The Daily Grill: July 2016

Enjoy a summer of sizzlin' good eats.

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Grilled White Pizza with Clams and Bacon

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Linda Hirst

Grilling pizza gives it a crispy crust and that coveted wood-fired taste.

Grilled White Pizza with Clams and Bacon Recipe

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Grilled Chicken with Pickled Blueberries

The gently seasoned pickling combo brings out berries' tart side and makes a refreshing dressing for the watercress and chicken.
Grilled Chicken with Pickled Blueberries Recipe

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Italian Burgers

These burgers get a distinctive tang from giardiniera, an Italian mix of pickled vegetables. If you can't find it at the store, chop up olives and pickles instead.
Italian Burgers 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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Grilled Pineapple-Mango Salsa

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kristen Shelton Fielder

Pineapple and onion are grilled until slightly caramelized, adding a complex sweetness perfect for meats, like grilled pork, or mild grilled fish such as flounder, catfish, or tilapia.
Grilled Pineapple-Mango Salsa Recipe

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Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Pickled Tomato and Avocado Salsa

Photo: Peden & Munk; Styling: Amy Wilson

Look no further for this season's go-to grilled chicken dish featuring a simple marinade and an addictive Indian-style pickled salsa on top.
Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Pickled Tomato and Avocado Salsa Recipe

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Grilled Watermelon and Halloumi Salad with Minty Green Beans

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Claire Spollen

Halloumi is a wonderfully salty-nutty cheese that's firm enough to stand up to grilling; if you can't find it, use ricotta salata or queso fresco.

Grilled Watermelon and Halloumi Salad with Minty Green Beans Recipe

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Grilled Fish Tacos with Jalapeño-Cabbage Slaw

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Linda Hirst

We surround these savory Grilled Fish Tacos with our zesty Jalapeño-Cabbage Slaw that add flavor and crunch to each bite.
Grilled Fish Tacos with Jalapeño-Cabbage Slaw Recipe

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Grilled Andouille Sausage with Pickles

Photo: Cedric Angeles; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Grilled Andouille Sausage with Pickles is a drool-worthy spread that's perfect for your next cookout.

Grilled Andouille Sausage with Pickles 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 Chicken with Spicy Rhubarb-BQ Sauce

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Barbecue sauce is hardly an expected place to find rhubarb, and that's part of what we love about this addictive, tangy-sweet sauce tinged with smoky chipotle heat.

Grilled Chicken with Spicy Rhubarb-BQ Sauce Recipe

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Grilled Steak and Nopales Salad

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Nopales pads are ideal for this citrusy salad because they can be grilled, but you can also use pieces and sauté them.

Grilled Steak and Nopales Salad 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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Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Plum Chutney

Photo: Ava Brackett; Styling: Nissa Quanstrom

Indian spices play up the sour kick from the plum skins, and both are fantastic with pork's natural sweetness.
Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Plum Chutney Recipe

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Grass-fed Burgers with Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Randy Mon

Serve these burgers with their tangy, spicy, mouth-watering chipotle BBQ sauce at your next cookout.

Grass-fed Burgers with Chipotle Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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Grilled Lamb Chops with Wheat Berry, Strawberry, and Lacinato Kale Salad

Photo: Neil Dacosta

Lacinato kale, often called dinosaur kale because of its crinkled, bumpy texture, grows year-round in the Pacific Northwest. Massaging the leaves with your hands tenderizes them and tones down their bitter edge, which is a little more pronounced with summer harvests.

Grilled Lamb Chops with Wheat Berry, Strawberry, and Lacinato Kale Salad Recipe

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Grilled Mexican Corn Salad

Here's an off-the-cob play on a popular Mexican street dish.

Grilled Mexican Corn Salad Recipe

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Tortelloni-and-Grilled Vegetable Salad

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

This versatile pasta pairs with any grilled vegetable, so use what you have on hand or what looks best at the farmers' market.
Tortelloni-and-Grilled Vegetable Salad Recipe

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Grilled Asian Flank Steak with Mango Salad

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Bar, Lindsey Lower

Grilled Asian Flank Steak with Mango Salad delivers a wonderful combination of flavors, and this one-dish meal is on the table in just 40 minutes. The mango adds a nice sweetness to the overall dish while the peanut butter adds a mild peanutty flavor to the dressing.
Grilled Asian Flank Steak with Mango Salad 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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Brazilian Grilled Steak Salad

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto

Inspired by the grilled pineapple she'd had at Rodizio Grill, a Brazilian restaurant in Salt Lake City, TJ Marsh created this winning salad for one of our reader challenges.

Brazilian Grilled Steak Salad Recipe

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Grilled Potato Salad

Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Dan Becker

Grilled Yukon gold potato halves combine with a mixture of tomatoes, capers, oregano, olives, and anchovies for a Mediterranean-style potato salad side dish.
Grilled Potato Salad Recipe

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Grilled Green Tomatoes Caprese

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell

Ciao, y'all! Green tomatoes go from the frying pan into the fire with a Southern-Italian twist.

Grilled Green Tomatoes Caprese 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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Grilled Chicken with Cola Sauce

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Lindsey Lower

The secret ingredient to this deliciously tangy grilled chicken is 3/4 cup of cola. You'll love the unique flavor that the cola gives it, mixed with warm spices like cumin, paprika, and chili powder.

Grilled Chicken with Cola Sauce 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 Vegetable Pizza with Balsamic Reduction