July’s here and it’s time to fire up that grill and show summer who’s boss! These 10 smoky sensations will have your backyard smelling like barbecue heaven while keeping you the neighborhood’s undisputed grill master. From tender ribs that fall off the bone to bacon-wrapped everything, we’ve got the secret weapons your taste buds have been craving!

Smoked Spare Ribs That’ll Make You Famous

A tray of barbecued ribs with visible grill marks, garnished with herbs. Wavy potato chips are placed next to the ribs.
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These aren’t your average ribs – they’re the ones that’ll have neighbors peeking over your fence wondering what smells so incredible. Our easy recipe guarantees fall-off-the-bone tender every single time, no guesswork required.
Get the Recipe → Smoked Spare Ribs

Why Smart Pitmasters Choose This Overlooked Cut

Shredded smoked picnic shoulder topped with sliced onions, served with pickles, bread, and a side of coleslaw on a dark tray.
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Skip the expensive cuts – this budget-friendly picnic shoulder delivers restaurant-quality pulled pork that costs a fraction of what you’d pay anywhere else. One bite and you’ll wonder why you ever bothered with anything else.
Get the Recipe → Smoked Picnic Shoulder

Dino Ribs So Good They Should Be Illegal

Grilled beef ribs garnished with green herbs and sliced red peppers on a bed of arugula.
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These massive beef ribs are what BBQ dreams are made of – three simple ingredients that create flavor so intense, your guests will think you’ve been hiding a secret smoker technique. Warning: prepare for recipe requests all summer long.
Get the Recipe → Smoked Beef Ribs

Lamb Chops That Beat Any $50 Steakhouse

Several pieces of steak are being grilled over an open flame, with visible grill marks and smoke rising.
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Why pay restaurant prices when you can grill lamb chops at home that are juicier and more flavorful than anything you’ll find dining out? These thick, meaty chops deliver that perfect char and pink center that makes people think you’re a professional chef.
Get the Recipe → Grilled Lamb Loin Chops

The Only Rib-Smoking Guide You’ll Ever Need

Plate of grilled ribs with parsley garnish, served with pickles and potato salad.
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Stop wasting money on dried-out ribs and master the technique that turns tough meat into tender perfection every time. This step-by-step guide eliminates all the guesswork so you can nail it on your very first try.
Get the Recipe → How to Smoke Ribs

The Salad That Actually Excites People

A plate of Caesar salad with grilled chicken, croutons, shaved cheese, and dressing, next to a jar and small bowl of extra dressing on a rustic wooden table.
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Finally, a salad that doesn’t make you feel like you’re settling – smoky grilled chicken meets that rich, creamy dressing everyone secretly craves. This is the recipe that converts salad-haters into believers, guaranteed.
Get the Recipe → Grilled Caesar Salad

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp That Vanishes in Minutes

Shrimp wrapped in bacon, grilling on a barbecue.
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These little bites of heaven combine crispy bacon with succulent shrimp in a way that’ll have your party guests hovering around the grill. Pro tip: make double what you think you need because they disappear faster than you can make them.
Get the Recipe → Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

The Caesar Dressing Everyone Keeps Asking About

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Stop buying bottled dressings that taste like cardboard and whip up this restaurant-quality version in under 5 minutes. The anchovy paste trick gives you that deep umami flavor without any fishy taste – even the picky eaters won’t know it’s there.
Get the Recipe → Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing

Carolina Pulled Pork Worth the Wait

Pulled pork sandwich with tender meat in a bun on a piece of newspaper.
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This isn’t just pulled pork – it’s the kind that has people driving across town just to taste it again. Our low and slow smoking recipe creates meat so tender it practically shreds itself, with that signature Carolina tang that keeps people coming back.
Get the Recipe → Carolina Pulled Pork

The Mustard BBQ Sauce Everyone’s Talking About

Shredded meat on a sandwich bun with yellow sauce being poured over it; more buns and a jar of sauce are in the background.
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Forget everything you think you know about BBQ sauce – this tangy, golden Carolina Gold will change your mind about what barbecue can taste like. One taste and you’ll understand why South Carolina keeps this regional treasure so fiercely guarded.
Get the Recipe → Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce

More 4th of July BBQ Ideas Right off the Grill

Grilled steak on a barbecue, topped with sprigs of rosemary and visible flames, makes an irresistible centerpiece for surf and turf recipes perfect for Valentine's Day.
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Skip the same old burgers and hot dogs – these crowd-pleasing recipes include surprising twists that’ll have everyone asking what you did differently. From classics done right to unexpected grilled treats, you’ll be the host everyone remembers long after the fireworks fade.
Get the Recipe → 4th of July BBQ Ideas Right off the Grill

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About the Author

Well, Hey, Y’all. Kita Roberts is an award-winning recipe developer and world-traveled professional photographer with over 15 years in the field. She’s cooked meat every way imaginable on a myriad of grills and is a live fire expert. As the lead creative force behind Girl Carnivore®, she is widely recognized as an authority on all things meat.

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