You just bought the first grill—a brand new, shiny gas grill that looks great on your patio. Or perhaps you’ve been dreaming of owning a gas grill for years, and the time has finally come to get one.
One way or another, you feel ready to invite your friends to a delicious meal in your backyard. But what should be on the menu?
These ten delicious food ideas for gas grills will help you prepare your grocery shopping list for a memorable BBQ party.
Hamburgers:
Everyone loves hamburgers, especially when they’re cooked on a grill. You can buy hamburger patties or make your own with ground beef and seasonings. Grill them with a closed lid over direct heat, flipping them after 5 minutes. Grill for four more minutes, and you’re done.
Be sure to check the internal temperature of any meat you cook with a meat thermometer to ensure it’s safe to eat.
You can toast the buns on your grill after spreading butter on them.
Bacon-wrapped hot dogs:
Hot dogs are another classic food idea for a BBQ party. But instead of serving regular hot dogs, you could impress your friends with bacon-wrapped hot dogs.
Score each hot dog with a few small cuts before wrapping it in a thin slice of bacon. Secure the ends with toothpicks. Grill over medium heat for 8 minutes. Serve on toasted buns with your choice of toppings.
Corn on the cob:
Grilling corn on the cob is easy and makes a delicious side dish. Remove the husks, brush with oil, salt, and pepper, and grill over medium heat until tender. You could then top it with garlic butter or bacon fat and spices.
Chicken breasts:
Why not add juicy chicken breasts to your menu? Place the chicken breasts in a zip-top bag and flatten them. Add 2 cups of water, a tablespoon of salt, and a tablespoon of sugar to the bag and brine them for about 20 minutes.
Rinse the brine, and season the breasts with paprika and garlic, for example. Cook them on medium-high heat for 20 minutes on grills.
Baby back ribs:
How about grilling delicious baby back ribs? Prep the ribs and apply a dry BBQ rub on both sides. Set up your grill for low and slow cooking and grill them on indirect heat for 2 to 3 hours.
The meat should be ready and tender when the end rib bones stick out. Allow the ribs to rest for 10 minutes before serving with BBQ sauce.
Baby potatoes:
Baby potatoes are another delicious side dish you can easily prepare on your gas grill.
Wash the potatoes, cut them, and coat them with olive oil and seasoning. Place them in a grill pan and cook them over medium-high heat for 30 minutes, stirring often.
Pork tenderloin:
For a delicious pork tenderloin, trim off the excess fat and season the meat with salt and pepper. You can also use dry BBQ rubs.
Grill over medium heat with a closed lid. Pork tenderloins have a triangular shape, and you should turn them every 5 minutes until they are well-cooked, about 25 minutes. Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Pizza:
If you’re used to making pizza from scratch, you can now cook it on your gas grill instead of in your kitchen oven. Simply shape your pizza dough on foil. Set your grill to high heat, but only on one side. You want to use both direct and indirect heat.
Start by cooking the dough on direct heat for 5 minutes. Flip it directly onto the grill and cook for two more minutes. Move it to a cooling rack, add your sauce and toppings, cook it over indirect heat for 5 minutes, and serve.
Eggplants:
If you have vegan or vegetarian friends, you need delicious food ideas for gas grills for them as well. Corn on the cob and baby potatoes are tasty, but eggplants can be a meat substitute, even though they don’t provide much protein.
Treat eggplant slices to salt for 30 minutes, grill them, and enjoy.
Grilled fruits:
You can grill different fruits on your gas grill for a delicious and simple dessert.
You can grill pineapple with a butter and brown sugar glaze or watermelon seasoned with lime and sugar. You can also grill apples, pears, peaches, and bananas with or without seasoning.
Keep an eye on them while grilling to ensure they don’t end up charred.
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