Best Grilling Recipes

Lemon-Lime Lacquered Grilled Chicken (Inihaw Na Manok)

Lemon-lime soda takes center stage in this succulent Filipino grilled chicken, lacquered to perfection for a sweet and savory BBQ twist.

By Laura RussellJune 3, 2019

Grilled Eggplant with Sesame and Herbs

We learned the beauty of smoky-fresh, summery eggplant in the Arabic restaurant Ein Hod, by the Mediterranean Sea: smoky and charred, yet bright and herbal.

By Diane UngerJune 5, 2017

Charred Guacamole (Guacamole Tatemado)

A trip to Mexico City revealed that when it comes to guacamole, anything goes. We saw it garnished with peanuts, flavored with all manner of herbs, even studded with seafood. We like the butteriness of avocado paired with smoky notes, so we created th

By Courtney HillApril 28, 2025

Grilled Chicken Salmoriglio

Extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic and herbs comprise salmoriglio, a sauce/marinade from southern Italy (specifically, Calabria and Sicily). Our version is made with grated zest; we use some of the mixture for marinating bone-in chicken parts, then

By Laura RussellApril 8, 2019

Vietnamese Grilled Lemon Grass Pork (Thịt Nướng)

This summer, bring tangy, fresh, bright, and meaty flavors to the grill.

By Courtney HillJune 8, 2020

Grilled Zucchini with Lemony Ricotta

The contrast of silky grilled zucchini, creamy ricotta and crunchy nuts provides this dish with satisfying textural complexity. We incorporate lemon two ways, stirring the zest into the ricotta and grilling the halved fruit to bring out a gentler acid

By Laura RussellOctober 17, 2023

Vietnamese Grilled Eggplant (Cà Tím Nướng)

“So fresh and delicious it made me want summer and fresh herbs to last all year,” a reader writes.

By Courtney HillJune 8, 2020

Grilled Chicken with Soy Sauce Tare

In the Japanese kitchen, tare (pronounced tah-reh) is a multipurpose seasoning liquid made by combining high-impact ingredients to create deep, concentrated, umami-rich flavor. The base might be miso, sesame paste or even salt, but soy sauce (shoyu, i

Turkish-Style Chicken Kebabs (Tavuk Şiş)

Smoky, charred chicken is expertly balanced with sweet flavors like mint and honey in our version of Turkish chicken kebabs.

Grilled Corn with Za’atar Butter

Eggplant and Tahini Dip (Mutabal)

This baba ghanoush-like dip combines rich roasted eggplant and nutty tahini with bright and tangy pops of pomegranate.

By Courtney HillAugust 11, 2022

Charred Zucchini Dip with Tahini and Lemon

This velvety, creamy-charred dip is a relative of the better-known baba ghanoush.

By Hisham Ali HassanJune 25, 2024

Grilled Shrimp Satay

There are myriad versions of Southeast Asian satay, or grilled skewers of seasoned meats or seafood. This is our simplified version of Singapore-style shrimp satay. A fragrant blend of cashews and coconut milk gives the shrimp richness and cloaks them

By Courtney HillOctober 15, 2019

Pakistani-Style Grilled Marinated Leg of Lamb

A tenderizing trio of papaya, yogurt and lemon juice gives this lamb a rich, juicy texture.

By Courtney HillApril 5, 2024

Armenian Grilled Potatoes

When purchasing potatoes for this recipe, look for ones about the size of an extra-large egg and that weigh about 2 ounces each. And for even cooking, try to select potatoes of similar shape and size. The potatoes can be precooked and refrigerated up

By Diane UngerJune 4, 2018

Grilled Eggplant with Pomegranate Molasses and Herbs

Silky grilled eggplant paired with crisp fennel and chopped pistachios; it’s a recipe that’s all about contrasts. We pair sweet-sour flavors from pomegranate molasses and lemon juice with the smoky char of the eggplant and the freshness of parsley and

By Courtney HillAugust 11, 2025

Grilled Corn

The best way to grill corn is husks-on.

By Calvin CoxNovember 10, 2021

Grilled Skewered Cilantro-Lime Shrimp

Fish sauce helps these herby grilled shrimp pack a punch of umami, while the pepper-lime dipping sauce brightens each skewer with a jolt of summery zing.

By Courtney HillAugust 5, 2019

Ancho Chili Salsa Roja

We use ancho chilies, with their earthy, smoky flavor, to up the flavor of a simple salsa. Deep-red anchos are dried ripe poblano chilies. The chilies are harvested green to use fresh, but to make anchos, they're left to ripen until red, developing a

Thai Grilled Pork (Moo Ping) with Chili-Lime Dipping Sauce (Nam Jim Jaew)

The Thai grilled pork dish called moo ping is garlicky, salty-sweet and umami-rich. When the seasoned meat and its fatty bits get some crisping and char over live fire, complex layers of flavors are created. At Baan Padthai restaurant in Bangkok, we l

By Courtney HillJune 27, 2024

Malaysian-Style Grilled Lemon Grass Chicken (Ayam Percik)

In her kitchen in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, home cook Annie Zainal Abidin taught us her method for making ayam percik, or chicken seasoned with turmeric and lemon grass and finished with a subtly tangy-sweet but rich coconut sauce. We learned there are

By Rose HattabaughJune 27, 2024

Tomato and Charred Onion Salsa with Chipotle

Guatemalan chirmol is a smoky yet bright mix of charred tomatoes and onions with plenty of fresh herbs. We wanted to create an easy broiler version, but found broiled tomatoes too juicy. We char jalapeños and red onion wedges under the broiler to mell

By Diane Unger & Malcolm JacksonOctober 16, 2023

Espetada-Style Grilled Garlic and Bay Beef Skewers

These mouthwatering skewers tap into the power of finely crushed bay leaves to channel the authentic tastes of their traditional Portuguese grilling method.

Grilled Harissa-Spiced Chicken

Spicy, smoky and tangy, harissa is a fragrant chili paste ubiquitous in North African cuisine. We temper its zingy heat by combining it with cool yogurt and mint, as well as bright lemon juice and zest, to make both a marinade and serving sauce for gr

By Dimitri DemopolousOctober 17, 2023

Grilled Mustard-Herb Potato Salad

Tender-yet-crispy grilled potatoes get a double dose of flavor with handfuls of fresh herbs and grainy mustard.

By Courtney HillMay 15, 2024

Taiwanese Grilled Corn

This smoky-spicy-sweet grilled corn was the highlight of Chris Kimball’s trip to a carnival-like market in Taipei.

By Diane UngerJune 4, 2018

Charred Roasted Cabbage with Skordalia

This recipe is our re-creation of a small plate we enjoyed at Shaffa Bar in Tel Aviv. Cabbage wedges were roasted until deeply charred on the exterior and fork-tender inside, then paired with skordalia. The thick, creamy Greek dip is a puree of nuts,

By Hisham Ali HassanMay 22, 2025