10 Weird Things to Grill This Summer

Get weird.

May 18, 2014
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So you think you're a grill master: You've got burgers and ribs down, while chicken and steak are no match for your prowess. It's time to expand your repertoire past the usuals this season. From unexpected vegetables to strange techniques, we've got your guide to 10 weird things to grill this summer.   

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Grilled Lemon Halloumi

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Grilled cheese. Literally. Get the recipe on Food52.

Grilled Squid Salad with Lemon, Capers, and Parsley

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If you've only been eating your calamari fried, you're in for a treat. Get the recipe on Food52.

Cedar Plank Grilled Loup De Mer (Sea Bass)

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Strap your fish to a cedar board, and go to town. Get the recipe on Food52.

Ignacio Mattos' Grilled Favas

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The perfect appetizer to whip up for your guests while the rest their meal is sitting on the grill. Get the recipe on Food52.

Anna Klinger's Grilled Swiss Chard Stems with Anchovy Vinaigrette

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Waste not, want not: This is the vegetable version of nose-to-tail eating. Get the recipe on Food52.

Grilled Bananas with Buttered Maple Sauce and English Almond Toffee

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Just about the easiest impressive dessert you can make. Get the recipe on Food52.

Grilled Salsa

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Take your salsa to the grill too for a fully-grilled feast. Get the recipe on Food52.

Steven Raichlen's Salt-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Grilled in Cloth (Lomo al Trapo)

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It's the technique here that makes this a little different: Grill your tenderloin in cloth and get ready to eat a crazy good piece of meat. Get the recipe on Food52.

Grilled Brussels Sprouts

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Approach Brussels sprouts in a way you never have before. Get the recipe on Food52.

Grilled (or Broiled) Oysters with a Sriracha Lime Butter

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More people should grill oysters—it's incredibly easy, and the quick blast of heat concentrates the oysters' brine and browns their tips without drying them out. Get the recipe on Food52.

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