25 Unique Beef Grilling Recipes to Fire Up Your Summer Cooking
Fun beef grilling recipes for the BBQ! These unique grilled beef dinners are quick, easy, and loaded with summer flavor.
One of the best parts of summer are dinners on the grill!
The smoky flavor, slight char, and pretty grill marks really help us embrace the season.
It can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to grilling beef though.
Regular ol’ steaks can get boring fast!
That’s why I put together this list of fun grilled beef recipes for the BBQ.
You’ll feel so inspired to change up those same old recipes, cook outside more often …
… and have SO many tasty beef dinners to add to your summer meal plan.
You won’t believe how many delicious ways there to cook it!
Pair any of these summer dinners with a fun cookout side dish or two, and dive into a new warm-weather meal.
Okay, let’s check out these unique grilled beef dinners!
(☀️ Looking for more delicious summer recipes? Try one of these easy grilled chicken dinners, unique summer desserts, festive summer appetizers, simple picnic food ideas, crowd-pleasing bbq side dishes, or fun summer charcuterie boards!)
Fun Grilled Beef Dinners
Ultimate Cheeseburger
What makes the Ultimate Cheeseburger so delicious?
Aside from the crispy bacon, mega-juicy burgers, and grilled onions, the secret is definitely in the homemade burger sauce.
Grilled New York Strip with Chimichurri Sauce
Grilled New York Strip with Chimichurri Sauce is such an amazing summer meal!
It’s so simple to make and the entire thing comes together in 15 minutes or less.
The sauce really takes it to the next level!
Easy Grilled Steak Salad
Featuring juicy grilled sirloin, peppery arugula, crunchy romaine & cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, creamy avocado, piquant red onion, and tangy blue cheese crumbles.
Tossed in a homemade basil vinaigrette, this deliciously filling Grilled Steak Salad is a colorful celebration on a plate.
Mediterranean Beef Kebabs
These juicy Mediterranean Beef Kebabs are packed with flavor and one of our favorite dinners during grilling season.
Serve them with a big salad, rice, or Naan bread for a satisfying meal you’ll make again and again.
Southwest Burger with Chipotle Mayo
Fire up the grill and get ready to devour this spicy Southwest Burger with chipotle mayo, topped with cooling guacamole and fresh pico de gallo.
The juicy burger patty is mixed with green chiles, crushed tortilla chips, cilantro, and taco seasonings for a spicy, smokey, and bold flavored Tex-Mex burger.
Grilled Carne Asada
Grilled Carne Asada is such a tender, juicy and delicious way to cook a beef steak.
Great for street tacos, burritos, and burrito bowls too! However you serve, this tasty beef recipe is certain to be one of your new favorite Mexican dishes.
Philly Cheesesteak Kabobs
Steak, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and hoagie roll pieces get threaded onto skewers, seasoned and grilled.
This fun twist on the classic cheesesteak sandwich is beyond fun and amazons - cheese sauce for dipping included!
Grilled Chuck Roast
Grilled Chuck Roast is a great way to prepare roast beef for a delicious weeknight meal, Sunday dinner or to meal prep for sandwiches.
Made with a quick garlic and onion dry rub and grilled with hardwood smoke for the best roast you have ever tried.
Poor Man's Burnt Ends
Tender, smoked chuck roast is grilled to perfection with a flavorful rub and sweet BBQ sauce.
Enjoy these mouthwatering Burnt Ends as a main course, side or appetizer.
Grilled Steak Sandwich
It’s always a good time for a hearty, flavorful steak sandwich!
Tender and juicy strips of steak are sandwiched between soft garlic butter toasted ciabatta buns and topped with cooked mushrooms and golden onions.
Bacon Cheeseburger & Potato Hobo Dinner
Hobo Foil Packet Dinners have a whole burger covered in cheese and bacon on top of thinly sliced vegetables.
Warm and savory, they’re folded up in aluminum foil and are then cooked on the grill, campfire or in the oven for a hearty meal outside or in.
Smash Burgers
Smash Burgers are the ultimate summer burger!
They are smashed to perfection on the Blackstone griddle (or a griddle pan) with just salt and pepper to keep that delicious beef flavor.
This recipe is so easy to make and the taste is phenomenal.
Spicy Teriyaki Grilled Steak Kebabs
Teriyaki Steak Kebabs are positively mouth-watering!
Marinated in a delicious blend of sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, grilled to perfection, and served with your favorite sides.
Grilled Tri-Tip
Tender & juicy Grilled Tri-Tip on a gas grill is the ultimate steak lover's meal.
The seasoned roast is cooked slowly resulting in perfect slices of beef with rich & delicious flavor.
It's easy enough for a quick weekday meal but special enough for a fancy cookout.
Grilled Steak Fajitas
Grilled Steak Fajitas are a delicious summer meal made easy on the barbecue.
Flank steak is marinated in a savory fajita sauce and served with sautéed peppers and onions in soft tortillas.
Honey Sriracha Blue Cheese Burgers
Perfectly cooked juicy burgers topped with blue cheese crumbles and frizzled onions placed on lettuce sitting on toasted buns with honey spicy sriracha sauce slathered on the bottom bun.
It’s the ultimate gourmet burger to add to your grilling menu.
Best Grilled Ribeye
Make tender and juicy, perfectly Grilled Ribeye steak every time with this easy ribeye recipe.
Minimal prep time and only 9 ½ minutes grill-time and you'll be ready to settle in around the dinner table for a meal that's sure to have your taste buds salivating.
Texas-Style Smoked Brisket
12 Hour Hold Texas-Style Smoked Brisket gives you the most moist, juicy and melt-in-your-mouth brisket you’ve ever tasted.
This recipe replicates the time tested method the barbecue restaurants in Texas use to craft their award-winning briskets.
Beef Short Ribs
Get ready to sink your teeth into juicy, flavorful Short Ribs! These delicious beef ribs are grilled until bone tender and make an incredible meal for a special occasion.
The best part about this simple recipe is that it requires very little effort to prepare.
Steak & Potato Foil Packets
These amazing Steak & Potato Foil Packets are perfect for grilling, camping or the oven.
Your main course and side dishes together in one tasty package!
Grilled Teriyaki Beef Sticks
These mouthwatering teriyaki beef kabobs are packed with sweet umami flavors and are sure to become the star of your summer grilling sessions.
Not only are they tasty, but the recipe is quick and easy to prepare featuring a homemade honey teriyaki sauce.
Brisket Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Brisket Stuffed Poblano Peppers are stuffed with smoked brisket, cheese and tomatoes grilled until the flavors combine into a hearty and delicious meal.
They taste every bit as good as anything you’d order at a restaurant!
Easy Grilled Flank Steak
Flavored with a simple, flavorful marinade, this tender, juicy Grilled Flank Steak with a delicious smoky char turns an ordinary meal into a steakhouse experience!
Grilled Tomahawk Steak
Grilled Tomahawk Steak is the ultimate dinner for meat lovers!
It’s tender, juicy and grilled to perfection, and it makes a show stopping presentation for your next cookout, holiday or special gathering.
Grilled T-Bones
Learn the method of reverse searing on these amazing Grilled T-Bones. The smoky garlic dry rub really takes them over the top!
Ready to try some new grilled beef dinners?
I hope this list of fun beef grilling recipes has given you tons of inspiration for new ways to cook on the BBQ this season.
By adding different flavors, seasonings, and textures with different cuts of meat, you can create an endless array of delicious summer meals.
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