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What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 10:40:40 GMT

There may be already a topic for this but I didn't see one.

DH & I like to eat outside when we can and there is usually just us 2. We don't do fancy. We might just have hamburgers, dogs, potato salad, mac salad, baked beans, things like that. Once in awhile we will do foil packets with potatoes, onions, pepers, etc.

However, we are getting kind of bored with the same old things.

Can anyone give me some fairly easy recipes for dishes to do on the grill and also side dishes to make?

Oh, we use a charcoal grill if that makes a difference for the grill recipes.

Thanks so much!!!

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

PINKdogWOOD — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:23:00 GMT

A few years ago I bought 2 grilling pans from the Q. One is a rectangle( 18x12) that has a perforated bottom on one half, a solid bottom on the other half. The other pan is all perforated (11x11).

I use the rectangle a lot more often than the other one because I can do veggies on one half, meat/fish on the other half - dinner done all at once quick & easy. Clean up on this one is easier too which typically is the morning after only because it's cooled down by then.

So what do we fix? It's just the two of us too. We eat a lot of fish, but we'll do ribs (bone in or not), burgers, dogs, chops, brats, a steak for DH, anything really. We're not picky with what we eat but rarely eat beef, me a lot less than DH. I just don't digest it very well, takes forever to pass through.

I'll julienne veggies - carrots, parsnips, asparagus, green & yellow squashes. They grill fast but so does any fish so I can put them on all at the same time, done at the same time. And this would be all we'll have too - fish/meat & a veggie. We've really cut back on a third side like potatoes, rice, pasta etc. I'd more make a side salad to go with.

And to grill outside doesn't heat up my kitchen during the hot days either.

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

panda1234 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:23:20 GMT

This is my EASY go to. London Broil, bottle of whatever is on sale Italian dressing and a large zip lock bag for marinating. Baked potato started in the microwave. After about one minute take out and drizzle with olive oil, add salt and wrap in foil....finish on the grill, 15 mins. on each side. The skins get chard and are delicious.

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

pggoody — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:21:13 GMT

I love to make pizza on the grill. Buy yourself a pizza grill pan. Got mine at Home Goods or Ross, but I have seen at BB and Beyond. Sure you can find one at Target.

I buy already made pizza dough at Trader Joes. I prefer thin crust so I roll on the thin side. Have fun and create just like you would if baking in an oven. If layering with ground turkey or beef, cook first. I made one this weekend with just fresh tomatoes, ground turkey, fresh basil and Parmesan. Yummy!! I turn grill on low so as not to burn the crust.

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

qualitygal — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:05:50 GMT

My son teases his dad that he knows what that "meal" will be. Steak, baked potatoes, mushrooms in butter, corn on the cob. All wrapped in foil (not the steak), for easy cleanup. Hubs and I will have grilled chicken tonight. I'll do a side salad and he can do mushrooms and baked potato. He'll do mushrooms with anything.

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PamelaSue72 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 21:56:48 GMT

Besides the standard burgers and dogs....

Tequila Lime Grilled Shrimp

Ham slices

Ceasar salad

Any kind of chicken

Salmon on the grill is decadent

Grilled Pizza

Stuffed mushrooms

Potato planks (grilled fries)

Whole onions stuffed with baked beans

Polenta

Grilled asparagus or broccoli or cauliflower (with Parm)

Don't get me started; we use the grill year 'round

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

ECBG — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 22:09:49 GMT

Ask your butcher to slice steaks 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick the meat from a turkey breast (here, they have quarters not frozen.

Put them in a bag with soy sauce, a little worcheshire, and some garlic.

Take them out and grill just like you would chicken. We enjoy yellow crook neck squash and zucchini sauteed in a little olive oil over noodles with pesto and fresh parmesian cheese.

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

Blk&GoldFan — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 22:15:05 GMT

@pggoody Just had a delicious pizza at our local diner/caterer place from their brick oven. Steak/Onions/Ranch dressing. I've GOT to try and duplicate this on our grill this summer. Just thought I'd pass you an idea for you pizza grillers!

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

lOVETOSHOP — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:12:32 GMT

We grill salmon a lot with some type of glaze on it

Shish kabob is easy, just put some marinated chunks of steak, sliced green and red peppers, onions, zucchini and mushrooms on skewers; they cook in about 15 mins.

Veggies are easy to do such as asparagus; just toss in some olive oil and seasonings and grill in about 15 mins. they are done

We've even made individual meat loaves on the grill! We just make regular meatloaf but divide the meat up into mini loaves and cook them on the grill...we usually put a glaze of ketchup, worchestershire sauce and a little brown sugar on during the last 10 mins. or so of grilling.

We grill marinated boneless chicken breasts and then slice them and put them atop lettuce, tomatoes, croutons and cucumbers for a salad.

I also have a grill pan from QVC and it's one of the best things I ever bought...it makes grilling so much easier as you don't have to worry about things falling through the grates and it cleans up pretty easily!!

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:12:02 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD

@PINKdogWOOD wrote:
A few years ago I bought 2 grilling pans from the Q. One is a rectangle( 18x12) that has a perforated bottom on one half, a solid bottom on the other half. The other pan is all perforated (11x11).

I use the rectangle a lot more often than the other one because I can do veggies on one half, meat/fish on the other half - dinner done all at once quick & easy. Clean up on this one is easier too which typically is the morning after only because it's cooled down by then.

So what do we fix? It's just the two of us too. We eat a lot of fish, but we'll do ribs (bone in or not), burgers, dogs, chops, brats, a steak for DH, anything really. We're not picky with what we eat but rarely eat beef, me a lot less than DH. I just don't digest it very well, takes forever to pass through.
I'll julienne veggies - carrots, parsnips, asparagus, green & yellow squashes. They grill fast but so does any fish so I can put them on all at the same time, done at the same time. And this would be all we'll have too - fish/meat & a veggie. We've really cut back on a third side like potatoes, rice, pasta etc. I'd more make a side salad to go with.

And to grill outside doesn't heat up my kitchen during the hot days either.

Thank you! Yes, it's nice to not have so much cleanup and not make the house all hot!

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:12:52 GMT

@panda1234

@panda1234 wrote:
This is my EASY go to. London Broil, bottle of whatever is on sale Italian dressing and a large zip lock bag for marinating. Baked potato started in the microwave. After about one minute take out and drizzle with olive oil, add salt and wrap in foil....finish on the grill, 15 mins. on each side. The skins get chard and are delicious.

This sounds lovely! I will definitely recommend this one to hubs!!! Thanks!

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:13:52 GMT

@pggoody

@pggoody wrote:
I love to make pizza on the grill. Buy yourself a pizza grill pan. Got mine at Home Goods or Ross, but I have seen at BB and Beyond. Sure you can find one at Target.
I buy already made pizza dough at Trader Joes. I prefer thin crust so I roll on the thin side. Have fun and create just like you would if baking in an oven. If layering with ground turkey or beef, cook first. I made one this weekend with just fresh tomatoes, ground turkey, fresh basil and Parmesan. Yummy!! I turn grill on low so as not to burn the crust.

Pizza sounds good! I don't know how good that would turn out on a charcoal grill?? Would that work? Thanks!

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:14:54 GMT

@qualitygal

@qualitygal wrote:
My son teases his dad that he knows what that "meal" will be. Steak, baked potatoes, mushrooms in butter, corn on the cob. All wrapped in foil (not the steak), for easy cleanup. Hubs and I will have grilled chicken tonight. I'll do a side salad and he can do mushrooms and baked potato. He'll do mushrooms with anything.

Thanks! We love corn on the cob but have never tried it on the grill. I agree about mushrooms -- they are always good!!!

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:15:35 GMT

@PamelaSue72

@PamelaSue72 wrote:

Besides the standard burgers and dogs....

Tequila Lime Grilled Shrimp
Ham slices
Ceasar salad
Any kind of chicken
Salmon on the grill is decadent
Grilled Pizza
Stuffed mushrooms
Potato planks (grilled fries)
Whole onions stuffed with baked beans
Polenta
Grilled asparagus or broccoli or cauliflower (with Parm)

Don't get me started; we use the grill year 'round

Thank you! You are giving me some really good ideas!!!!

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:16:16 GMT

@ECBG

@ECBG wrote:
Ask your butcher to slice steaks 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick the meat from a turkey breast (here, they have quarters not frozen.

Put them in a bag with soy sauce, a little worcheshire, and some garlic.

Take them out and grill just like you would chicken. We enjoy yellow crook neck squash and zucchini sauteed in a little olive oil over noodles with pesto and fresh parmesian cheese.

Thank you! Sounds very tasty!!!

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:17:37 GMT

@lOVETOSHOP

@lOVETOSHOP wrote:
We grill salmon a lot with some type of glaze on it
.
Shish kabob is easy, just put some marinated chunks of steak, sliced green and red peppers, onions, zucchini and mushrooms on skewers; they cook in about 15 mins.

Veggies are easy to do such as asparagus; just toss in some olive oil and seasonings and grill in about 15 mins. they are done

We've even made individual meat loaves on the grill! We just make regular meatloaf but divide the meat up into mini loaves and cook them on the grill...we usually put a glaze of ketchup, worchestershire sauce and a little brown sugar on during the last 10 mins. or so of grilling.

We grill marinated boneless chicken breasts and then slice them and put them atop lettuce, tomatoes, croutons and cucumbers for a salad.

I also have a grill pan from QVC and it's one of the best things I ever bought...it makes grilling so much easier as you don't have to worry about things falling through the grates and it cleans up pretty easily!!

Thanks!! All of it sounds really good, except for the salmon. Neither of us are salmon lovers, but we do like most other fish!!!

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

ECBG — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:38:58 GMT

As Angel Puppy1, we grill a lot of salmon. We put it skin side down on UNsprayed aluminum foil and use just a salmon or red fish shake we get in spices at the store. DH closes the lid a minute or to so we don't have to spray with olive oil. The closing helps it to keep moist.

When he brings it in and we cut it, I can lift the pieces off of the skin with a metal turner.

I serve it with dill sauce.

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:49:14 GMT

@ECBG

@ECBG wrote:
As Angel Puppy1, we grill a lot of salmon. We put it skin side down on UNsprayed aluminum foil and use just a salmon or red fish shake we get in spices at the store. DH closes the lid a minute or to so we don't have to spray with olive oil. The closing helps it to keep moist.

When he brings it in and we cut it, I can lift the pieces off of the skin with a metal turner.

I serve it with dill sauce.

Thank you! I know a lot of people love salmon and it's so good for you, but I really don't like it at all. I do like other fish though and I would guess that some white fish would work just as well, right?

Re: What easy things do you make for outside grilling & side dishes?

ECBG — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:11:45 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
@ECBG
@ECBG wrote:
As Angel Puppy1, we grill a lot of salmon. We put it skin side down on UNsprayed aluminum foil and use just a salmon or red fish shake we get in spices at the store. DH closes the lid a minute or to so we don't have to spray with olive oil. The closing helps it to keep moist.

When he brings it in and we cut it, I can lift the pieces off of the skin with a metal turner.

I serve it with dill sauce.
Thank you! I know a lot of people love salmon and it's so good for you, but I really don't like it at all. I do like other fish though and I would guess that some white fish would work just as well, right?

@AngelPuppy1Absolutely! All fish can be grilled. You might like a grilling basket since a regular grate is too large and the fish would fall through. The aluminum foil works for all seafood, although I'd spray first for types other than salmon. We have several kinds of fish rubs. Enjoy!

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WORKING GAL — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:17:06 GMT

We like to grill pork tenderloin and chix breasts beside the usual hot dogs, hamburgers and smoked sausage. Grilled veggies are great marinated in Italian dressing or I like Ken's Asian Ginger marinade/salad dressing for a change. You can also just brush with olive oil and your choice of seasonings.

We have the 6 pc. grill mats from QVC and they make grilling very easy with no burnt foods. I like to do ribs in the pressure cooker first and then on the grill for a couple minutes on each side and brushed with BBQ sauce. We also do ham steaks on the grill with some kind of sauce at the end of cooking.

Happy Grilling!