Arugula, and Lemon

Photo: Anna Williams; Styling: Pam Morris
This recipe starts with a homemade pizza dough but you can use store-bought dough to cut back on time. Grilling the dough yields an incredible smoky flavor that pairs well with the fontina cheese, prosciutto, and arugula topping.
Grilled Pizza with Prosciutto, Arugula, and Lemon Recipe

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Seafood Kebabs

Photo: David Hillegas; Styling: Lydia Degaris-Pursell
Everyone loves a good kebab. The trick for great ones is to make sure meat and vegetables are cut into equal-size pieces before skewering so that everything has a chance to cook evenly.
Seafood Kebabs Recipe

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Stackers Asian Grilled Tuna Sandwich

Grilled tuna steak with soy-ginger mayo, lettuce and Vlasic® Kosher Dill Stackers on grilled bread makes a delicious summertime dinner.
Stackers Asian Grilled Tuna Sandwich Recipe
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Grilled French Toast Kebabs

Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Randy Mon
Bring the family outside for their morning meal and grill these delicious breakfast skewers. Three tricks to yield perfect results: Use day-old bread, cut each bread cube to include some crust, and soak the skewers in water for 20 minutes.
Grilled French Toast Kebabs Recipe

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Caramelized Tomato Bruschetta

Photo: Erin Kunkel
This simple, 5-ingredient appetizer is a party favorite featuring fresh tomatoes, basil, and ricotta cheese. Let guests build their own bruschetta by setting out the grilled toast and toppings.
Caramelized Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

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Grilled Steak with Onions and Scallions

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
Grilling onions caramelizes their natural sugars and makes them sweeter as well as smoky. Cook the potatoes while you wait for the grill to heat. Serve with sautéed fresh green beans.
Grilled Steak with Onions and Scallions Recipe
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Basic Grilled Flank Steak

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Victoria Cox and Elise Mayfield; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen
Simply seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, this flavorful flank steak is great main dish on its own, but because the seasonings are so subtle, it's versatile enough to use in salads, sandwiches, and wraps
Basic Grilled Flank Steak Recipe

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Grilled Summer Veggie Succotash

Photo: David Hillegas; Styling: Lydia Degaris-Pursell
Don’t let the meat eaters dominate—veggies deserve a front row on the grill. Lightly coat vegetables with oil; they tend to stick to grill grates. if you don’t have a grill pan, cut pieces in half lengthwise, so they’re less likely to drop into the flames.
Grilled Summer Veggie Succotash Recipe

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Rosemary Lamb Chops

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Fonda Shaia
Simply seasoned chops get a hit of flavor from a vibrant Mint Chimichurri sauce. Delicious on grilled meat, chimichurri is as popular in Argentina as ketchup is in America. Our version includes mint—a classic flavor pairing with lamb.
Rosemary Lamb Chops Recipe
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Sweet Pickle Sliders

Serve mini beef burgers with grilled onions, sweet and spicy pickle sauce and Vlasic® Ovals Hamburger Dill Chips at your next cookout.
Sweet Pickle Sliders Recipe

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Grilled Pineapple-Avocado Salsa

Photo: Levi Brown; Styling: Thom Driver
Mix together grilled pineapple with avocado, red onion, and cilantro for a colorful and flavorful salsa that is great with fish, chicken or pork, or can be served with tortilla chips.
Grilled Pineapple-Avocado Salsa Recipe

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Quick Barbecue Chicken

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro
Rub chicken breasts under the skin with the spice paste, and grill for a simple, delicious late-summer dinner. Leave the skin on the chicken as it cooks so the breasts will remain juicy, and discard skin just before serving.
Quick Barbecue Chicken Recipe
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Grilled Peppers and Sausage with Cheese Grits

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Amy Burke
Top rich and buttery cheese grits with sweet grilled peppers and hearty sausage for a sensational dinner that is ready in less than 45 minutes.
Grilled Peppers and Sausage with Cheese Grits Recipe

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Grilled Tilapia Soft Tacos

Photo: Andrew McCaul; Styling: Lynn Miller
Grill marinated tilapia fillets for a simple and flavorful taco filling. These tacos are perfect for a light summer meal and can be dressed with your favorite fillers like chopped avocado, cilantro, slaw, and sliced radishes.
Grilled Tilapia Soft Tacos Recipe

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Grilled Potato Wedges with Fresh Herbs and Butter

Tim Turner
One quick and easy way to make a side dish for a favorite steak or fish fillet is to grill some russet potato wedges until golden brown and tender, which takes only about ten minutes, and they need only a little butter and some fresh herbs to make them memorable.
Grilled Potato Wedges with Fresh Herbs and Butter Recipe
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Pork Chops with Cherry Couscous

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
In-season, sweet red cherries are a bountiful bargain, and they lend a wonderfully fresh, fruity element that pairs well with pork.
Pork Chops with Cherry Couscous Recipe

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Russian Turkey Burger with Sweet Pickle Sauce

Trade in beef for turkey with this burger that has chopped pickle patty, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce and sweet pickle sauce on a sesame bun.
Russian Turkey Burger with Sweet Pickle Sauce Recipe

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Halibut in Foil Packets

Photo: David Hillegas; Styling: Lydia Degaris-Pursell
Grilling in aluminum foil packages is a practical riff on the French technique en papillote, where ingredients are wrapped in parchment paper and baked. The food steams, making it tender and flavorful. For the grill, use heavyduty foil, or double up the regular kind.
Halibut in Foil Packets Recipe
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Eggplant and Tomato Salad

Tim Turner
This easy salad embellishes the famous caprese salad of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese with the addition of grilled eggplant.
Eggplant and Tomato Salad Recipe

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Grilled Summer Fruit Cobbler

Photo: David Hillegas; Styling: Lydia Degaris-Pursell
Our fruit cobbler is a tasty way to enjoy plump summer berries. Use a cast iron or enamel-coated cast iron skillet, and don’t pile on the ingredients—just fill to a little more than halfway, or they will bubble over.
Grilled Summer Fruit Cobbler Recipe

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Maple-Mustard Chicken Thighs

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
The maple-mustard mixture gives the chicken thighs just the right amount of sweet and spicy flavor. Aside from the 2 hour marinating time, this recipe is superfast and easy.
Maple-Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe
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Grilled Vegetable Salad

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
Salads are always a hit in summer since they’re easy to make, full of fresh flavor, and don’t heat up the kitchen. Top your mixed salad greens with smoky grilled vegetables to add depth of flavor and a texture contrast for your palate. Top with a pistachio vinaigrette and crumbled goat cheese for extra richness.
Grilled Vegetable Salad Recipe

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Grilled Pork With Ranch Sauce

It's hard to beat a low-and-slow-cooked Boston butt with its meat that just falls off the bone. This twist on traditional pulled pork relies on a rub of Ranch dressing mix, injected Creole butter, and a homemade barbecue sauce to serve up incredible flavor.
Grilled Pork With Ranch Sauce Recipe

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Vlasic® Steakhouse Burger

Update your beef burgers by adding melted Swiss cheese and topping with fried onions, shredded lettuce, steak sauce, blue cheese dressing and Vlasic® Ovals Hamburger Dill Chips on an onion roll.
Vlasic® Steakhouse Burger Recipe
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Chopped Taco Salad With Shrimp

Photo: Jonny Valiant
Deconstruct your tacos and use the ingredients to make a flavor-packed salad featuring grilled shrimp, avocado, Cotija cheese, and other fresh ingredients. Skip the shell and serve a grilled corn tortilla alongside the salad.
Chopped Taco Salad With Shrimp Recipe
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