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58 Easy Grilling Recipes To Keep in Your Back Pocket

All it takes is a few simple recipes (and a sunny day) for laid-back barbecues and breezy alfresco family meals to come together with ease.

Simple Grilling Ideas You’ll Use All Season Long

The summer is all about taking it easy. When it comes to mealtime that means moving our cooking outdoors and firing up the grill. Once we give the grill a deep clean and follow a few simple steps to get it set up, we’re ready to cook outside all season long. Whether we’re grilling pizzas for the weekend, mouthwatering mains like chicken or pork chops for a weeknight dinner or appetizers for a cookout crowd, there’s just no matching the smoky flavor and perfect char of food that has come off the grill. Grilling can be intimidating at first — but we’re here to tell you that it’s not difficult to master. Once you get the hang of setting up two different heat zones, all you need is a handful of recipes you can rely on. That’s where these easy-peasy picks come in. You’ll find everything you need to keep you cooking outside all summer long, from burgers and steaks to veggies and desserts.

One of our favorite places to start? Sunny’s easy pork chops. They spend a little time in a marinade of honey, oil, vinegar, cumin and red pepper flakes before getting a quick sear on the grill (they’re done in just 7 minutes) — and they cook up juicy and flavorful every time.

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Southwest Chicken Foil Packets

Foil packet meals are a campground favorite for good reason—they’re easy to prepare, require almost no cleanup, and can be customized for every camper. These Southwest Chicken Foil Packets are packed with juicy chicken, colorful peppers, black beans, corn, and bold Southwest seasonings. Cooked over the campfire or on the grill, they’re a flavorful and convenient meal that’s perfect for busy camping days and summer adventures.

Southwest Chicken Foil Packets

Chicken,peppers, onions, black beans, and corn cooked in individual foil packets.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 395

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 can 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1½ cups corn kernels
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Optional Toppings
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Diced avocado
  • Sour cream
  • Lime wedges
  • Sliced jalapeños

Method
 

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat or prepare a campfire with a bed of hot coals.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, bell peppers, onion, black beans, and corn.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil.
  4. Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
  5. Tear six large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  6. Divide the chicken mixture evenly among the foil sheets.
  7. Fold and seal each packet tightly.
  8. Place the packets on the grill or over indirect campfire heat.
  9. Cook for 18–22 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking.
  10. Carefully open the packets and check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F.
  11. Sprinkle each packet with shredded cheese.
  12. Close loosely for 1–2 minutes until the cheese melts.
  13. Add desired toppings and serve directly from the packets.

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