What good is your barbeque, grill or fire pit
without a great barbeque grill recipe
to cook on it?

The Firepit and Grilling Guru can help!
Here are some great grill recipe ideas.

So you've got a grill, what should you cook? There are tons of great outdoor cooking barbeque grill recipe ideas out there. Some of them can even be done indoors or even in your fireplace! You'll find some of my favorites on these pages.

Generally, grilled food is best when it has a bold flavor that can stand up to the smoky flavors you get from the charcoal or wood. That being said, there are many fish and vegetables that work great on a barbeque or fire pit.

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Ready for some delish barbeque grill recipe ideas?

For starters, try these great barbeque grill recipes for everything from simple grilled classics to more adventurous ethnic flavors:



Roast Leg of Lamb – this is a classic country French barbeque grill recipe for roast leg of lamb cooked on a fire pit rotisserie. I also give tips on how to cook it in your oven or grill.








Grilled Provençal Lamb Chops – this is a great, simple recipe for rosemary lamb which can be cooked on a grill, barbeque, firepit or even on an indoor grill.









Grilled Oregano Lamb Chops – another simple lamb chop recipe which relies on great, fresh raw ingredients. Delicious and quick to cook!.











Barbeque steak – cooking a basic steak is a staple grill recipe that everyone should master.








Grilled Thyme Poussin - a delicious and simple barbeque grill recipe for grilling young chicken (poussin) with fresh thyme.






Grilled Provençal Rack of Lamb - Rack of lamb is one of the most elegant and tender cuts of lamb. This herb-crusted rack is savory, tender and delicious.







Spicy Grilled Skirt Steak - Skirt steak is an inexpensive option for grilled steak. But this is one of my favorite steak recipes of all! The spicy, rich flavors are thrilling and it is easy to make.






Apple Cider Brined Pork Tenderloin Barbecue Recipe - Pork tenderloin brined and flavored with apple cider is so succulent! The brining in this barbecue recipe keeps it from drying out and it stays juicy, tender and delicious.






Moroccan Grilled Quail Recipe - This is a great marinade full of Moroccan spices and other flavors for quail. It is delicious and richly flavored. You can try it with other game birds as well!





Dry Rub BBQ Ribs Recipe - There are a lot of ways to cook BBQ ribs. This is one of my favorite basic dry rubs which is versatile and results in spicy, tangy grilled ribs that are so tender they are falling off the bone!





Big Ol' Grilled Turkey Drumsticks - There is something very primative about eating a whole grilled turkey leg. These bad boys are brined first to give them a great rich flavor and then glazed with a sweet, tangy sauce.






Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken - I recently came up with this recipe with stuff laying around the kitchen. It turned out great and has been a big success with guests! Tangy lime, smokey tequila, a hint of honey....mmmmm!



Bulgogi: Mongolian Grill Beef - This traditional Mongolian or Korean barbeque grill recipe is delicious and grills up quickly because the beef is thinly sliced. Wrap it up in a leaf of lettuce along with its savory dipping sauce and you've got a great Asian cuisine classic!

Stuffed Jalapenos Recipe - This is an easy and delicious barbeque grill recipe for finger food that is great cooked on the grill. Spicy jalapeños, filled with cheese and wrapped in smokey, crispy bacon! What could be more delicious?

Are you interested in cooking a whole pig or whole lamb? A whole roast is a festive event and results in good times and great food you will remember for a long time. Check out my barbeque grill recipe for a whole hog, Roast Suckling Pig, and Whole Roast Lamb. I also have a wealth of other information on how to pull off a whole pig or lamb roast on my Whole Pig Roast page


If you're in the mood for salmon, recipes for Grilled Copper River Salmon and Grilled Lemon Rosemary Salmon can be found at the website BBQ-FYI.com. At BBQ-FYI you'll find grill recipes for ribs, brisket, chicken and more, along with tips and techniques that will help you create great tasting foods in your barbeque grill.

Side Dish Recipes

Meat isn’t that only thing that tastes good with that smoky, carmelized flavor you get from a hot fire. Grill up some vegetables to compliment your main courses.

Some of these barbeque & grill recipe ideas will allow you throw the vegetable right on the barbeque, others require some tin foil to separate them from the smoke or to prevent the small pieces from falling between the grates into your barbeque fire. Either way, cooking your sides right on the grill makes your cooking easier, faster and, most importantly, they are scrumptious!






One of my all time favorites is Fire Roasted Sweet Bell Peppers. The smoky flavor, complemented by the syrupy sweet sauce thrown off by the peppers as they cook is delicious!









For some European flair, try some Grilled Endive (properly pronounced “On-Deeve”). The bold, slightly bitter flavor blends beautifully with the grill flavors.






Puréed Butternut Squash is creamy and delicious! No, its not a barbeque grill recipe, but it compliments smokey rich poultry dishes beautifully! Try it with the ginger-tarragon roast chicken recipe.





Foil-wrapped grilled vegetables stew gently in their own juices to create succulent, tender vegetables without drying out in the direct fire. This recipe is delicious, easy and never fails to impress the guests! Pretty soon you’ll be the grilling guru in your own household! Pair it with most any other barbeque grill recipes you find on these pages.

Fireplace Cooking

String-Turned Leg of Lamb, or Gigot à la Ficelle, is a Southern French classic. There is nothing quite like sitting by the fire, enjoying a nice glass of wine while your dinner spins in front of the fire, filling the room with amazing aromas. Its really not as hard as it may seem!

Although string-turned lamb is a classic, if you are creative you can string-turn many types of meats in front of your fireplace.

String-Turned Roast Chicken - Here’s a recipe for cooking a chicken in your fireplace! While the delicious ginger-tarragon marinade is a Provençal French classic, I experimented and came up with the best way I could find to truss and hang a chicken for string-turned fireplace cooking. This recipe even has video of the cooking process!





How to Make Smores - Smores are an American classic! Whether you make them in your fireplace, on a fire pit or over a champfire, they are fun and delicious. You all probably know the basics, but here are a few tips on how to make them great.

For more information on cooking in your fireplace, see our fireplace cooking page.

That's it for my Barbeque Grill Recipe page but check back often as I try to add new recipes whenever I get the chance!

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