Nothing will get you fired up for summer quite like firing up the grill! So, as the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, you’ll want to dust off those and head outdoors. Just don’t forget to check out this list of the best grilling recipes first! Whether you’re cooking on charcoal, a gas grill or even a (for your next ), these grilling recipes are perfect for a summer cookout. Not only do they have that smoky, charred flavor that you can only achieve from grilling, but they also make cleanup easy, too! It's no wonder Ree Drummond looks to grilling for her ideas: “We do the cooking outside and keep the fixings cool and crisp,” she says.

Here, you'll find a compilation of grilling recipes, each of which will inspire you to and get to work. There are dozens of for meat lovers, of course, like Ladd Drummond's legendary grilled tenderloin, , and , plus a super impressive cowboy steak topped with zesty ranch butter that is pure decadence. You'll also find plenty of , , and seafood mains like lemony shrimp skewers or grilled salmon for those craving lighter fare during the heat of the season. And because we can’t forget about dessert, this best-of list even has some , like grilled peaches and donut hole kebabs, that’ll change the way you think about grilling recipes. Here's to a summer of good, grilled eats!