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Recipes for the Grill

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Here's a collection of delicious recipes to get outdoors and use that grill.

Garlicky Chicken Kebabs

Lots of Middle Eastern flavor with roasted garlic, coriander, and cumin. Works great for an appetizer or as an entrée with some flatbread and a salad.

Grilled Scallop and Watermelon Kabobs

Here's a light and refreshing alternative to your typical outdoor grilling fare. These make a wonderful appetizer for an outdoor barbecue or hor'dourves for a cocktail party. They're also very simple and quick to make.

Tequila Marinated Mahi Mahi with Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce and Grilled Tomatoes

Mahi Mahi is a wonderful fish for grilling. It has a nice meaty texture and great flavor. This recipe uses some traditional Latin ingredients (tequila, lime, avocado, tomatillo, coriander, chilis) that combine with the Mahi Mahi for excellent results.

Grilled Fish with Nectarine Mint Salsa

Here's a great recipe for fish that is healthy yet full of flavor. Sweet and spicy.

Southwestern Rubbed Pork Chops with Grilled Peach and Chipotle Salsa

Brett Moore
Pork chops can be a bit boring so I've spiced them up a bit here. The spiciness is balanced well with the sweetness of the fresh peaches. I prefer to grill pork chops so they don't dry out.

Grilled Seafood Skewers

This delicious recipe calls for shrimp, squid, swordfish, and tuna but you can use any fish that can be cut into cubes.

Grilled Potato Salad

Here is a wonderful summer recipe for potato salad with one more excuse to use your grill. Grilling your potatoes before adding to the salad adds great flavor.

Grilled Corn and Crab Salad with Raspberries

Perfect for summer: earthy grilled corn pairs wonderfully with cool, refreshing fresh raspberries and sweet crab meat.

Spice-Rubbed Grilled Leg of Lamb with Orange & Basil Salsa

This recipe for grilled lamb is a wonderfully aromatic and flavorful dish. The mild spiciness of the lamb pairs very well with the fruitiness of the orange & basil salsa.

Shrimp and Summer Fruit Kabobs

Here's a fast and easy way to prepare a light appetizer for a party. Fresh fruit, fresh herbs, and shrimp thrown on the grill make a delicious combination your guests will love.

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