100 Easy Healthy Grilling Recipes To Make This Summer

Fire up the grill, it's BBQ season! This ultimate guide to healthy grilling includes over 100 easy recipes and grilling ideas for dinner. With yummy recipes for grilled chicken, salmon, shrimp, ribs, burgers, vegetables, classic sides, and more you'll have easy dinners all summer long.

From a backyard grill to an open campfire, nothing tastes better than food cooked over a fire. We grill year-round (even when we have to dig the grill out of a snowbank). But in the summer, I like to close the kitchen and cook everything outside.

For daily use, you can't beat the convenience of a gas grill. It heats up quickly and you can control the heat easily. If you have more time, a wood fire or charcoal adds a great smoky flavor to your BBQ.

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Whether you use a gas grill or charcoal, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

• Always start with a clean grill. This will help keep food from sticking.
• Preheat the grill. Be sure to get it hot before you start cooking for a good sear.
• Use a meat thermometer to make sure your meat or poultry is done – not overdone – and it will come out juicy, tender, and perfect every time.

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Healthy Grilling Recipes

These easy grilling recipes are all healthy and gluten-free with many options that are low carb, keto, paleo and Whole30 friendly. Including healthy sides for steak, chicken and more.

Chicken & Turkey Recipes

Grilled chicken is a classic. Whether you prefer chicken breasts or chicken thighs on the grill, this list gives you plenty of options. And don't forget to try a turkey burger recipe when you want to switch things up!

• Grilled Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce - Cook Eat Well
• Easy Italian Dressing Grilled Chicken Breasts - Cook Eat Well
• Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken with Avocado Mango Salsa - Cook Eat Well
• Balsamic Glazed Grilled Chicken {Paleo & Gluten Free} - Joyful Healthy Eats
• Classic Paleo Turkey Burgers - Paleo Grubs
• Garlic, Lemon, and Herb Grilled Chicken Breasts (Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo) - Kalyn's Kitchen
• Grilled Lemon Garlic Rosemary Chicken Breasts - Phoenix Helix
• Grilled Turkey Drumsticks - Primal Palate
• Grilled Turkey Tenders - Paleo Appetite
• Hawaiian Turkey Burgers - Against All Grain
• My Sister’s Phenomenal Grilled Green Chicken - Nom Nom Paleo
• Paleo Avocado Turkey Burgers - Kim's Healthy Eats
• Shawarma Grilled Chicken - Feasting at Home
• Southwestern Chicken Burgers - The Nourishing Home
• Spicy Turmeric Chicken - The Iron You

Beef & Pork Recipes

From juicy hamburgers to grass-fed steaks, sausages to lamb, there are plenty of delicious meaty recipe ideas to try here. And don't forget a marinade for your protein with ingredients like olive oil, lime juice, garlic, ginger and fresh herbs.

• Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple Salsa - Cook Eat Well
• Marinated Skirt Steak with Cilantro-Lime Ghee - Paleo Planet
• Paleo Pork Banh Mi Burgers (AIP) - Fed and Fulfilled
• Loaded Hamburgers with Special Sauce - Every Last Bite
• Grilled Pork Tenderloin - Iowa Girl Eats
• Blackberry Glazed Grilled Pork Chops - PaleOMG
• Easy Carne Asada - Savory Lotus
• Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri - Skinny Taste
• Grilled Grass Fed Rib Eye Steaks - Nom Nom Paleo
• Mint and Lemon Grilled Lamb Chop (Paleo, AIP, SCD) - Gutsy by Nature
• Paleo Hawaiian Burgers with Spicy Relish - Plaid & Paleo
• Rosemary Garlic Grilled Leg of Lamb - All Day I Dream About Food
• Sausages with Pineapple Salsa - Meatified
• Super Simple Lamb Kabobs - Diane Sanfilippo
• Greek Lamb Souvlaki Skewers - Ahead Of Thyme

 Fish & Shrimp Recipes

These fish on the grill recipes are perfect for quick and easy dinners. Whether you grill shrimp, lobster, or salmon, seafood is one of the fastest things to cook on the grill. Plus it keeps the mess outside and makes for easy cleanup.

• Chimichurri Grilled Shrimp - Cook Eat Well
• Easy Smoked Shrimp Recipe - Cook Eat Well
• Coconut Lime Grilled Scallops - Paleoista
• Grilled & Chilled Shellfish with Basil, Mint and Lime Vinaigrette - Mark's Daily Apple
• Grilled Calamari & Roasted Peppers - Nom Nom Paleo
• Grilled Grouper with Orange and Olives - A Spicy Perspective
• Grilled Pineapple Lobster Salad - The Healthy Foodie
• Grilled Salmon With Mango Habanero Salsa - The Wanderlust Kitchen
• Grilled Shrimp & Mango Paleo Salad - Paleo Newbie
• How To Grill A Whole Fish - Foodspin
• Grilled Octopus - Paleo Porn
• Lemon and Spice Grilled Shrimp - Paleo Cupboard
• Simple Seasoned Grilled Fish - Lana's Cooking
• Cedar Plank Salmon - The Art Of Food And Wine
• How to Grill Oysters - Eating Richly

 Vegetables & Sides

So many veggies are great on the grill. In fact, I can't think of any that aren't enhanced by the smoky grill flavor. Try your favorites with olive oil, salt and pepper for a simple side. Or try one of these tasty recipes.

• Roasted Garlic on the Grill - Cook Eat Well
• Grilled Pineapple Salsa - Cook Eat Well
• Easy Grilled Romaine Salad With Bacon And Ranch Dressing - Cook Eat Well
• Smoked Maple Butternut Squash - Cook Eat Well
• How To Roast Red Bell Peppers on a Barbecue Grill - Kalyn's Kitchen
• Balsamic Grilled Eggplant - Healthy Recipes
• Grilled Artichokes with Rémoulade Dipping Sauce - Against All Grain
• Grilled Chipotle Lime Cauliflower Steaks - the Kitchn
• Grilled Plantains - The Domestic Man
• Grilled Romaine Lettuce - Simply Recipes
• Grilled Veggie Salad Platter with Lime Sauce - Paleo Grubs
• Grilled Zucchini - The Organic Kitchen
• Pesto & Shallot Hasselback Grilled Sweet Potatoes - PaleOMG
• Grilled Mushroom Kabobs - Add A Pinch
• How To Grill Vegetables Using A Stove Top Grill Pan - Last Ingredient

Grilled Appetizers & Snacks

If you're heating up the grill for dinner, why not throw the appetizers on first? These starters will give everyone something to munch on while you BBQ the main course.

• Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings - Cook Eat Well
• Grilled Eggplant and Roasted Red Pepper Dip - Cook Eat Well
• Grilled Asparagus with Prosciutto - Cook Eat Well
• Grilled Garlic Baba Ganoush - Cook Eat Well
• Grilled Bacon Guacamole - PaleOMG
• Grilled Chicken Bruschetta on Zucchini “Toast” - Paleo Grubs
• Grilled Chicken Pizza - PaleoLeap
• Grilled Olives - Primal Palate
• Grilled Melon with Prosciutto and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil - Elizabeth Karmel
• Paleo Autoimmune Protocol Grilled Guacamole Sliders - Beyond The Bite
• Seekh Kebab - My Heart Beets
• Grilled Potato Wedges - The Online Grill
• How to Make Grilled Guacamole - Academy of Culinary Nutrition
• Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (Salsa Verde) - Life Love Good Food
• Salsa Roja (Baja Style) - This Is How I Cook

Classic BBQ Sides & Sauces

Half the fun of a BBQ is the side dishes! These options cover all the classics from (sweet) potato salad to coleslaw to old school broccoli salad – all made healthy, paleo and gluten-free!

• Broccoli Salad with Bacon (Paleo, Whole30) - Cook Eat Well
• Easy Coleslaw Recipe (Paleo, Low Carb, Keto) - Cook Eat Well
• Roasted Sweet Potato Salad (Paleo, Whole30) - Cook Eat Well
• Sugar Free BBQ Sauce (Paleo, Keto, Whole30) -  Cook Eat Well
• Cucumber Tomato Salad - Cook Eat Well
• Easy Avocado Caprese Salad (Dairy Free) - Cook Eat Well
• Paleo Cornbread Recipe (Gluten Free, Grain Free) - Cook Eat Well
• Easy Homemade Ketchup (Paleo, Whole30) - Holistically Engineered
• Homemade Paleo Honey Mustard from Scratch - Paleo Grubs
• Naturally Fermented Dill Pickles - Mark's Daily Apple
• Nightshade-Free Cherry BBQ Sauce - Autoimmune Paleo
• No Potato Salad - Paleo Plan
• No Potatoes! Potato Salad - Healthful Pursuit
• Pickled Onions on Everything - Real Everything
• 10 Ways to Make a Hamburger Without Bread! - Empowered Sustenance

Make Ahead Desserts

Make-ahead desserts make dinner no-stress. Just put them out family-style and let everyone help themselves. There's something here for everyone from vegan to keto. And all are gluten-free and paleo-friendly.

• Easy Paleo Brownie - Cook Eat Well
• Easy Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies - Cook Eat Well
• Red, White and Blue Berries and Cream (Paleo, Vegan, Keto) - Cook Eat Well
• Easy Chocolate Bark Recipe (Paleo, Vegan, Keto) - Cook Eat Well
• Coffee Ice Cream (Paleo, Vegan, Dairy Free) - Cook Eat Well

Desserts on the Grill

When you want to grill dessert too, here are some delicious grilled dessert recipes to try!

• Grilled Apple Slices - Ditch the Wheat
• Grilled Fruit Kabobs - Whole Lifestyle Nutrition
• Grilled Mango with Balsamic Glaze - Skinny Chef
• Grilled Peaches with a Balsamic Reduction - Style Me Pretty
• Grilled Fruit Salad - Real Simple Good

With all of these easy and healthy summer grilling recipes, you'll never run out of dinner ideas!

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