25 Tasty & Easy Summer Recipes

I've packed this 'summer blockbuster' with the most favorite from chicken to pork ribs, from seafood to vegetables. You'll find them all in this wonderful summer cooking list.

Pick out a few tasty & easy summer recipes to try out and please let me know your most favorites in the comments section. These summer cooking ideas are collected from my own recipes and other talented food bloggers as well. So we are all looking forward to your comments.

Looking for another all-in-one-place round up? I have desserts round up from Christmas to Thanksgiving. And a bonus of holiday side dishes round up from classic to contemporary too.

1. Grilled lemon chicken thighs

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs (45 minutes to finish) are simple to make and perfect for summer grilling. Why you will love this recipe: this recipe requires limited ingredients. The chicken thighs pack with so much flavor and are very tender. The lemon pepper chicken marinade is versatile and can be used for chicken or even vegetables.

2. Carolina BBQ Chicken

This Carolina BBQ Chicken (40 minutes to finish) is light and tangy. It has a mustard based sauce that’s a little sweet with a pleasant tartness is absolutely perfect for your grilled chicken.

3. Oven roasted whole chicken

A complete guide about how to achieve a perfect oven roasted whole chicken (1.5 hours cooking time) that glazed with a superb sweet and spicy BBQ sauce. With this easy to follow recipe, the chicken turns out super juicy, delicious and tender.

4. Cornell chicken BBQ

Whoever thought that New York Chicken (ready in 2 hours 45 minutes) could taste this good? This summer recipe works great for any cut of chicken. It also may just be the best chicken on the grill that you’ve ever tasted.

5. Grilled Tandoori chicken

This Tandoori Chicken Kebabs recipe (25 minutes to cook) is super easy to make on the grill, tender and packed full of flavor. It’s the perfect recipe for a weeknight BBQ or for entertaining.

6. Grilled Japanese chicken meatballs

Tsukune, Japanese-style chicken meatballs (40 minutes to finish), is off the charts delicious! With soft and juicy meatballs basted in a sweet, salty, and little sticky sauce. The meatballs are incredibly flavorful and everybody will have no problem eating one after another!

7. Grilled Greek style lemon yogurt chicken

This Grilled Greek-Style Lemon Yogurt Chicken (2 hours 45 minutes to finish) is an explosion of flavor! This chicken recipe gives you tangy, smokey, spicy, juicy, perfectly charred grilled chicken that’ll have you licking your fingers and craving more! Perfect for cookouts and summer parties!

8. Spicy sticky Vietnamese fish sauce

This spicy, sticky Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings (total cooking time: 5 hours 45 minutes) has big punchy flavors. These saucy chicken wings, adapted from a Serious Eats recipe, are very good and worth a try!

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10. Grilled lobster tail

Looking for a special summer meal? Then this grilled lobster tail recipe (ready under 15 minutes) is the perfect recipe for you. Check out some easy tips on how to grill a lobster tail. Follow them and you’ll Get the Perfect grilled Lobster Tail Every time!

11. Yuzu kosho grilled scallop

Yuzu Kosho Grilled Scallops (30 minutes to finish) are such a tangy, spicy, and juicy treat, and are wonderful paired with a tasty onion salad with soy sauce and bonito. 

12. Grilled mango salsa lobster

Everyone loves a seafood BBQ. This grilled lobster (30 minutes to finish) with mango salsa platter is a perfect summertime feast, or any celebration!

13. Easy grilled porkchop

Grilled Pork Chops (time to finish: 1 hour 20 minutes) in a garlic and thyme marinade are easy to make and come out tender and juicy every time.

14. Tender oven BBQ pork ribs

These spicy sweet oven barbeque pork ribs (ready in 3 hours 15 minutes) are juicy, tender, and one of a kind. They are marinated with just a simple mixture of barbeque dry rubs and basted in the most amazing BBQ sauce.

15. Hoisin ginger pork tenderloin

This Hoisin Ginger Pork Tenderloin recipe (ready to eat under 1 hour) has sweet, salty and tangy flavors making this dish a flavorful staple on your table any night of the week especially in summer!

17. Smoked baby back ribs

Smoked Baby Back Ribs (ready in 5 hours) are slow cooked on a gas grill with natural wood smoke. These ribs are tender and juicy and fall apart delicious. You'll love these ribs' uniqueness because they have no sauce - just a dry rub that creates a wonderful crust!

18. Puerto Rican grilled pork kebabs

Puerto Rican grilled pork kebabs or Pinchos (cook time: 20 minutes) are marinated chunks of pork on a stick. The skewers are grilled over charcoal, then brushed with a sauce of some kind, caramelizing it to the meat, just before serving. It’s always eaten with bread because it’s just traditional. 

20. Texas twinkies

Texas Twinkies (ready in 2 hours) are jalapeno poppers wrapped inside bacon. These easy-to-make smoked appetizers are bound to be your new summer cookout favorite.

21. Grilled corn with spam

This grilled corn (total cooking time 55 minutes) recipe is one of a kind and so unique that you definitely want for your summer cookout. It is not a traditional elote. The corn is grilled until perfection then topped with spam, cheese, and scallion oil. Oh, how delicious and unique it sounds, doesn't it?

22. Summer healthy paneer tikka

Paneer Tikka (ready in 40 minutes) is a popular Indian appetizer that can compete tall with Chicken Tikka. Here am presenting you the healthiest no oil version of paneer tikka. It is possible to stay healthy while enjoying the last bit of summer cookout.

23. Grilled bruschetta

Grilled Goat Cheese Bruschetta (ready in 20 minutes) is toasted on the barbecue grill, smeared with creamy Goat Cheese, and topped with a bright, flavorful Tomato, Kalamata Olive, and Herb Salad.

25. Vegan oven-grilled eggplant

Last but not least, this vegan oven-grilled eggplant (ready in 45 minutes) is a must-try summer grilling recipes whether you're a vegan or not. They said save the best for last. That's why this recipe deserve its own spot in this tasty & easy summer recipes list.

BONUS: check these 15 easy vegan eggplant recipes for more eggplant-cooking inspiration.

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