Char, smoke, summer flavor

Grilling recipes

Whether it's a Weber kettle in the backyard or a cast-iron grill pan on the stove, grilling adds char and smoke flavor no other method matches. Preheat hot, pat the protein dry, and don't flip too early.

72 recipes match this method.

Rainbow Paradise

Rainbow Paradise is a colourful layered cocktail with distinct fruit tiers — each sip moves through a different flavour. Vibrant, Instagram-worthy, and as delicious as it looks.

Time: 5 min
Servings: 1 servings
Cost per serving: $3.50/serving

Wings Signature

Wings Signature is the house cocktail — a bold, fruity blend developed exclusively for RecipeCrave. Bright, effervescent, and lightly sweet with a finish that lingers. Ask your bartender for the full pour.

Time: 5 min
Servings: 1 servings
Cost per serving: $3.50/serving

Wavy

Wavy is a smooth, tropical cocktail with a gentle gradient of colours and a relaxed, fruit-forward flavour. Light on alcohol, long on refreshment — the drink to order when you want to feel the vibe.

Time: 5 min
Servings: 1 servings
Cost per serving: $3.50/serving

Grilled Tuna Steaks

Here tuna steaks and cherry tomatoes come together in a Mediterranean grill with real depth. Make it once and it will earn a place in your rotation.

Time: 20 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Jerk Lentil Burger

Here jerk bbq sauce and green lentils come together in a Caribbean snack with real depth. The sort of recipe you stop needing to look up.

Time: 20 min
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Steak Diane

Boneless beef sirloin steak and shallots give this French grill its backbone. Written for real home kitchens, not restaurant pass counters.

Time: 20 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

The Sizzle Strip Wrap

There is real comfort in a snack like this one, rich with red onion and wraps. Balanced, filling and easy to love.

Time: 20 min
Servings: 2 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Shawarma

Marinated meat — chicken, beef, or lamb — slow-roasted on a vertical spit until caramelised and juicy, then shaved and wrapped in flatbread with pickled vegetables, hummus, and garlic sauce. Street food perfected.

Time: 25 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.20/serving

Eggs Florentine

Eggs Florentine pairs baby spinach and muffins for a plate that tastes far bigger than its shopping list. Simple technique, generous results.

Time: 25 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Smoky Honey Glazed Vegetable Skewer

A generous Mediterranean grill where red onions and courgettes share the bowl. Weeknight-friendly and forgiving for newer cooks.

Time: 25 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Argentinian Steak with Chimichurri

4.9 (88)

Charred skirt steak under a herb-and-vinegar chimichurri that wakes up everything it touches. Buenos Aires grilling, weekend-friendly.

Time: 27 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480 kcal
Cost per serving: $7.20/serving

Herbed Lamb Chops

There is real comfort in a grill like this one, rich with rosemary and thyme. Ready in about 30 minutes with everyday kitchen kit.

Time: 30 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Korean BBQ Cauliflower Wings

Korean BBQ Cauliflower Wings turns cauliflower and buttermilk into a grill worth repeating. Straightforward steps, dependable results.

Time: 30 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes are a classic American comfort sandwich of seasoned ground beef simmered in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce, served piled high on a soft toasted bun. Quick to make and impossible to eat neatly.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Shrimp Taco

Crispy sautéed shrimp seasoned with cumin and chili powder, tucked into warm corn tortillas and topped with shredded cabbage, mango salsa, and a drizzle of lime crema. A fast, flavour-packed taco night staple.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Onion Rings

Thick-cut onion rings dipped in a seasoned beer batter and deep-fried until shatteringly crisp and golden. The interior turns sweet and soft while the coating stays crunchy — the perfect side or snack.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Popcorn Chicken

Popcorn Chicken is made up of bite-sized, seasoned, breaded, and perfectly deep-fried chicken chunks that are crisp and tender. Popcorn chicken is the term given to the little breaded pieces because they resemble popcorn.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Chicken Nuggets

Bite-sized pieces of chicken breast coated in a crispy seasoned breadcrumb crust and fried until golden. Tender inside, crunchy outside — a universally loved snack or meal served with your choice of dipping sauce.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Plantain Chips

Thinly sliced unripe plantain deep-fried until golden and crisp, then lightly salted. A popular Nigerian snack with a satisfying crunch, sold in bags across Lagos markets and eaten as a side or standalone munch.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Chicken Quesadilla

This is the Mexican snack to reach for when there is paprika in the kitchen. Leftovers, if you get any, are even better the next day.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Crispy Calamari And Tartar

Tender rings of squid coated in a light, seasoned flour crust and fried until golden and airy. Served alongside a cool, tangy homemade tartar sauce — a classic starter found on menus from seafood shacks to fine dining.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Lemon Cake

A soft, tender crumb soaked in bright citrus and finished with a tangy lemon glaze. Light, fragrant, and perfectly balanced between sweet and sharp for any occasion.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Stuffed Masa

Masa is commonly eaten by the northern Nigeria, it is made from rice and often enjoyed as a breakfast or snacks

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.40/serving

Butter Fly Fluffy Moi Moi

Steamed bean pudding whipped to an airy, fluffy texture and gently seasoned. A protein-rich Nigerian delicacy that works as a side, a snack, or a light meal.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.40/serving

Chicken Salad

Chicken salad is a perfect side dish to a rice menu, they can be eaten wholesomely as a main dish too, even as a breakfast option

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.40/serving

Bush Meat And Plantain

Grilled or stewed bushmeat — typically grasscutter or antelope — paired with fried ripe plantain. The smoky, gamey meat contrasts perfectly with the sweet caramelised plantain. A beloved combination in southern Nigerian cuisine.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.40/serving

Korean Style Corn Dog

Korean Style Corn Dog is a Korean snack that lets mozzarella cheese take centre stage. Leftovers, if you get any, are even better the next day.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Lemon and Thyme Chicken

Lemon and Thyme Chicken pairs lemon and freshly thyme leaves for a plate that tastes far bigger than its shopping list. Cook it low-key or dress it up for guests; it works both ways.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Suya (Nigerian Spicy Beef Skewers)

4.9 (76)

West Africa's street-grill classic. thinly sliced beef coated in yaji peanut spice mix, charred over fire. Serve with sliced onion, tomato, and lime.

Time: 37 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410 kcal
Cost per serving: $5.10/serving

Beef Burger

A beef burger is a sandwich made with a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef that is often placed in a bun or roll and garnished in various ways.

Time: 40 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.20/serving

Prawn Native Pasta

Nigerian prawn native pasta combines al dente spaghetti with a deeply flavoured palm-oil and crayfish base, fresh prawns, and assorted peppers. It is a Naija twist on pasta that tastes nothing like Italian — and is better for it.

Time: 40 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $3.00/serving

Chicken Burritos

One pot, spring onions and garlic cloves, and this Mexican snack nearly cooks itself. Simple technique, generous results.

Time: 40 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

One-pot Sausage and Spicy Bean Stew

Sausages and mixed beans set the tone for this easygoing British stew. Great for busy weeknights or a relaxed weekend cook.

Time: 45 min
Servings: 5 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas

Marinated skirt steak grilled hot and fast, sliced across the grain, and rolled into warm flour tortillas with charred peppers, onions, and lime. The Texas classic that the rest of the country adopted.

Time: 45 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $4.80/serving

Asun Rice

Asun rice is enjoyed by all parts of Nigeria, Asun, or peppered goat flesh, is another choice when we become sick of eating roasted or fried goat meat. You won't get bored of it if the correct ingredient is added to it.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $3.20/serving

Caribbean Rice And Peas

Rice and peas is a Jamaican side dish made of red beans and coconut rice that has been spiced and given a hint of heat with fresh chili. It is enjoyed by all parts of Nigeria, traditionally prepared on the stove, but I believe that using the oven is much safer because coconut milk has a propensity to stick to the pan's bottom.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $3.20/serving

Suya Rice

Suya is enjoyed by all part of Nigeria, and Yes we can incorporate it into our smoky jollof rice or any other rice

Time: 50 min
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $3.20/serving

Rotisserie Chicken

A whole chicken seasoned with herbs, garlic, and butter, then slow-roasted on a rotisserie or in a high-heat oven until the skin is mahogany-crisp and the meat falls off the bone. The simplest impressive dinner.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $5.50/serving

Grilled Prawns

Jumbo prawns marinated in garlic, lemon, chili, and olive oil, then char-grilled over high heat until lightly smoky and pink. Ready in under ten minutes and spectacular with crusty bread or jollof rice.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $5.50/serving

Honey Barbecue Wings

Chicken wings slow-baked until cooked through, then tossed in a sticky honey barbecue glaze and finished under the broiler until lacquered and caramelised. Sweet, smoky, and finger-licking addictive.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $5.50/serving

Grilled Fish

You can make your own spiced grilled fish in the comfort of your kitchen with this very few ingredients

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $5.50/serving

Grilled Fish And Bole

The same marinade used for the grilled fish and grilled turkey recipes can be used As the wet rub for the fish and bole in this recipe

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $5.50/serving

Grilled Turkey

Juicy turkey marinated in bold spices and grilled until charred at the edges and smoky throughout. A flavour-packed centrepiece for parties and weekend feasts.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $5.50/serving

Edikang Ikong Soup

Here fluted pumpkin leaves (ugwu) and assorted meat come together in a Nigerian soup with real depth. Great for busy weeknights or a relaxed weekend cook.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Pan Seared Fish

Here fish fillets and thyme come together in an American grill with real depth. Balanced, filling and easy to love.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Chicken Tikka Masala

One pot, skinless chicken breast and double cream, and this Indian one-pot main nearly cooks itself. A dependable answer to the what-is-for-dinner question.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Grilled Salmon

This grill stretches salmon fillets and asparagus into something quietly special. The kind of plate that quietly disappears at dinner.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 2 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Red Velvet Cake

Red velvet cake is a classic American layer cake with a striking crimson crumb, mild cocoa flavour, and a generous cream cheese frosting. The vibrant colour comes from the reaction between natural cocoa, buttermilk, and a touch of food colouring. Moist, tender, and crowd-pleasing.

Time: 55 min
Servings: 8 servings
Cost per serving: $2.20/serving

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