4th of July Grilled Meal Ideas
Wondering what to make for your Independence Day cooking? I have put together a great collection of everything for your summer 4th of July Grilled Meal Ideas. Appetizers, grilled meat, seafood and veggies and desserts that can be made ahead.
The 4th/Independance Day is one of the biggest food days of the year (next to Thanksgiving and Christmas). Check out the easy appetizers and you have to try the Red White and Blue Cheeseburger. In keeping with theme, you can make the Red Velvet Patriotic Firework Cupcakes in advance.
Appetizers
Hell's Fire Chips
Blue cheese and hot sauce is sprinkled into your favorite chips for the easiest snack ever.
Chimichurri Burger Bites
Chimichurri sauce is in and on the burgers which are topped with melted provolone cheese and served on mini brioche and pretzel buns, the perfect 2-biters
Vietnamese Summer Shrimp Vegetable Rolls
Fresh shrimp, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, rice noodles and herbs are wrapped in rice paper.
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are slow cooked in a delicious orange sauce, then broiled to crisp.
Copycat Chipotle Queso Blanco
A creamy, cheesy dip using only real ingredients like good cheeses, fresh peppers and tomato.
Whipped Ricotta and Goat Cheese with Braised Tomatoes
Ricotta and goat cheeses are whipped together with fresh basil and serve topped with braised tomatoes in oil with garlic and basil.
Grilled Meats
Red White and Blue Cheeseburger
A juicy grilled beef burger topped with roasted red pepper, white and blue cheeses.
Grilled Filet Mignon with Mint and Parsley
Grilled filet mignon with mint and parsley. A perfectly grilled lean cut of beef is simply seasoned, grilled and served with a sauce of fresh herbs, mint and parsley.
Grilled Korean Beef Bulgogi Style Skewers
Sliced beef is marinaded in Korean bulgogi sauce, skewered and grilled.
Grilled Herb and Lime Chicken
Thin chicken breasts are marinated in a herb sauce with extra sauce used for finishing the dish, so easy and delicious.
Mexican Style Hot Dogs
Mexican style hot dogs are made with good quality beef franks, topped with a fresh pinto bean sweet pepper salsa and avocado chipotle crema.
Mango Barbecue Baby Back Ribs
Baby back ribs are smothered in mango barbecue sauce then slow roasted and grilled.
Sticky Guinness Glazed Ribs
Baby back ribs are rubbed with a spice blend and a Guinness based barbecue sauce, then roasted.
Grilled Seafood
Grilled Key Lime Shrimp
Grilled key lime shrimp is a fast and easy, meat free alternative that can be served as an appetizer or can be added as the protein to any main meal.
Grilled Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs
Shrimp and scallops seasoned with Badia sazón completa and grilled
Dessert
Blueberry Coconut Frozen Yogurt Popsicles
Blueberry purée and whole blueberries are mixed with Greek yogurt, then frozen into protein-packed Blueberry Coconut Frozen Yogurt Popsicles.
Tropical Rice Pudding
A creamy and comforting summer dessert topped with tropical mango, pineapple and kiwi.
Key Lime Cupcakes
Key lime cupcakes have all the flavors of key lime pie in a pretty little cupcake. Bright and fresh lime flavor that’s a little tart, a little sweet, that make for a bright summery dessert.
Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Sea Salt
With crispy edges and a chewy center, these cookies come with chocolate chunks topped with flaky sea salt.
Red Velvet Patriotic Firework Cupcakes
Red velvet cupcakes adorned with red, white and blue frosting to emulate fireworks.