The Best Grilled Main Dishes

Get inspired by the best grilled main course recipes from chefs: pork loin, beef steaks, ribs, salmon and more.

Grilled ribeye steak with green confit

Start cooking the day before serving: drizzle the steak with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then wrap loosely in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 hours.

Recipe: Grilled ribeye steak with green confit

Pizza with grilled toppings

Top the grilled crust with fresh mozzarella and grilled vegetables: onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and fennel. We also offer step-by-step instructions for the perfect grilled crust.

Recipe: Pizza with grilled toppings

Grilled beef roll with Thai curry paste

Slice this rolled flank steak to reveal a colorful filling of fresh cilantro, tomato, and green onion. Served with a savory Thai-style rice noodle salad and crisp lettuce, it's perfect for a hot summer day.

Recipe: Grilled beef roll with Thai curry paste

Svinanas: pork in pineapple

While this sweet and savory dish cooks on the grill, your guests will enjoy the delicious aroma of baking bacon and pineapple. The barbecued pork ribs, nestled inside the fruit, become tender as they cook in their own juices. Serve this impressive dish crosswise.

Recipe: Svinanas: pork in pineapple

Grilled skirt steak in a beer marinade

Marinate the meat in several layers to ensure that every piece is filled with flavor.

Recipe: Grilled skirt steak in a beer marinade

Matambre Meatloaf with Chimichurri Sauce

This flank steak roll with a savory filling, topped with garlicky chimichurri sauce, is based on the Argentinean dish matambre, typically made with veal. Unsurprisingly, the name translates as "hunger killer." Could steak be more satisfying than a rolled version with fillings?

Recipe: Matambre Meatloaf with Chimichurri Sauce

Roasted rack of lamb

Before grilling the meat, Giada marinates bone-in lamb chops in a mixture of garlic, rosemary, thyme, and cayenne pepper.

Recipe: Roasted rack of lamb

Hawaiian Kalua Pork

With this ingenious grilling hack, you can serve a crowd juicy Hawaiian-style pork without having to dig a hole in your yard like the traditional recipe calls for.

Recipe: Hawaiian Kalua Pork

Grilled lasagna

This warm-season lasagna is grilled in a foil packet. Its spinach filling makes it a suitable main dish for vegetarians.

Recipe: Grilled lasagna

Pizza with New York steak, blue cheese and balsamic glaze

Try your hand at grilled pizza, starting with Bobby's delicious steak recipe.

Recipe: Pizza with New York steak, blue cheese and balsamic glaze

Grilled flank steak with capers and anchovies

Top slices of flank steak and ripe tomatoes with our parsley-green onion salsa verde.

Recipe: Grilled flank steak with capers and anchovies

Easy Grilled Pork Cutlets

Place the pork loin in a zip-top plastic bag with a quick marinade of honey, oil, vinegar, cumin, and red pepper flakes. After an hour, remove the meat and grill for 7 minutes.

Recipe: Easy Grilled Pork Cutlets

Gyros with grilled beef and watercress

Make a Greek-style steak sandwich. Steak marinated in olive oil, garlic, and oregano is topped with a cool yogurt sauce.

Recipe: Gyros with grilled beef and watercress

Grilled halibut with olive bagna cauda sauce

A warm, rich olive sauce for grilled halibut fillets that comes together in just minutes. Giada's Italian take on grilled halibut is simple enough for a weeknight dinner, yet sure to impress guests at a dinner party.

Recipe: Grilled halibut with olive bagna cauda sauce

Grilled pizza with hunter's sausages and peppers

The crust gets a deliciously crispy crust when grilled. Bobby tops it with sausage, peppers, and onions, along with a creamy ricotta cheese with oregano.

Recipe: Grilled pizza with hunter's sausages and peppers

Grilled skirt steak with lemons, hot peppers, and green onions

Coat boneless skirt steak (or lean lamb steak) with olive oil, garlic, and rosemary. Serve with grilled peppers and lemon.

Recipe: Grilled skirt steak with lemons, hot peppers, and green onions

London broil steak with onion marmalade

Serve this juicy steak with grilled bread, arugula, and sweet onion sauce. It's the perfect main course for an outdoor lunch or a casual buffet party.

Recipe: London broil steak with onion marmalade

Ribeye steak with onion and blue cheese sauce

Ree Drummond tops grilled steak with a creamy blue cheese sauce.

Recipe: Ribeye steak with onion and blue cheese sauce

Chicken with balsamic barbecue sauce

With homemade barbecue sauce and balsamic vinegar, Giada's chicken is perfect for a party. Brush the meat with the sauce and then remove it from the grill immediately to prevent burning.

Recipe: Chicken with balsamic barbecue sauce

Grilled pork tenderloin with peaches and mustard-rosemary sauce

Sweet peaches are the perfect complement to pork tenderloin topped with a mixture of fresh rosemary and whole grain mustard.

Recipe: Grilled pork tenderloin with peaches and mustard-rosemary sauce

Grilled steak with tapenade

Grill or pan-fry flank steak and serve with a fresh tomato salad.

Recipe: Grilled steak with tapenade

Grilled pork loin with ribs and marinated relish

"Iron Chef" Simon prepares juicy, tender pork by salting the meat and refrigerating it overnight. On the day of the party, grill the pork and serve with marinated vegetables and fried cabbage.

Recipe: Grilled pork loin with ribs and marinated relish

Korean-Style Grilled Skirt Steak

Marinate skirt steak overnight in a sweet and savory blend of sesame, garlic, cola, and soy sauce to infuse it with vibrant flavor. Grill it with onions and peppers for a delicious, easy meal.

Recipe: Korean-Style Grilled Skirt Steak

Shish kebab with grilled vegetables

Follow these steps and use basic recipes to create interesting kebabs that suit your taste.

Recipe: Shish kebab with grilled vegetables

Tira de Asado: BBQ Beef Ribs

Short ribs aren't the most tender cut of beef, but when it comes to the distinctive flavor of grilled meat, they're unmatched. Daisy Martinez's recipe simply requires rubbing the ribs with salt and pepper and adding a splash of vinegar.

Recipe: Tira de Asado: BBQ Beef Ribs

Grilled chicken with shrimp, corn, and saffron orzo pasta

Giada grills chicken and shrimp with summer vegetables and serves it over saffron orzo pasta.

Recipe: Grilled chicken with shrimp, corn, and saffron orzo pasta

Grilled Porterhouse Steak with Rosemary and Garlic

For perfect sear, Ann places the steak on the hot part of the grill and cooks until golden brown. Once the color appears, move the steak to a cooler part of the grill to finish cooking to your desired temperature.

Recipe: Grilled Porterhouse Steak with Rosemary and Garlic

Steak and sausage skewers with two Latin American sauces

Make kebabs with tri-tip steak and fresh sausage, then serve with homemade salsa and chimichurri.

Recipe: Steak and sausage skewers with two Latin American sauces

Natural grilled pork cutlets

Combine the Neelys' wet and dry marinades to grill flavorful bone-in pork chops.

Recipe: Natural grilled pork cutlets

Grilled Florentine Steaks

Spice up your dinner by grilling a porterhouse steak or T-bone steak. To enhance the wonderful flavor, add just a few ingredients like garlic and olive oil.

Recipe: Grilled Florentine Steaks

Marinated beef with mashed potatoes

Grill Rachel's juicy flank steak and serve with bacon, leeks, tomato and mashed potatoes.

Recipe: Marinated beef with mashed potatoes

Grilled pork tenderloin with tequila and prickly pear sauce

Use prickly pear cactus fruit as the base for a sweet and sour barbecue sauce that pairs perfectly with grilled pork.

Recipe: Grilled pork tenderloin with tequila and prickly pear sauce

Marinated Grilled Hanger Steak

Anne Burrell shares the secret to a delicious hanger steak: a garlicky dry rub for bold flavor and a perfect sear for tender meat.

Recipe: Marinated Grilled Hanger Steak

Flat iron steak with red wine sauce

Giada serves an elegant steak with a tomato and red wine sauce.

Recipe: Flat iron steak with red wine sauce

Niçoise Salad with Grilled Steak

This hearty salad combines baby spinach with green beans, olives, tomatoes, red potatoes, and grilled steak.

Recipe: Niçoise Salad with Grilled Steak

Grilled Lamb Sandwiches

For a great summer sandwich, Guy uses marinated lamb and a variety of flavorful toppings.

Recipe: Grilled Lamb Sandwiches

Natural pork cutlets with mashed potatoes and chimichurri sauce

Pork loin with mashed red potatoes cooks in just 25 minutes.

Recipe: Natural pork cutlets with mashed potatoes and chimichurri sauce

Grilled sirloin steak and onions with spinach and sour cream potatoes

Serve the steak and spinach salad with baked and sliced potatoes.

Recipe: Grilled sirloin steak and onions with spinach and sour cream potatoes

Grilled beef steak with potatoes and zucchini

This easy weeknight dinner features grilled steak and zucchini, plus herb butter and lemon-sauced potatoes.

Recipe: Grilled beef steak with potatoes and zucchini

Turkey chops with grilled plum salad

Low-calorie turkey cutlets are seasoned with cayenne pepper and coriander. Fresh grilled plums and seasonal arugula complete the dish.

Recipe: Turkey chops with grilled plum salad

Grilled chicken breast with 16 spices and hot pepper coleslaw

Bobby's flavorful chicken breast requires a ton of spices. A dry rub and a pepper-vinegar sauce transform ordinary chicken into a wonderful dish.

Recipe: Grilled chicken breast with 16 spices and hot pepper coleslaw

Grilled pork tenderloin with melon salad

A refreshing honeydew melon salad is the perfect complement to grilled pork tenderloin.

Recipe: Grilled pork tenderloin with melon salad

Grilled pork tenderloin with pineapple-mint chutney

Grill the pork tenderloin until golden brown, slice and serve with fresh pineapple chutney.

Recipe: Grilled pork tenderloin with pineapple-mint chutney

Grilled organic pork cutlets with ginger-plum chutney

Grab some plums from the farmers market to make a sweet chutney that's the perfect complement to grilled bone-in pork chops.

Recipe: Grilled organic pork cutlets with ginger-plum chutney

Grilled pork with corn and coleslaw

Stir Greek yogurt and lime juice into the barbecue sauce, then brush it over the pork tenderloin. Serve the sauce separately for dipping during dinner.

Recipe: Grilled pork with corn and coleslaw

Grilled beef steak with pearl barley salad

Boneless sirloin steak with barley porridge and spinach salad is a great low-calorie dinner option.

Recipe: Grilled beef steak with pearl barley salad

Carne asada sandwich

Carne asada literally means "grilled meat" in Spanish. Marcela marinates the beef in fresh orange juice and herbs to add a pleasant, tangy flavor. She stuffs the grilled meat into bolillo buns for a delicious Mexican-style sandwich.

Recipe: Carne asada sandwich

Pomegranate-glazed lamb pita with mint on a skewer, grilled tomatoes and Greek coleslaw

Before grilling the lamb, Bobby stuffs the meat with garlic through small holes for a rich flavor. Secure the lamb with kitchen string to ensure even cooking and a caramelized crust.

Recipe: Pomegranate-glazed lamb pita with mint on a skewer, grilled tomatoes and Greek coleslaw

Grilled taco bar with orange-glazed chicken and steak

This perfect summer party treat is surprisingly quick to prepare, allowing guests to customize their tacos. The chicken thighs and skirt steak are infused with a chipotle marinade and cook in under 10 minutes. The corn for the relish (a variation on the Mexican dish elote) also cooks quickly on the grill, and the other toppings require no cooking.

Recipe: Grilled taco bar with orange-glazed chicken and steak

Grilled dumplings and sausage

Take store-bought varenyky and cook them outdoors. Top them with grilled pork or turkey sausage and onions.

Recipe: Grilled dumplings and sausage

Grilled pork loin

Aina's pork cutlets require no marinade or glaze—just salt, pepper, and smoke from the charcoal grill.

Recipe: Grilled pork loin

Grilled Hawaiian Pizza

Fresh pineapple adds an interesting sweet flavor to grilled ham and cheese pizza.

Recipe: Grilled Hawaiian Pizza

Ribeye steak with caponata

This dish takes time—the caponata needs to be prepared a day in advance—but it's worth the wait.

Recipe: Ribeye steak with caponata

Rack of lamb in a spice mix with yogurt sauce and fresh herbs

Curtis Stone incorporates Mediterranean flavors into his grilled lamb. For easy serving, cut the ribs into portions.

Recipe: Rack of lamb in a spice mix with yogurt sauce and fresh herbs

Natural grilled pork cutlets with roasted garlic gremolata

When grilled, this sweet pork loin takes on a smoky flavor.

Recipe: Natural grilled pork cutlets with roasted garlic gremolata

Bogatyrsky sandwich with pork ribs

This is a twist on fast food sandwiches. Making them yourself with quality ingredients makes them even more delicious.

Recipe: Bogatyrsky sandwich with pork ribs

50 Kebab Recipes: Eastern Shashlik Variations

Our chefs have created 50 new combinations of meat, vegetables, and marinades for summer kebabs. Try one today!

Recipes: 50 Kebab Recipes: Eastern Shashlik Variations

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