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Easy Charcoal Grill Recipes For Beginners – When you’re new to charcoal grilling it can be intimidating to try and find easy recipes to test out your skills! While we can’t guarantee you won’t burn a few things starting out, we can help you find beginner-friendly recipes to help get you started on your grilling journey. The best grilling recipes are often easier than you think to master and below you’ll find a list of quick and easy grilling recipes perfect for novice grill masters.
There is nothing tastier than a good barbecue. Whether you’re cooking burgers, hot dogs, or steaks – there’s no denying that grilling meat over an open flame produces the best results. Charcoal grilling is a great way to enjoy some outdoor time while cooking delicious food. It can be intimidating at first, but with the right recipe and preparation, it’s not difficult at all!
If you’re a beginner and you want to start cooking with your charcoal grill, then this blog post is specifically for you! Here are 25 quick, easy recipes that will help get the taste buds going. All the recipes listed out in this blog post are perfect for beginners – they require few ingredients and minimal prep time. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking today!
How do you know when charcoal is ready to cook on?
When preparing your charcoal grill for cooking, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. The first is the type of charcoal you’re using – some charcoal takes longer to reach the ideal cooking temperature than others. Some require some form of lighter fluid, while others don’t.
Once your coals have been lit you need to let them burn off until they reach a grey color and begin to ash over. These are your ideal cooking coals, as they’re hot enough to cook on but not too hot that you’ll burn the food.
If you place food onto the grates while there are still active embers in the fire (i.e., very red) then chances are you’ll get flare-ups and your food will burn.
What can be grilled on a charcoal grill?
The better question here might be what can’t be grilled on a charcoal grill – we got nothing. Meat, veggies, fruits and even some grains can be cooked on a charcoal grill – if it can be cooked in an oven then chances are you’ll be able to cook it out on the grill too! The best part about grilling is that there are so many different cuisines you can explore. From Latin American food like steak fajitas and churrasco to classic American recipes like burgers and hot dogs, the possibilities are endless.
25 Quick, Easy Charcoal Grill Recipes For Beginners
1. Jerked Beef
Are you ready to fire up the grill? Jerked beef is a quick and easy grilled recipe that only requires a few ingredients and leaves the rest to the charcoal.
2. Pinchos (Puerto Rican Grilled Pork Kebabs)
Pinchos are fun and different ways to eat grilled pork (or chicken) with some grilled vegetables. This is a quick and easy charcoal grill recipe that is perfect for a beginner that you can make on a summer night with friends.
3. Easy Grilled Pineapple Slices
This recipe for grilled pineapple slices is going to be a new summertime favorite! This recipe for fresh fruit can be served as a side dish or dessert.
4. How To Perfectly Grill A Steak
Are you planning a large family gathering? Then keep it simple with this easy grill recipe for the tastiest steaks on the grill, seasoned with simple spices and flavored with butter make it a beginner grill enthusiast’s dream.
5. Grilled Mexican Pizza With Chorizo
Grilled Mexican Pizza with Chorizo is going to change the way you think about grilling! A unique recipe that’s perfect for a summer night or a Mexican themed party
6. Grilled Greek Chicken Salad
Looking for something lighter to grill and love Greek food? Then this Grilled Greek Chicken Salad Recipe, which is chock-full of nutrients and wonderful vegetables is a must-try!
7. Chiles Toreados
Chiles Toreados are blistered chile peppers from Mexico. Tacos and grilled meats benefit from the spiciness and taste of these Chile peppers!
8. Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs
Barbecue and chicken? the perfect combination for chicken lovers! Tender and juicy chicken drumsticks grilled to perfection. An easy grilled recipe for beginners.
9. Chicken Seekh Kabab
These grilled chicken bites are spicy, succulent, delicious, and juicy! With some spicy tomato chutney and naan bread, this dish is perfect. It’s a quick, easy charcoal-grill recipe that’s perfect for beginners and sure to impress your guests.
10. Chicken kebab patties
These chicken kebabs are beautiful brown, flavorful, and simple to make on the grill in the oven or even stove top. It’s an ideal grilled meal for the entire family!
11. Chicken Satay
A must-try is the Indonesian chicken satay. To surprise your family, try this quick and easy, yet delightful, and delicious recipe on the grill!
12. Chipotle Apple Butter Ribs
These chipotle apple butter ribs are an easy grilled recipe perfect for beginners who want to tackle the mother of all charcoal-grilled meats. It’s topped with a sauce that will make your taste buds sing!
13. Coca Cola And Jack Daniels Smoked Brisket
Are you a brisket lover? This is a fantastic mix of flavors from the co*ke and jack daniels! For beginners, this is a must-try on your charcoal grill that will challenge and excite you.
14. Grilled Spatchco*ck Chicken
This grilled Spatchco*ck chicken is the best summer food for your cookout! Use this homemade spice blend to make a delicious grilled chicken meal. Everyone should try this easy charcoal grill recipe.
15. Grilled Shrimp Salad
This Grilled Shrimp Salad is a light and healthful summertime dish with a lemon-garlic freshness. You’ll forget you’re on a diet thanks to the taste combination. Worth trying!
16. Beer Can Cornish Hen
This beer can cornish hen recipe is incredibly juicy and moist, and let’s not forget easy! It’s the perfect way to cook a whole chicken on the grill!
17. Grilled Garlic Artichokes
These grilled artichokes with garlic are ideal to be paired with a grilled meat of choice. They are a delicious, quick, and easy grilled side dish that will impress your guests.
18. Grilled Steak Kabobs
You just need four ingredients to make these grilled beef kabobs making them the perfect beginner grill recipe to try on your charcoal grill!
19. Grilled Buffalo chicken salad
Who said diet? This chicken salad recipe is filling, healthy, and incredibly delicious. It’ll be enough for you, as well as nourish your body that you will forget you are on a diet.
20. Honey Glazed Grilled Fruit Kabobs
This quick and easy recipe is packed with the flavor and nutrition of several fruits. The grilled fruit kabobs with honey glaze are ideal for any occasion. These easy and delicious grilled fruit kabobs will wow your family and guests. I guarantee they’ll enjoy it. So, what’s the secret? The charcoal grill is the key to a delicious plate.
21. Grilled Pork Shoulder
This simple grilled pork is tender, golden, and juicy, making it a quick and delectable supper option that you’ll enjoy! Perfect for beginners to try on their charcoal grill before moving on to more advanced grilled pork recipes.
22. Grilled Peaches
What better way to relax on a sunny day than with these mouthwatering Grilled Peaches? It’s quick and easy to create because only three ingredients are required. Vanilla, lime, and brown sugar glaze drizzled on top. You can’t afford to miss out on this delicacy.
23. Juicy Grilled Turkey Burgers
Have you had enough of fast-food hamburgers? Then you must try this recipe and grill the turkey over charcoal for a distinctive flavor that everyone will like.
24. Grilled Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches
Oh, those Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches cooked directly on the grill will make your mouth water so much that one will not be enough.
25. Grilled Salmon
This quick and easy grilled salmon is charred to perfection and seasoned with lemon and garlic. A nutrient-dense meal bursting with nourishing flavors!
What Charcoal Grill Recipe Are You Looking Forward To Trying The Most?
With these recipes you won’t stay a beginner for long! If you want to challenge yourself and learn how to cook some of your favorite cuisines on the grill, then it’s best to start with the basics. Once you’ve got those down, start experimenting with different flavors and spices.
What Charcoal Grill Recipe are you most looking forward to trying? Let us know in the comments below!
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