57 Best BBQ and Grilling Recipes! (Crowd Pleasers)

Get excited about grilling up something fabulous anytime with these tried and tested BBQ and Grilling Recipes!

Then… load up on even more tasty summer dinner inspiration with these fabulous Camping Grilling Recipes!

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Best BBQ and Grilling Recipes

No Summer, Spring, Fall, or Winter would be complete without some amazing barbecue, right?

So add some tasty flair to your grilling and barbecue with these tried and tested grilling recipes that are so easy to make!

One of the best things about enjoying something delicious hot off the grill… is that it’s so easy to make with the right recipe! Most of these recipes take hardly any prep time and use only a minimal number of ingredients.

Trust me, if you love barbecue, you’ll really love the tasty simplicity of these grill-happy grilling recipes!

In addition to Summer grilling recipes, you’ll also find these recipes work great as Fall grilling recipes, Spring grilling recipes and even as Winter grilling recipes.

Plus, many of these recipes are low carb and keto friendly.

This is the ultimate list of easy barbecue recipes and off-the-charts burgers! These easy to make BBQ recipes also include irresistible rubs, marinades, sauces, pork, chicken and beef recipes.

Skipping all the effort and enjoying incredible flavors is always a good idea!

So get ready to enjoy some delicious home cooked barbecue flavor when you try some of these easy grilling recipes…

Grilling Ground Beef Recipes

For all of the amazing food that we have available in this country, some days a truly All American Burger needs to make it’s way onto our plate. And not just any old burger, but a really, really, really good burger!

That’s where these burgers come in.

These easy burger recipes for the grill serve up some seriously fun twists on a truly great American classic.

It’s time to bite into a truly tempting hamburger…

Burger Seasoning Recipe (Cheeseburger Paradise)

Making a gourmet burger at home just got a whole lot easier. This frugal seasoning recipe is the perfect blend of flavors, my family simply cannot get enough of these burgers!

Easy Ranch Burger Recipe with Fritos

Infusing a grilled burger with a Hidden Valley Ranch Packet and Fritos breaks so many rules… and I love it!

BBQ Smokehouse Burger Recipe

This BBQ Burger Recipe is simple, delicious and infused with a smoky BBQ infused flavor you’re going to love!

Easy Steakhouse Burger Recipe

Your neighbors are going to experience some burger envy from across the fence when you grill up these amazing burgers!

Bacon Guacamole Burger Recipe

Grab some avocado and bacon, and get ready for some serious burger happiness! Just don’t forget the napkins!

Onion Cheeseburger Recipe

It’s hard to resist a burger with gorgeous crispy onion rings! Yum!

Easy Teriyaki Burger Recipe

These teriyaki hamburger patties infused with sweet and tangy sauce and topped with chargrilled pineapples are a serious family favorite around here!

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How To Make A Grilled Steak – Easy Recipes

Best Steak Seasoning Recipe Ever (5 easy ingredients)

Buying steak on sale, making a yummy Steak Seasoning mix, and enjoying a delicious steak dinner at home with your family… what could be better?

Easy Steak Marinade Recipe for Grilling

It’s such a delicious blend of fresh and savory flavors, and provides that perfect compliment of flavor to each delicious bite of your juicy grilled steak! Yum!

Easy Barbecue Steak Bites Recipe

I love the simplicity of this Easy Steak Bites Recipe! It’s both frugal and quick, perfect for those busy weeknight dinners!

Grilled Steak Seasoning Mix Recipe

This delicious blend of herbs and seasonings will revolutionize steak night at your home. Why buy store-bought seasonings packets when you can make your own…

Bar B Q Rub Recipes

Best Ever Chicken Rub Recipe

If you need a versatile Chicken Dry Rub Recipe, you just found it!

Ultimate Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe

Simply use this Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe on your favorite cut of Chicken or Steak, or rub it on some delicious Ribs… then get ready for some amazing home cooked barbecue flavor!

Blackened Chicken Rub Recipe (also great on Steak and Fish)

Simply use this Blackened Rub Recipe on your favorite cut of Chicken, Steak, Tilapia, Salmon, or even Pork Chops… and get ready for a little flavor dance in your mouth!

Foil Packet Fish and Shrimp Barbecue Recipes

Grilled Garlic Salmon Recipe

Take your Salmon to a whole new level of flavor excitement with this easy Grilled Garlic Salmon Recipe!

Grilled Tilapia (5 Ingredient Grilled Fish)

This is the grill happy fish recipe you’ve been looking for. It’s everything you love about perfectly Grilled Tilapia… and that’s all!

Easy Grilled Shrimp Skewers Recipe

These delicious Shrimp Kabobs are bursting with irresistible flavors, like sweet pineapple, fresh peppers, and delicious onions.

Easy Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe

This easy Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe will have your taste buds doing the happy dance all week!

Chicken BBQ Recipes Grill

Bacon Avocado Ranch Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Give your ordinary grilled chicken a flavor-packed makeover with this super yummy Bacon Avocado Ranch Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe!

Mango Pineapple Salsa Grilled Chicken

Shake up dinner with this refreshingly delicious Mango Pineapple Salsa Grilled Chicken!

Chicken Marinade Recipes

Savory Italian Chicken Marinade Recipe

The savory dressing mixed with soy sauce and seasonings serves up exceptional chicken every time!

Lindsey writes: “So good and super easy! Gives the chicken a great flavor and keeps it juicy!”

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Marinade Recipe

Fire up the grill and get ready for some homemade Teriyaki heaven!

Greek Chicken Marinade Recipe

Take a trip to flavor town with this delicious Greek marinade. Nothing beats some homemade Greek food for dinner! This is the perfect start to your Chicken Pitas or Kabobs!

Easy Ranch Chicken Marinade Recipe

Ranch lovers unite with this incredibly delicious Ranch marinade! Serve your chicken on a bun with cheese for a crazy delicious Ranch Chicken Sandwich!

Monica writes: “I marinated chicken thighs and cooked them on the barbecue. Absolutely delicious. Even my fussiest eater enjoyed this marinade.”

Lemonade Chicken Marinade Recipe

Ready to make your chicken dinner lip smacking delicious?

BBQ Recipes Ribs

Easy Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Ribs

Craving some crazy-good Fall-off-the-Bone BBQ Ribs??

Crock Pot Root Beer BBQ Ribs

Grab the napkins… or better yet, the whole roll of paper towels. Things are about to get messy good!!

Crockpot BBQ Pork Ribs Recipe (Dr. Pepper)

It’s hard to believe making ribs can really be this easy. But easy doesn’t sacrifice flavor, these ribs are finger-licking amazing!

Easy Country Style BBQ Pork Ribs

Craving some comfort food? Let me introduce you to these Ribs!

BBQ Pulled Pork Recipes

Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Recipe

Get ready for some mouth-watering Pulled Pork!

Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe (Just 4 Ingredients)

Add the sweet delicious taste of Dr. Pepper to your Pulled Pork with these crazy-easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe!

Best Crock Pot BBQ Chicken

Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken

Grab a sweet dose of nostalgia and childhood fun!

Crockpot Coca-Cola Barbecue Chicken

This chicken is incredibly easy to make, and full of spicy kick! YUM!!

Crockpot BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken Recipe

This is by far one of my family’s favorites… it’s DELISH!! Everything is better with bacon! 🙂

Crockpot Dr. Pepper BBQ Chicken

This chicken is just what the doctor ordered!

Crockpot Honey Mustard BBQ Chicken

Get your BBQ Mustard fix with this yummy Chicken recipe!

Crockpot BBQ Whole Chicken

Get summer barbecue flavor in your Crockpot all year round!!

Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Grab the napkins, this dinner is going to be finger licking delicious!

Southern Side Dishes for BBQ

Easy Skillet Cornbread Recipe (Sweet Southern Cast Iron Side)

This homemade cornbread is over-the-top delicious when you make it in your cast iron skillet!

Grilled Mexican Style Corn on the Cob

Looking for a way to jazz up your ordinary ol’ Corn on the Cob? This Grilled Mexican Style Corn is for you!

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Recipe (Southern Style)

Nothing says comfort food like some rich, decadent southern style creamed corn!

Seasoned Potato Wedges Recipe (Jo Jo’s)

This 5 ingredient Garlic Parmesan Easy Potato Wedges Recipe is the tasty homemade side you’ve been craving!

Crockpot Baked Beans Recipe – BBQ Bacon Ranch

This bean recipe is so easy to make and SO yummy! Serve it up at your next Party, Summer BBQ, Potluck, or make some as a delicious dinner side on a chilly evening!

Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe (with Ground Beef)

Perfect for the backyard or the potluck! Get ready for some Chili yumminess when you make this flavor packed Crockpot Chili Recipe!

Vegetarian One Pot Chili Recipe

This One Pot Chili Recipe is the perfect dinner for those busy weeknights! So easy, and you’ll only need one pot!

Easy Dutch Oven Baked Beans Recipe (One Pot Dish)

These Dutch Oven Baked Beans made with sweet BBQ sauce and tangy ranch seasoning are the perfect cowboy beans recipe!

Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Craving some comfort food tonight? This Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is the ultimate classic comfort dish!

Crockpot Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

This easy Crockpot Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is the ultimate comfort food!

Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe

Serve your epic burgers and chicken sandwiches on these amazing homemade buns!

Easy Cornbread Muffins

These sweet and buttery Southern cornbread muffins will INSTANTLY take your dinner to the next level, and always get rave reviews!

Easy Homemade Cornbread Recipe (Ultimate 9×13 Pan Dish Recipe)

It’ll be hard to prepare your taste buds for this melt-in-your-mouth Ultimate Cornbread Recipe!

Easy Coleslaw Recipe

With an outrageously delicious dressing, this easy Coleslaw Recipe serves up coleslaw satisfaction you only dreamed was possible!

Sweet and Sour Coleslaw Recipe

This Sweet and Sour Coleslaw Recipe may just be your new favorite way to top your pulled pork sandwich!

Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

Easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe

Enjoy the satisfaction of making your own BBQ Sauce with this Easy Homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce Recipe!

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Best Backyard Drinks

Southern Sweet Tea Recipe (Southern Heaven)

Are you ready for some Southern Heaven in a Mason Jar? This Southern Sweet Tea Recipe is for you!

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Recipe

When life friends give you lemons… (straight from the tree)… what do you do?? You make lemonade!

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

This tasty treat is the perfect way to cool off on a hot day! Who can resist a delightful splash of lemonade, and some irresistible strawberries?? I sure can’t!

20 Best Slushie Recipes (Easy Summer Drinks)

Make your summer even more amazing with one of these Best Slushie Recipes! Yum Yum Yummy!

20 Easy Coffee Recipes at Home!

Enjoy these Easy Coffee Recipes at Home, and enjoy a day filled with a little extra energy!!

Camping Recipes

61 Easy Camping Menu Tips and Recipes!

Make your next camping trip a smashing success with these easy camping menu tips!

125 RV Recipes (Summer Motorhome Recipes)

Get ready to load up on some seriously fun RV Recipes to fuel your RV and camping adventures this year!

More Easy Summer Dinner Recipes

Ready for even more yummy recipe inspiration and creative tips? For those nights you actually want something other than amazing BBQ, I’ve got you covered.

Have fun being tempted by these tasty fun ideas…

201 Easy Crockpot Recipes

On the hunt for some Easy Crockpot Recipes your family will love? These cozy dinners and slow cooker desserts are perfect for busy nights!

How to Clean Grill Grates

When you know How to Clean Grill Grates the easy way, you’ll want to ditch the kitchen and head outside way more often for some epic summertime grilling!

Hey there, grill friend! 🙂 Are you wondering how to make your grill grates look like new again?

Keep your gas or charcoal grill ready for action with these easy tips for How to Clean Grill Grates for Weber, Char-Broil, Traeger, Nexgrill, Dyna-Glo, Masterbuilt, Coleman Grills, and more.

You won’t make a lot of guy friends at dinner serving up boring salads. So get that grill cleaned and ready for making some new friends this year… nice to meat you!

(Grilling on the tailgate at Zion National Park, Utah)

To ensure easy grill cleanup, it’s really smart to consider what type of grill grates you’ll want even before you buy that new backyard grill. For easier cleanups, consider upgrading to a grill with quality Stainless Steel Grill Grates or Porcelain coated Cast Iron grill grates.

The cheaper Chrome, Porcelain, and Cast Iron grill grates are harder to clean and are more prone to rust. Also, non-coated cast iron grill grates require more day-to-day maintenance, including seasoning the grill with each use.

Grilling should be fun, not a chore. So choose wisely when purchasing a new grill!

When Should I Clean My Grill Grates?

I recommend brushing your grill grates off immediately after you’ve finished grilling, and while the grill is still on. If you are grilling steak, you’ll want it to rest for a few minutes anyway.

This is the perfect window of time to scrub off those grill grates while the grates are still hot.

It’s also much easier to clean off any food left behind immediately after grilling, instead of waiting for the grates to cool and the food to get stuck on.

What Type of Grill Brush Is Best?

The key is to use a good quality stiff grill brush. We want to make that after grilling cleanup as easy as possible, without damaging the grill grates.

The correct grill brush to use will depend on the type of grill grates you have:

High Quality Stainless Steel Brush – for Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, and Weber Porcelain coated Cast Iron grill grates.

Nylon Bristle Brush – for Porcelain Grill Grates (not Weber)

3 Sided Grill Brush – for a more detailed cleaning of your grates. This style of brush is great for getting into the different grooves.

When shopping for a grill brush, I recommend taking a minute to check for reviews at one or two stores online before making your purchase.

*Note: only use a Nylon Bristle Brush when your grill has completely cooled.

Clean Your Grill By Burnoff!

A grill burn off is kind of like using the self cleaning function on your kitchen oven, but faster!

If your grill grates are extra dirty, simply heat your grill to high (500 – 550 degrees) and let the food cook off for 10 – 15 minutes, or longer depending on how dirty your grates are.

Then finish by brushing off the remaining debris with the appropriate brush for your grill grates.

If you have porcelain grill grates, make sure to let the grill completely cool before brushing off any remaining debris. The Nylon Bristle Brush you’ll use with porcelain grill grates should only be used when the grill is cool.

How To Clean A Very Dirty Grill Grate – Stainless Steel and Chrome

After a good burn off, sometimes your Stainless Steel or Chrome grill grates can still use a good heavy duty cleanup.

To really clean off that heavy built up grime, start by adding 1/2 cup of baking soda to a bowl. Then add just enough water to the bowl to create a thick paste.

Apply your baking soda paste to the dirty grill grates, before placing your dirty grill grates into a large plastic garbage bag to sit overnight.

Here’s were things are going to get a little messy.

So after you’ve allowed the baking soda paste to work overnight, grab your grill brush or a wad of aluminum foil. Wet down the grates with hot soapy water. Then give them a good scrub with the grill brush or wad of aluminum foil to remove the remaining debris.

You can clean the grill grates right in the large garbage bag, in a large bucket filled with soapy water, or simply lay the grates flat in a sink filled with soap water.

Easy Peasy!!

How To Clean Cast Iron Grill Grates

To give your cast iron grill grates a heavy duty cleaning, start by heating your grill to 500 – 550 degrees for 10 – 15 minutes to burn off the debris.

Next, scrub your cast iron grill grates off with a quality stainless steel grill brush. You can also clean off the grill grates with some steel wool after the grill grates have cooled.

Finish your cleaning by seasoning your cast iron grill grates. To season your cast iron grates, simply use a paper towel to apply a coat of vegetable oil to the grill grates.

Then use a clean paper towel to wipe off any excess oil.

Finally, heat your grill to medium heat, or about 400 degrees, and cook the oil onto the grates for 30 – 40 minutes.

If you won’t be using your grill for some time, consider storing the cleaned and seasoned cast iron grill grates in a dry location, to help avoid rusting.

How Do You Clean A BBQ Wire Brush?

Start by adding a few tablespoons of Dawn Dish Soap to a bucket.

Then add very hot water to the bucket.

Allow your grill brush to soak in the hot, soapy water for a few minutes before continuing.

Method 1: If you have a second wire grill brush, simply rub these two brushes together to remove the debris caked onto your wire grill bristles.

Method 2: If you don’t have a second wire brush, a long standard screw driver can also be used to rub through the wire bristles to removed the caked on debris.