12 Grilled Dinners to Close Out Summer
Twelve grill dinners grouped by protein — chicken, beef and pork, seafood and vegetables — with cost per serving, protein, and cook times.
The grill's real advantage isn't flavor, it's that dinner happens outside and the kitchen stays clean. There's a short window left where that's still possible, and it's worth spending on something better than the default burger.
Anychef catalog data: 59 dinners in our library are genuinely grilled (not baked recipes wearing a BBQ label), at a median 38g of protein and $3.20 a serving — the highest-protein corner of the catalog, which is what happens when a whole cooking method is built around meat over fire.
Chicken on the grill
1. Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
38g protein330 cal$2.00/serving25 min
Sweet, tangy chicken breasts with beautiful char marks, done faster than takeout.
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2. Grilled Chicken Breast with Greens
45g protein260 cal$2.50/serving18 min
Tender seasoned chicken breast served over a bed of fresh spinach wilted with garlic, a simple protein-packed dinner.
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3. Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa
38g protein340 cal$2.50/serving30 min
Smoky grilled chicken topped with a juicy sweet-and-spicy fresh peach salsa, pure summer.
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4. Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
38g protein380 cal$2.80/serving40 min
Simple grilled chicken breasts alongside roasted carrots and potatoes make a complete, wholesome dinner that tastes better than takeout.
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5. Chicken Souvlaki Skewers with Tzatziki
42g protein340 cal$3.40/serving45 min
Marinated chicken chunks threaded on skewers and grilled until charred, served with cool cucumber yogurt sauce, a Mediterranean lean protein favorite.
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6. Chicken Satay
38g protein350 cal$3.20/serving35 min
Grilled chicken skewers glazed with peanut sauce, smoky, creamy, and perfect as an appetizer or light dinner.
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7. Grilled Pork Tenderloin
44g protein380 cal$2.60/serving40 min
A brown sugar spice rub turns this lean cut into a caramelized, juicy centerpiece in under an hour.
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8. Grilled Ham Steak with Pineapple
32g protein360 cal$2.00/serving20 min
Salty-sweet ham steaks caramelized on the grill with juicy charred pineapple rings.
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9. Teriyaki Pork and Pineapple Skewers
34g protein360 cal$2.40/serving30 min
Grilled pork cubes and pineapple chunks glazed in a tropical teriyaki sauce with a hint of heat, a sweet and savory dinner party favorite.
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10. Beef Negimaki Rolls with Sauce
38g protein340 cal$2.70/serving25 min
Tender beef slices wrapped around scallions and grilled until caramelized, then glazed in a sweet-savory sauce for an impressive Japanese-inspired dinner.
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11. Blue Cheese Burgers
41g protein640 cal$3.40/serving25 min
Rich beef patties crowned with tangy melted blue cheese and peppery arugula, a steakhouse favorite made simple.
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12. Grilled Pizza
20g protein520 cal$1.60/serving30 min
Smoky char-blistered crust cooked right on the grill grates, topped with tomato, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
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