Go Back

summer grilling ideas

A collection of delicious and easy-to-make recipes perfect for summer grilling, featuring a variety of meats, vegetables, and sides that will delight your taste buds.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Grilled Chicken
  • 4 pieces chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce for basting
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for marinating
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Grilled Vegetables
  • 1 bell pepper red sliced
  • 1 bell pepper yellow sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for drizzling
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Corn on the Cob
  • 4 ears corn husked
  • 1 tablespoon butter for serving
  • 1 teaspoon salt for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Coat the chicken breasts with the mixture and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  3. Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side, basting with BBQ sauce during the last few minutes of cooking.
Grill the Vegetables
  1. In a large bowl, toss the sliced bell peppers, zucchini, and eggplant with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Place the vegetables on the grill and cook for about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until tender and slightly charred.
Cook the Corn
  1. Wrap each ear of corn in aluminum foil with a little butter and salt.
  2. Place the wrapped corn on the grill and cook for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally.
Serve
  1. Remove everything from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.
  2. Serve the grilled chicken with vegetables and corn on the cob, adding extra butter and salt to the corn if desired.

Notes

Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference or seasonal availability.