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Classic Burger with Spicy Ketchup Recipe

Kick up any ordinary cookout with this juicy, full-of-flavor burger.

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Spicy Skewered Shrimp with Grilled Watermelon

Watermelon on the grill? Wait til you try it with these mouthwatering spicy shrimp. If you don't have metal skewers, use wooden ones that have been soaked in water for an hour.

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Grilled Coriander–Cumin Chicken with Cilantro–Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipe

Chicken breasts and thighs work well in this recipe, if you can't find the whole bird. Allow at least 1 hour (or up to 8) for chicken to marinate before cooking. The dipping sauce can be made 1 day in advance.

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Grilled Fish with Mango Salsa Recipe

This combination of hot seafood and cold, spicy fruit brings together both the East and the West. Serve it in a wrap or try substituting different fruits, like peaches or pineapples.

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Grilled Skirt Steaks with Two Chimichurris Recipe

A can't-fail Argentine classic—grilled skirt steak—is made even better with a choice of two chimichurri sauces: a red version made with cayenne, paprika and saffron, and a traditional green one with garlic, parsley, vinegar and herbs.

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Lemon Pepper Dry-Rub Ribs with Garden Vegetable Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Absolutely thrilling grilling! Slow cook these for a definite hit.

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Grilled Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

After these plump up from a quick brine, and cook in their shells, they'll eat more like peel-and-eat lobster tails than plain old shrimp. Serve this alongside grilled steak, and it'll be not only a great respite from the meat's richness, but it'll give you a surf-and-turf experience.

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"Get a Book" Whole Pork Shoulder Recipe

There's a reason old grilling pros love the pork shoulder: It holds moisture so beautifully. All you are left to do is add some sweet and spicy flavor—an apricot-nectar-spiked injection and tangy apricot barbecue sauce are up to the task. It's a major time commitment and you might have to sacrifice some sleep, but barbecuing a whole shoulder is something everyone should do at least once in his life. Oh man, is it worth it!

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Beef Skewers with Yakitori Marinade Recipe

Chef Curtis Stone served this Japanese-inspired beef skewer recipe at Oprah's Australian beach barbecue at Queensland's Whitehaven Beach—one of the best-rated beaches in the world.

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Tequila–Lime Chicken Brochettes Recipe

These brochettes can be cooked a day in advance and refrigerated; bring to room temperature, then garnish and serve. The longer the chicken marinates, the better it tastes. Soak bamboo skewers at least one hour before grilling.

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Grilled Lamb Chops with Orange–Rosemary Rub and Grilled Vegetables Recipe

A fresh, uncomplicated dinner tailor-made to throw on the grill!

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Grilled Sea Scallops with Tomato–Black Olive Vinaigrette and Potatoes Recipe

When shopping, keep in mind that most sea scallops are fished by boats dragging heavy chains along the ocean floor, damaging fragile habitats in the process. Ask your purveyor for diver-caught scallops, which are gathered by hand and that haven't been treated with phosphates, a practice that bloats scallops by up to 20 percent of their weight.

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Grilled Lobster with Charred Chili Sauce Recipe

Grilled Florida lobsters get even more flavor when you add a sauce of charred chilies.

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Grilled Leg of Lamb with Pearl Onion and Plum Chutney Recipe

Leg of lamb, scented with spices and stuffed with onion and garlic confits before being slow-roasted on the grill, is accompanied by plum–ginger chutney.

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Grilled Calamari with Minted Red Pepper Recipe

While the grill ups the temperature, the peppers add some real heat to this tasty dish.

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Apricot Curry Shrimp Kabobs Recipe

Plump, juicy shrimp are a perfect picnic treat when they're skewered and slightly spicy-sweet.

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Dry-Rub Barbecued Fillet of Salmon with Bok Choy Salad Recipe

Barbecued fillet of salmon sizzles with a spicy, sugary, salty, sour rub. Serve it with a side of fire-roasted sweet peppers and crunchy bok choy instead of the usual greens.

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The Way to Grill a Healthy Steak Recipe

Meat is something to eat less of, yes. But a backyard barbecue just isn't the same without grilled meat of some sort. So at least make the meat you eat as healthy as possible. Look for lean cuts—loins and rounds are good choices. And then try marinating them in beer. Food scientists reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry in 2008 that marinating a steak in beer can reduce the formation of cancer-causing compounds during cooking by as much as 88 percent. (The malt and hops in beer contain antioxidants, compounds that block the formation of carcinogens.) Who says you can't be healthy without sacrificing flavor?

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Grilled Tenderloin of Beef with Spicy Fresh Herb Vinaigrette Recipe

The vinaigrette can be prepared several hours in advance of the beef.

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Basil Chicken with Grilled Kale and Heirloom Tomatoes Recipe

Basil chicken is nicely complemented by the deep, lush taste of kale, grilled and slightly charred. If you have ripe heirloom tomatoes, stick to the basics! You'll do them a disservice if you get overly creative.

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Grilled Pizza with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes and Thyme Recipe

If you prefer, you can replace the plum tomatoes in this recipe with 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped. For the crust, the higher the humidity, the more flour you'll need to use.

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Grilled Vegetable Salad with Chicken, Shrimp and Lobster Recipe

With its mix of vegetables, seafood and chicken, this salad is sure to have something to please every guest!

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Art Smith's Margherita Pizza with Easy Pizza Dough and Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe

When Chef Art Smith is cooking in his outdoor kitchen, all types of food can be found on his grill...even pizza!

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Grilled Skirt Steak Salad with Watercress, Chervil, Lime, Crispy Shallots and Chilies

This recipe from April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig offers more than meets the eye by featuring a medley of unexpected flavors: peppery watercress, shallots, chervil, hot chilies and fresh lime.

Grilled Skirt Steak Salad with Watercress, Chervil, Lime, Crispy Shallots and Chilies

Grilled Tuna Caesar Salad

This salad is a refreshing addition to any outdoor party.

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Spicy Grilled Snapper with Lemongrass and Ginger

Ginger and lemongrass serve as marinade and resting pads for the fish as it grills.

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Sticky Drumsticks

Filled with bright, warm aromas—chilies, fresh punches of basil, browning chicken and garlic—intensified by the heat of the grill, this dish is the perfect starter or main course.

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Grilled Redfish with Red Rice and Lemon Butter Sauce

Comfort food, chef Ralph Brennan believes, means using pure, familiar ingredients in soothing, no-nonsense ways, like this redfish.

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Spicy Skewered Shrimp with Grilled Watermelon

Watermelon on the grill? Wait til you try it with these mouthwatering spicy shrimp. If you don't have metal skewers, use wooden ones that have been soaked in water for an hour.

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