Meals for the Grill: Summer Dinner Ideas That Sizzle

Supercharge your grilling game (and your summer meals!) with recipes and extras that take weeknight dinners and summer get-togethers to the next level.

Summer table spread with kababs, grilled fish, and grilled veggie pasta

The days are longer and the grill is lit — all you need is a spark of inspiration. We’ve taken a few grilling stalwart dinner ideas and paired them with unexpected sauces, ready-to-eat summery sides and peak-season produce opens in a new tab. Serve and sip with our beer and wine recommendations, and we’ve got your summer table reimagined.*

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Grilled Strip Steak with Garlicky Rainbow Chard
Grilled Strip Steak with Garlicky Rainbow Chard

No-Antibiotics-Ever Strip Steak

Start with high standards: The steak from our Meat department’s butcher case must always be Animal Welfare Certified and from animals raised with no antibiotics ever and no added hormones.† Strip steak is a tender cut with visible marbling, which can give the meat big flavor and juiciness. It loves a bold sauce, like one with a blast of soy sauce and sesame oil. To round out the meal, grab some vibrant green or rainbow chard while you’re at it — it sautés up in minutes and is perfect for balancing out the rich flavor of the beef.

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Grilled Halibut with Peaches
Grilled Halibut with Peaches

Sustainable Wild Caught Halibut

This mild, firm fish is grill-ready and sauce-ready, especially for marinades that are a little sweet and savory. Grill or pan-sear opens in a new tab some artichokes and peaches for dessert, and you’ve got yourself one seriously summery meal. (P.S. The halibut, along with the rest of the wild-caught seafood in our Seafood department, must always be certified or rated for sustainability.)

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Grilled Chicken Kabobs, grilled fish, veggie pasta
Grilled Chicken Kabobs

No-Antibiotics-Ever Chicken Kabobs

Too busy to prep for the grill? Pick up some ready-to-cook kabobs in our Meat department: They’re packed with veggies and no-antibiotics-ever chicken. Choose pre-marinated or marinate your own in something zingy and salty-sweet. Raise the stakes (or kabobs) by threading on some grill-friendly fruit opens in a new tab like pineapple chunks — they’ll get caramelized and extra sweet.

Sustainable Wild Caught Chilean Sea Bass, summer greens, and crispy potatoes
Sustainable Wild Caught Chilean Sea Bass

Sustainable Wild Caught Chilean Sea Bass

Mild yet rich and lightly sweet, sustainable wild-caught Chilean sea bass is another firm fillet that holds up well to the grill and loves an umami-packed marinade. Keep your meals on the lighter side with sweet summer veggies like snap peas and bright green salads. For a crispy-creamy side, boil small new potatoes, then smash and fry lightly in a skillet for crackling outsides.

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Animal Welfare Certified Sirloin Steak, grilled fingerling potatoes
No-Antibiotics-Ever Sirloin Steak

No-Antibiotics-Ever Sirloin Steak

Nothing says a classic summer meal like sirloin with steak sauce, asparagus and fingerling potatoes. Be sure to throw the asparagus on the grill instead of steaming or sautéing — you won’t be able to get enough of their smoky sweetness. Finish it off with a bold red wine, and it’s summer meets steakhouse.*

Snacks, Sauces and Sips

Our summer must-haves? Cases of sparkling water, a lineup of grilling marinades to mix it up every night of the week, the crunchiest chips we can find and, of course, something sweet to top it all off.

*Must be 21+. Please drink responsibly.

**Valid 6/14 – 7/4/24. U.S. only. Availability may vary by store location and type. While supplies last. Quantities limited. Quantity limits apply. Must be a Prime member to receive Prime discount.

†There are no hormones approved for use in the production of poultry, goat, veal calves, mature sheep or exotic, non-amenable species (such as bison, buffalo, elk and venison).

††Availability may vary by store.

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