The Best 30 Summer Recipes – Your summer is about to get much more delicious! From grilled foods to salads and drinks, these summer recipes are delicious, easy, and perfect for your next backyard party.
With Memorial Day upon us, it is time to start preparing for the most wonderful time of THE year – SUMMER! As the days are warming up and the sun is out longer, summer recipes including grilled meats, fresh salads, berry desserts, and frosty cold drinks are finding their way back on the menu.
To help you out with the guess work about the what-to-make and how-to-make-it, I’ve done it all for you! No need to even think about it – just click on all your summer recipes favorites below and hit print.
Let’s start with SKEWERS and/or KABOBS. I love putting skewers on the summer recipes menu when I’m planning a cookout. They are easy to prepare ahead of time, quick to cook, and pre-portioned for easy serving.
BARBECUE PINEAPPLE AND PORK SKEWERS
Stacked with pork, sweet pineapples, and veggies, these juicy barbecue pork skewers are simple, incredible, and SO darn flavorful!
CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH CUCUMBER GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE
So delicious and incredibly flavorful marinated grilled chicken skewers served with a side of Cucumber-Garlic Yogurt Sauce, a.k.a. Taratur.
BEER AND SWEET HONEY BBQ SAUCE CHICKEN SKEWERS
Sweet and savory chicken skewers marinated in the most delicious Sweet Honey BBQ Sauce and BEER!
STEAK AND MUSHROOM KABOBS WITH MINT YOGURT DIP
Deliciously marinated steak kabobs with mushrooms and red onions grilled to a tender perfection and served with an amazing mint yogurt dip!
GRILLED SALMON KABOBS WITH GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE
Tender and moist, these grilled salmon kabobs are juicy with incredible flavor and are served with an amazing garlic yogurt sauce.
The grill is one of the best summer tools for making SUMMER DINNERS. It’s quick to use and cooks healthier meals in very little time.
HONEY SOY GRILLED PORK CHOPS
Incredibly juicy pork chops marinated in a honey and soy sauce mixture, and grilled to a tender perfection!
GRILLED PEACH-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN FOIL PACKET WITH POTATOES
Glazed with peach preserves and flavored with a hint of garlic, this easy to make meat and potatoes dinner in a foil packet is impressive, incredibly delicious, and since it’s grilled in foil packs, cleanup is a snap!
GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH AVOCADO CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
Deliciously juicy grilled flank steak served with an amazing blend of avocado and chimichurri sauce!
JACK DANIEL’S GRILLED STEAK
New York Strip Steaks marinated in one of the most delicious marinades made with Jack Daniel’s Whiskey and Soy Sauce. Our favorite steak house meal made at home!
THE BEST GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN
Perfectly tender, juicy, healthy lemon chicken marinated in a delicious lemon mixture, and prepared on the grill.
Make room on the grill for some SIDE DISHES, too! The smoky flavor makes veggies that much more flavorful.
GRILLED BLOOMING ONION
Your favorite steakhouse appetizer, healthified!
GRILLED COCONUT LIME SHRIMP AND SUMMER VEGGIES IN FOIL
Corn, zucchini and coconut-lime marinated shrimp grilled in foil-packets makes for one easy, delicious, 30-minute summer dinner!
GRILLED CORN WITH FETA CHEESE AND CHIVES BUTTER
Delicious and juicy grilled corn on the cob smothered with a creamy feta cheese compound butter!
GRILLED BARBECUE CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES IN FOIL
Tender, flavorful chicken covered in sweet barbecue sauce and cooked on the grill inside foil packs with zucchini, bell peppers and asparagus.
GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA
Crispy and grilled flatbread pizza layered with cream cheese, chicken, mushrooms and onions.
These SUMMER SALADS filled with garden fresh ingredients will be standouts at backyard parties!
MANGO AND SHRIMP SALAD
Refreshing summer salad that combines the delicious flavors of lime, mango, and grilled shrimp.
CREAMY BROCCOLI SALAD
Simple, easy, and delicious broccoli salad loaded with cheese, chicken, and bacon tossed with a creamy and flavor packed dressing. It is the perfect side to bring to a picnic or a potluck.
RADISH AND CUCUMBER SALAD
Deliciously crunchy slices of cucumbers and radishes tossed with a creamy and garlicky yogurt dressing.
STRAWBERRY AVOCADO PASTA SALAD
Strawberries, avocados and bow tie pasta all tossed with an irresistibly creamy balsamic glaze!
COBB SALAD
This classic American main-dish salad is packed with chicken, avocado, sweet tomatoes, crunchy bacon, blue cheese, and eggs, all topped with a lightened-up blue cheese dressing.
Can’t have a backyard party without dessert, right? Here’s some seriously delicious SUMMER DESSERTS that belong at any and every get together!
RED, WHITE AND BLUE TIRAMISU
Layers of ladyfingers soaked in espresso, covered with a luscious, creamy mascarpone cheese mixture and topped with your favorite red and blue berries!
NO BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SALAD
Delicious, creamy, light no-bake dessert that’s perfect for your Summer parties! No oven needed and everyone always asks for more!
MOSCATO FRUIT SALAD
Prepared with colorful grapes and berries, this light, boozy, and delicious fresh fruit salad makes the perfect accompaniment to your summer nights!
FROZEN YOGURT BARK WITH BERRIES
Frozen yogurt studded with gorgeous blue and red berries!
CHOCOLATE COVERED KIWI POPS
Delicious and easy to make healthy snack with kiwi fruit slices dipped in melted chocolate.
Last, but not least – SUMMER DRINKS! Serve these tasty summer drinks at parties and cookouts all summer long.
HIBISCUS ICED TEA SPARKLER
HAPPY HOUR LEMONADE
CUCUMBER MOJITO
STRAWBERRY BEER MARGARITAS
Sabrina B says
thank you for these recipes, they look wonderful, the Jack Daniels flank steak especially when paired with the cucumber mojito
A_Boleyn says
Goodness … so many delicious recipes to enjoy