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Favorites on the grill

Okay, so summer is fast approaching. We love to cook on the grill, but I have run out of ideas this year. I would love it if you could share some of your favorite grilling recipes with me.

I love Allrecipes.com, but I'm looking for personal favorites.

Come on, let's get spring fever going here and share some absolute faves!

Zucchini spears! My uncle grew zucchini one summer and we had to figure out what to do with it all. My favorite was slicing it into spears, drizzling a little olive oil on with a touch of salt and pepper and throwing it on the grill.

Lamb kabobs are also yummy. I get this lamb at trader joe's that comes already marinated in this pepper burgundy sauce and chopped. All you have to do is stick it on the skewers with some veggies and its ready to go.

just wanted to let you know, your title is advertising favor-ties ^_~

cheeseburgers, made with thick chunks of colby jack cheese.

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just wanted to let you know, your title is advertising favor-ties ^_~

cheeseburgers, made with thick chunks of colby jack cheese.

Oops, I had to change the title. :o My bad.

It all sounds yummie! Wish I had Trader Joe's around here.

Salmon.. marinate in Italian dressing for about 15 minutes. Place on grill in foil add lemon juice and there you have it.:) You can also grill green pepper, onion and portabello in foil as a side dish.:)

Mm! Kit you reminded me of one of my favorite recipes my brother does! Well, he won't share the entire thing actually. But he mixes soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and different spices, puts the salmon into foil pouches with the marinade and then bbqs it. I'm not sure what all the spices are though or if there's anything else, like maybe lemon or anything else, that he puts in

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Salmon..marinate in Italian dressing for about 15 minutes. Place on grill in foil add lemon juice and there you have it.:) You can also grill green pepper, onion and portabello in foil as a side dish.:)

I don't eat fish, but hubby does. I'll have to save this one especially for a special occasion for him. He would LOVE it! Oh, now I can't wait for a special occasion to surprise him!

Have you ever grilled pineapple? OMG, it's to die for!

So here's what sounds absolutely appealing to me. Kabobs with beef and Chicken, peppers, onions, carrots, potatoes. And THEN paired with an oriental style salad made with still dried ramen noodles crunched up in there, and some delicious pasta salad that my mom makes. I could live off that for at least a week.

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mm! kit you reminded me of one of my favorite recipes my brother does! well, he won't share the entire thing actually. but he mixes soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and different spices, puts the salmon into foil pouches with the marinade and then bbqs it. i'm not sure what all the spices are though or if there's anything else, like maybe lemon or anything else, that he puts in

Mix just a teensy amount of dijon mustard on the salmon. For something milder mix a bit of honey and french dressing to top the salmon. Good eating! :D

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Mix just a teensy amount of dijon mustard on the salmon. For something milder mix a bit of honey and french dressing to top the salmon. Good eating!!:D

Hubby puts lemon and dill on his salmon with the skin still on.

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Hubby puts lemon and dill on his salmon with the skin still on.

Sounds great... Give me catfish deep fried with hush puppies and cole slaw. I'm happy.:)

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Sounds great...Give me catfish deep fried with hush puppies and cole slaw. I'm happy.:)

I don't like eating fish. Bad experiences. My dad never cooked it right and always made me eat it. Now I just can't do it. Nor can I muster up the will to try to eat any seafood. I can't stand the smell. Bleck.

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I don't like eating fish. Bad experiences. My dad never cooked it right and always made me eat it. Now I just can't do it. Nor can I muster up the will to try to eat any seafood. I can't stand the smell. Bleck.

When we cook shrimp (I hate shrimp)... I open every window in the house , even in the wintertime. Hate that smell. :eek:

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When we cook shrimp (I hate shrimp)...I open every window in the house , even in the wintertime. Hate that smell. :eek:

It makes everything worse when the food smell that you can't stand stick to you. I couldn't work at a fish market or a seafood restaurant. I'd go nuts. It's bad enough leaving work smelling like coffee. It smells good to other people, but when it's on me it smells skunky. :(

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It makes everything worse when the food smell that you can't stand stick to you. I couldn't work at a fish market or a seafood restaurant. I'd go nuts. It's bad enough leaving work smelling like coffee. it smells good to other people, but when it's on me it smells skunky. :(

Nothing llike the smell of grilled onions to make you want to shower with
Perfume:D

Speaking of icky smells... we give out samples at work. And my co-workers come up with some of the yummiest canned tuna recipes. But the smell! It's a wonder any of us can even bear to eat anything after they smell up the kitchen with it.

That grilled pineapple sound yummy j! I'll have to try that next time we get out the bbq!

My favorite shrimp recipe is how my aunt does it, with chili, lime, and tequilla. I keep trying to copy it but mine just never comes out quite as good as hers.

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I don't like eating fish. Bad experiences. My dad never cooked it right and always made me eat it. Now I just can't do it. Nor can I muster up the will to try to eat any seafood. I can't stand the smell. Bleck.

I'm glad I'm not alone in that.

The only seafood I'll eat is tuna, and the occasional shrimp. Love tuna.

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I'm glad I'm not alone in that.

the only seafood i'll eat is tuna, and the occasional shrimp. love tuna.

Stuffed tomatoes with tuna. Yummy:) Celery sticks with tuna.. :p

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I'm glad I'm not alone in that.

the only seafood i'll eat is tuna, and the occasional shrimp. love tuna.

I can't even do tuna. No way. None of it. I tried shrimp, it smells and it has a funny texture. Like it popped in my mouth every time I bit down. No thanks.

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I can't even do tuna. No way. none of it. I tried shrimp, it smells and it has a funny texture. like it popped in my mouth every time I bit down. No thanks.

My husband fixes garlic shrimp. He also makes a mean grilled shrimp medly. Shrimp.. bell pepper sundried tomotoes. chopped green onion.mushroom, celery and cashew nuts. In a wok with olive oil, garlic and pepper. Pour it on a bed of iceberg lettace and use a vinigerette dressing. I usually take the veggies I want and add grilled chicken.:D

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My husband fixes garlic shrimp. He also makes a mean grilled shrimp medly. Shrimp..bell pepper sundried tomotoes., chopped green onion.mushroom, celery and cashew nuts. in a wok with olive oil, garlic and pepper. Pour it on a bed of iceberg lettace and use a vinigerette dressing. I usually take the veggies I want and add grilled chicken.:D

That's what I would do. I LOVE eating chicken. :)

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That's what I would do. I LOVE eating chicken. :)

Hi J... Another good summer recipe is is avocado salad. Steak on the grill with a few peppercorns to season. Corn on the cob. Wrap the corn in foil but before you do (Hello High Cholesterol) wrap some bacon around each cob. Put it on the grill and yum... :)

I think I am going to make pizza on the grill tonight.

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I think I am going to make pizza on the grill tonight.

How do you grill pizza? PLEASE TELL ME:) I LOVE PIZZA:D

Well, I've never done it, but a friend gave me the recipe. Make the dough, I bought packaged pizza dough by Martha White. Heat grill and place dough on grill for about 3 minutes. The bottom will get done then flip crust over and put ingredients on top lightly. I'll give you the step by step after I actually make it and tell you how it turned out.

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Well, I've never done it, but a friend gave me the recipe. Make the dough, I bought packaged pizza dough by Martha White. Heat grill and place dough on grill for about 3 minutes. The bottom will get done then flip crust over and put ingredients on top lightly. I'll give you the step by step after I actually make it and tell you how it turned out.

Sounds yummy J... :D

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Sounds yummy J....:D

I hope it's yummy Kity. I either make it really good or it's really bad!

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I hope it's yummy Kity. I either make it really good or it's really bad!

If it's bad say it's Digornios... That'll work:D

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If it's bad say it's Digornios...That'll work:D

I have a back up plan... Panini's on the grill. :D

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I have a back up plan....Panini's on the grill. :D

Should be just fine, pizza on the grill is great and since it cooks from under, you usually get a great crust.

In the summer, I cook everything I can on the grill, so my house doesn't heat up too much. I treat it just like an oven:)

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Should be just fine, pizza on the grill is great and since it cooks from under, you usually get a great crust.

In the summer, I cook everything I can on the grill, so my house doesn't heat up too much. I treat it just like an oven:)

My question is... Do I put the raw dough straight on the grill or do I put foil under it?

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My question is...Do I put the raw dough straight on the grill or do I put foil under it?

I use a pan just like in the oven. If you have one with holes in it, it would be perfect. If not make your pizza on tin foil, heat up your pan on the grill and then put the pizza on that. Or you could probably just keep it on the foil. I've never tried it like that, but the grills heat is from the bottom, so your crust either way should be great.

Make sure you put plenty of hot Italian sausage, mushrooms, sweet onions, provolone, mozzarella and some green olives or I'm not responsible:eek:

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I use a pan just like in the oven. If you have one with holes in it, it would be perfect. If not make your pizza on tin foil, heat up your pan on the grill and then put the pizza on that. Or you could probably just keep it on the foil. I've never tried it like that, but the grills heat is from the bottom, so your crust either way should be great.

Make sure you put plenty of hot Italian sausage, mushrooms, sweet onions, provolone, mozzarella and some green olives or I'm not responsible:eek:

I'm hungry! For Pizza:eek:

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Should be just fine, pizza on the grill is great and since it cooks from under, you usually get a great crust.

In the summer, I cook everything I can on the grill, so my house doesn't heat up too much. I treat it just like an oven:)

We just had sauerkraut and kielbasa, pinto beans, fried potato's, onion and cornbread... Dessert.. banana pudding. Oh Boy! :D

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We just had sauerkraut and kielbasa, pinto beans, fried potato's, onion and cornbread...Dessert..banana pudding. Oh Boy!!:D

I had a man's meal. Steak and potatoes with buttered roll, and then I had some grapes and water. Tee hee.

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I had a man's meal. Steak and potatoes with buttered roll, and then I had some grapes and water. Tee hee.

My husbands favorite Steak.. potatoes and a big bowl of salad... Not bad

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My husbands favorite Steak..potatoes and a big bowl of salad ... Not bad

Actually what I ate was

A half of a steak,
A small porkchop
Two helpings of potatoes
Two salads
Three dinner rolls with butter and some grapes.

The salads were about two hours before dinner, but still, I did quite well. :D

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Kitkat22 agrees: I'll bet you don't even gain weight!

Well not yet, but someday it will catch up to mee, right now I'm around 110, although the scale did say 103.5 one day. I'm pretty sure it was wrong, because the next time I tried it said 106, and then on another scale it said 115. So I say 110. I don't weigh myself often, but when I do I get confused. Haha

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Well not yet, but someday it will catch up to mee, right now I'm around 110, although the scale did say 103.5 one day. I'm pretty sure it was wrong, because the next time I tried it said 106, and then on another scale it said 115. So I say 110. I don't weigh myself often, but when I do I get confused. haha

I'm five foot five and I weigh 126.. :eek:

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I'm five foot five and I weigh 126..:eek:

That's not bad at all, I'm five two, and I'm 19 9high metabolism) 126 is great. :) I hope I'm about that size later in life.