Ready to take your grilling skills to the next level? Look no further! Get ready to embark on a mouthwatering journey as we unveil the top charcoal grilling recipes that will ignite your taste buds and impress your guests. From smoky steaks to perfectly charred burgers, these recipes will have you craving the sizzle and aroma of charcoal-grilled goodness.

Grilled Flank Steak

Steak sliced for serving.
Sliced flank steak. Photo Credit: Girl Carnivore.

If you’re looking to expand your beef recipes beyond basic steak dishes, this mouth-watering Grilled Flank Steak recipe will do the trick and have you firing up the grill in no time!
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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken

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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Hearing grilled chicken on the menu may elicit feelings of fear of dry and bland chicken drenched in too much barbecue sauce. But that is a thing of the past. It turns out how you grill it is the key. Introducing grilled spatchcock chicken; it’s tender, juicy meat and the best way to grill a whole chicken.
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Grilled Venison Burgers

Overhead shot of venison burgers.
Ground Venison Burgers. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Ground Venison Burgers are going to rock your world! Imagine an umami-filled burger with crispy shallots, crispy bacon, and a butter-stuffed venison patty on top of a bun with garlic aioli and cheese. That’s what I’m talking about, and they’re easier to make than you might think!
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Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters

chicken legs on a grill.
Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Grilled chicken leg quarters may be one of the simplest, down-home meals you can make. An easy marinade and simple rub goes a long way in ensuring juicy, tender dark meat with that flame-kissed flavor you can only get from a grill.
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Grilled King Crab Legs

Platter of grilled crab legs.
Grilled King Crab Legs. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore

Bust out the butter and the napkins because it’s all about Grilled King Crab Legs! Sweet, succulent, and meaty crab gets to new levels of deliciousness when grilled over an open flame. Easy to make and always impressive, jazz up your next grilled meal with this show-stopping entree!
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Grilled Bavette Steak Tacos

Overhead of colorful tacos.
Bavette Steak Tacos. Photo Credit: Girl Carnivore.

Ground Venison Burgers are going to rock your world! Imagine an umami-filled burger with crispy shallots, crispy bacon, and a butter-stuffed venison patty on top of a bun with garlic aioli and cheese. That’s what I’m talking about, and they’re easier to make than you might think!
Get the Recipe: Grilled Bavette Steak Tacos

Grilled Ham Steaks

Grilled Ham Steaks
Grilled Ham Steaks. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

I love a good meaty steak, and whether the steaks are beef or pork, anything on the grill is super flavorful and extra delicious. These Grilled Ham Steaks get a brown sugar-mustard glaze that puts them over the top! Easy and delish, you’re going to love this easy dish!
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Grilled Kansas City Strip Steak

Steak on the grill.
Grilled Kansas City Strip Steak. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Meaty, beefy, and packed with flavor, a Chargrilled Kansas City Strip Steak is fabulous. Cooked over high heat to lock in all the flavor, this amazing steak is as good – or better – as any top steakhouse offering. Are you craving a big and bold steak? This is the recipe for you, my friends!
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Grilled Shrimp Skewers

pile of grilled shrimp skewers.
Grilled Shrimp Skewers. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Barbecue shrimp is one of those simple yet perfect summer recipes. Perfect as a side dish to a masterfully grilled steak or tacos or as a stand-alone alongside a grilled salad, this grilled shrimp skewers recipe is an essential summer dish. And one we can’t get enough of.
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Grilled Bavette Steak

Sliced bavette steak.
Grilled bavette steak. Photo Credit: Girl Carnivore.

Perfectly grilled with a hint of smoke and a touch of char, a Grilled Bavette Steak is a meat lover’s dream. This fabulous cut is perfect for the grill, producing a tender, beefy, and juicy steak that pairs deliciously with so many different sides.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Bavette Steak

Grilled Top Sirloin Steak

Sliced sirloin steaks.
Grilled Top Sirloin Steaks. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

These Quick and Easy Steak Tacos are the perfect hearty and filling street-style tacos. Made with a simple marinade, tender yet crispy bite-sized pieces of beef, toasted corn tortillas, and your favorite taco toppings.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Top Sirloin Steak

Grilled Steak Tacos

Tacos in a bowl with corn.
Steak tacos. Photo Credit: Girl Carnivore.

These Quick and Easy Steak Tacos are the perfect hearty and filling street-style tacos. Made with a simple marinade, tender yet crispy bite-sized pieces of beef, toasted corn tortillas, and your favorite taco toppings.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Steak Tacos

Grilled Tomahawk Steak

Steaks over a campfire.
Grilled Tomahawk Steak. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

There are few things better than the flavor of perfectly marbled, juicy, beefy steaks cooked over an open fire. This grilled Tomahawk Steak Recipe gets a kiss of smoke from the flame that puts it over the top! Easier to make than you might think, so light that campfire and make this thick-cut steak today!
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Grilled Korean Short Ribs

Short ribs on grill with skillet of eggs.
Grilled short ribs. Photo Credit: Girl Carnivore.

Sink your teeth into these meaty little bites. Umami-dusted char-grilled Korean short ribs paired with roasted poblanos, blistered tomatoes, and a fried egg makes for a savory recipe you won’t want to stop eating!
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Grilled Anticuchos

Steak and potatoes on a skewer.
Grilled Anticuchos. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

After a long day of carrying around camera gear, we crowded into a bustling restaurant off the square in Cusco, and I dug into my first lomo saltado. The flavors I tasted while traveling through Peru are what inspired these steak and potato kabobs, a perfect meal for camping with global flavors!
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Grilled Tri-TIp

Overhead of a sliced cooked tri-tip.
Grilled Tri-Tip. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Grilled tri-tip is one of those cuts that, when cooked well, is mouth-wateringly delicious. Perfect shaved thin for sandwiches, nachos, and of course, tacos. This grilled tri-tip is rubbed with a blend of umami and beer blends and then char-grilled to perfection.
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Grilled pork tenderloin sliced with stone fruit.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

The tenderloin is the be all end all of the juicy, flavorful pork cuts. It’s small enough to cook quickly and retains a fork-tender bite. But can it be cooked over the coals and still lock in all of its qualities? Absolutely, and it just may be your summer grilling trick of choice. This is how to grill a pork tenderloin perfectly every time.
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Grilled New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

platter of bbq shrimp in skillet.
Grilled New Orleans BBQ Shrimp. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

This is one of those get messy, dip the bread, and enjoy every spicy bite of perfectly cooked gulf shrimp in an easy but ridiculously good New Orleans BBQ Shrimp recipe that everyone can master – better yet – over the coals in cast iron.
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Grilled Choripan

Festive grilled choripan sandwiches.
Grilled Choripan. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

These Argentinian-inspired sandwiches, known as Choripan, are a classic street food – a juicy grilled spicy sausage on a fresh, crisp bun drenched in a bright, herbaceous sauce. Such a simple combination of ingredients, and yet with the right mix of ingredients, so much more than just another sandwich.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Choripan

Perfect Char-Grilled Steak

Overhead shot of steaks and fries.
Perfect Char-Grilled Steak. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Grilling steaks is HARD – especially if you are looking for that perfect pink center. But this recipe for charcoal-grilled steaks is the solution for hitting the perfect internal temp, every time.
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Kita is a multi-talented individual, boasting numerous accomplishments such as being an award-winning recipe developer, world-traveled professional photographer, and journalist. As the lead creative force behind Girl Carnivore®, she is widely recognized as an authority on all things meat.

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