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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    17 Easy Grilling Recipes That Will Let You Travel the World Without a Passport

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on July 11, 2024, updated July 10, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Explore a collection of simple and delicious grilling recipes that will take your taste buds on a global adventure - and you can come along! From juicy chicken souvlaki to Asian and Mediterranean treats, these recipes will transport you to different culinary destinations without leaving your backyard. Get ready to savor the flavors of various cultures and spice up your next cookout with these easy-to-follow dishes!

    Greek Chicken Souvlaki

    Chicken souvlaki.
    Photo credit: Recipes from Europe.

    Chicken Souvlaki is a classic Greek dish that often needs little introduction! Made from fresh chicken marinated in a simple blend of oil and spices, souvlaki is then placed on skewers and grilled to perfection.

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    Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers

    ©Provided by Pups with Chopsticks

    These smoky grilled chicken skewers are marinated in ginger, garlic, coconut cream, and soy sauce, and finished with a sweet coconut cream glaze. Served with a simple peanut sauce, they are big on flavor and super easy to throw together!

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    Mexican Chicken Marinade

    Air fryer chicken legs.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This zesty Mexican Chicken Marinade recipe is a quick, flavor-packed addition to your dinner. Bursting with vibrant spices and tangy citrus, it will transform ordinary chicken into a super tender fiesta of flavors.

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    New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

    Easy New Orleans Bbq Shrimp
    Photo credit: Coley Cooks.

    This is a classic Cajun shrimp dish that’s buttery, flavorful, and takes just 20 minutes to prepare. Shrimp get sautéed in a flavorful sauce made with garlic, beer, Worcestershire, Creole spices and plenty of butter.

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    Flat Iron Steak with Creamy Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)

    Flat Iron Steak with Creamy Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
    Photo Credit: Foodess.

    A juicy, flavourful flat iron steak recipe for the grill. Top it with a delicious creamy-spicy Peruvian green sauce, called Aji Verde.

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    Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

    Grilled chicken with pineapple slices.
    Photo Credit: XOXOBella.

    Perfectly tender chicken is always a winning option and you can’t go wrong with this simple, eight-ingredient grilled chicken recipe. This chicken and pineapple recipe offers such wonderful tropical flavors, as well as blending the sweet, tangy and savoury elements for a mouthwatering result.

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    Chicken Tikka Kebabs

    Chicken Tikka Kebab
    Photo Credit: Piping Pot Curry.

    These Chicken Tikka Kebabs are a delicious appetizer or main course packed full of flavor. They start out with chicken pieces marinated in yogurt along with lime juice and aromatic spices, that are then threaded onto skewers and cooked to perfection.

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    Whole BBQ Tandoori Fish

    Whole BBQ Tandoori Fish
    Photo Credit: Krumpli.

    This whole BBQ Fish takes a whole trout and marinades it in Indian spices before cooking it Tandoori style over hot coals.

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    Mexican Citrus Chicken Marinade

    Citrus marinated chicken.
    Photo credit: Confetti & Bliss.

    This citrusy Mexican marinade is bright and tangy, with zesty flavors and a summery vibe. Use this tasty marinade for indoor and outdoor grilling. It delivers tender grilled chicken that’s healthy, juicy and delicious.

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    Spicy, Buttery Asian Grilled Shrimp

    Spicy buttery Asian grilled shrimp with sauce.
    Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud.

    If you’re a seafood fan, you’ll appreciate this tender and deliciously spicy recipe. It’s a 15-minute meal that’s quick to make and even quicker to disappear.

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    Cajun Chicken Foil Packs

    Cajun Chicken Foil Packets.
    Photo credit: Camp Grill Eat.

    These foil packets are an easy grilling meal made with boneless chicken thighs and sliced peppers and onions that are gently infused with Cajun seasoning. They're a mess-free meal that's ready in 30 minutes!

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    Coconut Curry Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce

    Chicken skewers with peanut sauce.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    These coconut curry chicken skewers take just minutes to throw together and are loaded with unique flavors that your family will love. Toss them on the grill or a cast iron griddle for a few minutes on each side, serve with creamy peanut sauce, and enjoy!

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    Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

    Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
    Photo Credit: Pups With Chopsticks.

    This Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken is incredibly quick and easy to prepare, loaded with flavor from a lemongrass chicken marinade and grilled to perfection to give you a delicious sweet and savory, juicy grilled chicken that can be served in many different ways.

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    Arayes

    Arayes.
    Photo credit: Dana's Table.

    These Middle Eastern arayes are a fun crispy pita pocket filled with flavorful seasoned meat. Great for grilling season, and can be made indoors any time of the year!

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    Asian Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

    Asian chciken drumsticks.
    Photo credit: Mom Foodie.

    This recipe is a great way to put a delicious twist on inexpensive chicken drumsticks this grilling season. The sweet and salty Asian chicken marinade adds incredible flavor and helps the chicken maintain moisture. These drumsticks are not just flavorful, but tender and juicy too!

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    Elote Loco

    Elote Loco
    Photo Credit: Foreign Fork.

    This Salvadoran Street corn is perfect for a summer snack. Elote Loco is made with corn on the cob, mayonnaise, cheese, ketchup, mustard, and salsa negra.

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    Greek Grilled Chicken

    Greek chicken skewers.
    Photo credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This super easy and wonderfully flavorful grilled chicken will become your new go-to grilling recipe! With delicious greek flavors it's better than any chicken souvlaki you've ever had.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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