5 Fired-Up Recipes for Good Times at the Grill!

In the sweltering summer sun, nothing sounds better than sipping on an ice-cold beverage and firing up the grill. Whether you are cooking the classics, like hamburgers and hotdogs, or trying out something a little more unconventional, like smoky margherita pizza,  make sure you’re grilling with Kingsford® Original Charcoal. Kingsford® Original Charcoal has been the gold standard of grilling for over 100 years.  Made in the USA with 100 percent natural ingredients, including North American wood, Kingsford® Original gives BBQ lovers the smoky wood-fired flavor they crave. That’s why So Yummy partnered with Kingsford® to develop fun recipes with unusual twists.

Everyone knows steak cooks great on the grill, but at your next cookout, try slicing it up and serving it on top of a decadent pile of cheesy nachos. Who says grilling is only for entrées? Throw some slices of watermelon on top of your Kingsford® Original Charcoals to create the base of a beverage that will quench your thirst and tantalize your taste buds.

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Grilled Fajita Nachos

Complexity: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients: 

• 1 flank steak
• 32 oz apple juice
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1 bag chips
• 2 cups mexican blend cheese
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• ½ onion
• 2 jalapenos

Directions: 

1. Marinate steak in apple juice for 15 minutes in the fridge. Season steak with taco seasoning. Grill 4 minutes each side over direct heat. Grill another 5-10 minutes until done over indirect heat.
2. Season and grill vegetables. Layer chips into a cast iron pan, top with cheese, grilled vegetables, steak, more cheese and top with jalapenos.
3. Cook layered chips on the grill until the cheese is melted for about 2 minutes.

Smoky Margherita Pizza

Complexity: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients: 

• 8 oz ball of pizza dough
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 1 mozzarella ball
• ⅓ cup parmesan
• basil

Directions:

1. Prepare all toppings.
2. Place grey coals to one side of the grill. Place rolled out dough over direct heat and cook for 45 sec. Move dough off direct heat and top with pizza sauce, mozzarella, basil and parmesan. Grill for another 7-9 minutes.
3. To prevent sticking to grill, brush dough with a lite layer of olive oil.

Grilled Watermelon Mocktail

Complexity: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 5 cups watermelon, grilled and skinned
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup agave

Directions:

1. Grill watermelon on grill for 4 minutes each side.
2. Remove skin and add to a blender. Add lime juice, agave and mint leaves. Blend until smooth.
3. Can strain if you desire more juice texture.

Grilled Brie Board

Complexity: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 brie cheese wheel
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 sourdough baguette
• 2 tbs butter
• 2 garlic cloves

Directions:

1. Place brie wheel in olive oil to let marinate while you prepare and slice your baguette. Spread butter on slices if desired. Add brie and bread to grill. Grill until visible grill marks about 2-4 minutes.
2. Rub bread with garlic clove for flavor.
3. Add grilled brie and bread to a cheese board with your favorite meats, fruits and nuts.

Beer Can Chicken

Complexity: Medium
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 – 6

Ingredients: 

• 1 whole chicken about 5 lbs
• 2 cans of beer
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Directions: 

1. Open beer can and place it in a baking dish. Place the whole chicken on top of the can. Pour about a half of another beer can over top of chicken.
2. Combine all spices and then add to room temperature butter and cover chicken completely with rub.
3. Roast chicken 1 hour 15 minutes or until meat is fully cooked.
4. Serve with your favorite sides.