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8 Recipes We’re Grilling This July
July is the crown jewel of summer—the perfect time to sharpen your grill skills. Whether you’re cooking for a crowd over the Fourth of July weekend (see our tips here), hosting a more intimate gathering, or just trying to keep the kitchen cool, these July grilling recipes offer plenty of inspiration for every kind of cookout. Enjoy!
8 Easy Summer Recipes for the Grill
Mezcalini
Cross a margarita with a mojito and you get a Mezcalini. Add smoke, and you achieve nirvana, not to mention notoriety—especially if you brandish the handheld smoker in front of your guests.
Project Fire Breakfast Pizza
Expecting house guests this summer? Get their day started with this phenomenal bacon and egg combo. Complement it with a colorful fruit plate.
Grilled Fireworks Shrimp
An explosively flavored glaze featuring Asian sweet chile sauce and sriracha make grilled shrimp our new favorite appetizer. Perfect for a light lunch, too.
Smash Burgers in the Style of Rockybilt
Founded in 1936, this Denver chain delighted locals with its griddled burgers and special sauce. Though in 1980, it eventually succumbed to big franchises, we’ve managed to replicate Rockybilt’s iconic burger with its lacy, caramelized edges and addictive sauce.
Chicago-Style Italian Beef Sandwich
Another large American city—Chicago—is the birthplace of one of the country’s most extraordinary sandwiches. Yes, the Windy City elevated top round (aka rump roast) to its highest purpose by pairing it with piquant giardiniera and piling thin slices on a hoagie roll that may or may not be dipped in rich braising juices. So craveable!
Beer Can Chicken
Steven literally wrote the book on this uniquely American barbecue specialty. In case you’ve not heard of it (unbelievable), a chicken is smoke-roasted upright and supported by a partially full beer or soda can inserted in the main cavity. An indecorous presentation, but a summer staple.
Grilled Swordfish with Salsa Macha
You might call this peanut butter swordfish. You’d be doing it a great injustice. Yes, toasted peanuts figure prominently in the salsa, but so do two classic Mexican chiles and vampire-defying doses of garlic. But don’t take my word for it. The New York Times called salsa macha an “indispensable condiment.” Serve with all manner of grilled seafood and poultry.
Smoky Bourbon Peach Cobbler
This recipe comes from our good friend, Russ Faulk, grill designer and the author of Food + Fire: “My father is from Georgia, so it was only natural that one of his signature dishes when I was growing up was peach cobbler. It was one of my favorite summertime treats, and my adaptation of his recipe is super-easy to make. The flavor has been ratcheted up with a little bourbon, a hint of maple syrup and a whole lot of pecan wood smoke.”
From weeknight dinners to weekend get-togethers, these July grilling recipes are made to keep your summer meals fresh and flavorful. Try one or try them all—just be sure to keep the grill hot and the drinks cold. Looking for more ideas? Browse our full recipe archive or sign up for the newsletter to get new recipes sent straight to your inbox. We’ll see you back at the grill next month.
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