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June 28, 2010

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Enjoy a summer of sizzlin' good eats.

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Blackened Grilled Flank Steak

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

Grilled steak is a favorite summer dish. Serve with grilled corn with lime butter and a simple salad of field greens and cherry tomatoes.

Blackened Grilled Flank Steak Recipe

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Chicken Thighs with Thyme and Lemon

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke

For a healthier alternative to traditional fried chicken, try this simple grilled dish.
Chicken Thighs with Thyme and Lemon Recipe

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Memphis Pork and Coleslaw Sandwich

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

If you've never eaten slaw on rather than with a sandwich, you're in for a treat. You'll need to start the pork and soak the wood chunks a day ahead; you can make the mustard-laced slaw a day in advance as well. If you'd rather not have sandwiches, serve the meat as is or use it to flavor baked beans.
Memphis Pork and Coleslaw Sandwich Recipe

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Garlic-Thyme Burgers with Grilled Tomato

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Garlic-Thyme Burgers with Grilled Tomato Recipe

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Grilled Tomatoes with Basil Vinaigrette

Credit: Photo: Charles Walton; Styling: Catherine A. Pittman

Serve these with grilled fish or chicken, or make them part of a colorful veggie plate.
Grilled Tomatoes with Basil Vinaigrette Recipe

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Grilled Peaches with Blackberry-Basil Butter

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Top sweet grilled peaches with homemade, 3-ingredient blackberry-basil butter for a simple and refreshing end to a warm summer day.
Grilled Peaches with Blackberry-Basil Butter Recipe

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Shrimp-and-Guacamole Tostadas

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor

Shrimp-and-Guacamole Tostadas Recipe

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Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Melon Salsa

Credit: Photo: Gentl & Hyers; Styling: Kendra Smoot

Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Melon Salsa Recipe

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Barbecued Pizza

Credit: James Carrier

Notes: Barbecued pizza made the cover of Sunset in July 1987, and flat breads from the barbecue followed frequently, often finished as pizzas. These topping choices pull together several popular flavor combinations.
Barbecued Pizza Recipe

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Teriyaki Pork and Pineapple

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

This sweet-salty marinade is excellent for almost any tender cut of meat that's cubed and skewered—chicken breasts or thighs, or beef tenderloin or sirloin. Reducing the marinade concentrates its flavor and helps it stick to the kebabs. Although we usually marinate in zip-top plastic bags, we recommend using a bowl for this recipe so it's easier to scoop out the pork and pineapple with a slotted spoon. Serve over white and wild rice pilaf.
Teriyaki Pork and Pineapple Recipe

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Grilled Banana Splits

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Choose baby bananas (also known as Oritos, Lady Fingers, and Manzanos) or small bananas that are just ripe and still firm so they'll hold their shape on the grill. Pick any flavor of light ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Grilled Banana Splits Recipe

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Tenderloin Steaks with Gorgonzola Butter

Credit: James Carrier

Tangy gorgonzola cheese, marinated onions and savory seared beef tenderloin make a scrumptious company-worthy dinner. Round out the meal with a crisp green salad and garlic mashed potatoes.
Tenderloin Steaks with Gorgonzola Butter Recipe

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Apricot-Pineapple Sweet Ribs

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Stylist: Lisa Powell Bailey

Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q shares his recipe for tender grilled ribs. Season grilled ribs with a spice rub, marinate in a sweet glaze of pineapple juice and apricot nectar, and baste with a honey-sweetened bottled barbecue sauce.
Apricot-Pineapple Sweet Ribs Recipe

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Grilled Tenderloin with Warm Vegetable Salad

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Simply seasoned grilled beef tenderloin steak served with a medley of grilled summer squash and tomatoes makes an ideal dish for summer entertaining.
Grilled Tenderloin with Warm Vegetable Salad Recipe

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Rum-Macadamia Ice Cream with Grilled Pineapple and Coconut

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro; Leigh Ann Ross

It's warm enough in the Keys to grill outdoors year-round. In less temperate climates, you can use a grill pan to cook the pineapple. Leftover ice cream is a treat served over waffles for a Boxing Day brunch. Change the liquor and nuts to vary the flavor of the ice cream.
Rum-Macadamia Ice Cream with Grilled Pineapple and Coconut Recipe

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Grilled Tilapia and Parmesan Polenta

Grilled Tilapia with Smoked Paprika and Parmesan Polenta

Credit: Oxmoor House

Discover the wonders of smoked paprika with this easy and economical fish dinner. Creamy polenta complements the full-flavored fish.

Grilled Tilapia and Parmesan Polenta Recipe

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Grilled Italian Vegetables with Pasta

These grilled Italian vegetables are delicious over either pasta or on an appetizer platter with goat cheese and bread.
Grilled Italian Vegetables with Pasta Recipe

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Burger Sliders

Slider burgers, served on dinner rolls, are a fun alternative to traditional-size hamburgers.

Burger Sliders Recipe

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Spice Rubbed Pork Chops With Summertime Salsa

Prep: 20 min., Grill: 14 min. Be sure to try the Summertime Salsa over grilled fish or steak. It's also great served with your favorite chips or ice cream.
Spice Rubbed Pork Chops With Summertime Salsa Recipe

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Herb-rubbed Baby Back Ribs

Credit: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Karen Shinto

The black pepper in this rub picks up on the black-pepper notes in Zinfandel. The fruitiness of the wine and its juicy character cool the heat. Prep and Cook Time: about 2 hours. Notes: You can coat the ribs with the herb rub and wrap in foil up to a day ahead of time; chill, then bring to room temperature before grilling.
Herb-rubbed Baby Back Ribs Recipe

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Lemon Flank Steak Skewers

For easy slicing, freeze meat for 10 minutes first.
Lemon Flank Steak Skewers Recipe

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Balsamic Onion Stacks

Balsamic Onion Stacks Recipe

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Pork Chops with Carolina Rub

Credit: Randy Mayor

Punch up the flavor of grilled pork chops with an easy spice rub. Serve with simple sides for a menu ready in less than 30 minutes.
Pork Chops with Carolina Rub Recipe

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Grilled Peaches Jezebel

Credit: Tina Cornett

Horseradish and Dijon mustard add a bit of "heat" to these honey-coated peach halves.
Grilled Peaches Jezebel Recipe

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Barbecued Bacon Shrimp

Credit: James Carrier

Bacon-wrapped shrimp basted in sweet and smoky barbecue sauce are a simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Barbecued Bacon Shrimp Recipe

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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

These kebabs can be handsomely garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds (the fruit is in season late this month). If you have any leftover dressing, serve it as a dipping sauce.
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Kebabs Recipe

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Grilled Summer Vegetable Lasagna

Credit: Randy Mayor

This recipe has a number of components, but all can be made ahead, particularly the tomato purée and the white sauce. You can substitute 3 (8-ounce) cans of tomato purée for the homemade tomato purée. You can also use a grill pan to prepare the vegetables indoors.
Grilled Summer Vegetable Lasagna Recipe

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Grilled Sirloin Skewers with Peaches and Peppers

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Online reviewers rave about the combination of flavors from grilled sirloin steak, fresh peaches, onions, bell peppers, and tangy sauce. Turn to this recipe when you need an easy summertime dinner.

Grilled Sirloin Skewers with Peaches and Peppers Recipe

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Grilled Tuna Steak with Fresh Salsa

Credit: Oxmoor House

Grilled Tuna Steak with Fresh Salsa Recipe

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Easy Smoked Cheddar

Easy Smoked Cheddar Recipe

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Blackened Grilled Flank Steak

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Chicken Thighs with Thyme and Lemon

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Memphis Pork and Coleslaw Sandwich

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Garlic-Thyme Burgers with Grilled Tomato

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Grilled Tomatoes with Basil Vinaigrette

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Grilled Peaches with Blackberry-Basil Butter

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Shrimp-and-Guacamole Tostadas

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Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Melon Salsa

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Barbecued Pizza

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Teriyaki Pork and Pineapple

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Grilled Banana Splits

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Tenderloin Steaks with Gorgonzola Butter

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Apricot-Pineapple Sweet Ribs

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Grilled Tenderloin with Warm Vegetable Salad

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Rum-Macadamia Ice Cream with Grilled Pineapple and Coconut

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Grilled Tilapia and Parmesan Polenta

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Grilled Italian Vegetables with Pasta

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Burger Sliders

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Spice Rubbed Pork Chops With Summertime Salsa

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Herb-rubbed Baby Back Ribs

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Lemon Flank Steak Skewers

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Balsamic Onion Stacks

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Pork Chops with Carolina Rub

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Grilled Peaches Jezebel

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Barbecued Bacon Shrimp

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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Kebabs

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