14 Grilled Beef Recipes to Sear Flavor into Your Summer Meals (2024)

Mediterranean Strip Steaks

Talk about fresh! This grilled beef recipe uses Mediterranean-style ingredients for mouthwatering flavors in every bite. The strip steaks are coated in paprika and brown sugar to achieve a smoky-sweet exterior. Served with lemons, avocado, and tangy feta, everyone will love this flavorful summer dish.

Grilled Moroccan Beef Skewers with Yogurt Sauce

Ditch the knife and fork and eat with your hands tonight. These delicious grilled beef skewers get a Moroccan-style seasoning of coriander, paprika, lemon, garlic, and parsley. Keep the meal traditional by serving with lavash, a thin unleavened bread popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. Or you can serve with a heartier flatbread.

Spicy Skirt Steak with Avocado Dipping Sauce

Here's a grilled beef dish worthy of an Instagram post. The quick-cooking steak gets a spicy-cool bite thanks to our avocado dipping sauce and fresh cucumber salad. Our Test Kitchen recommends direct-grilling this mouthwatering beef recipe.

Buy It: Weber 22-Inch Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill ($219, The Home Depot)

Thai Rice Noodle and Grilled Steak Salad

For a fast and fresh grilled beef dish in under an hour, look no further than this delicious Thai-inspired meal. The zippy steak marinade featuring fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and sugar provides the most amazing sweet and tangy flavor. Served over rice noodle and veggie mix, it's a great one-dish fresh meal for a hot day.

Whiskey Barrel Burgers

Bye-bye ketchup and mustard! Give your burger condiments an upgrade with our top-notch homemade bourbon sauce. All you need: caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, and bourbon. These burgers will become a crave-worthy grilled beef recipe over any takeout order.

Reverse-Seared Grilled Ribeye Steaks

If you want to upgrade your home-grilling status to a more professional level, try reverse-searing your steak. The trendy method requires salting the beef and chilling for 4 to 48 hours (the longer the better, so plan ahead!). Once they've rested, you grill over indirect low heat before a quick go on direct high heat. This grilled beef method seems tricky, but it's easy to learn and totally worth the mouthwatering results.

Ancho Prime Rib with Grilled Mango Butter

We didn't think prime rib could get any better, but mango butter brings the grilled beef recipe to the next level. Fresh mango develops a lovely smoky-sweet flavor on the grill before blending with butter. Smear it atop ancho-rubbed steak strips for a taste of the tropics.

Buy It: Hamilton Beach Stack and Snap 12-Cup Food Processor ($59, Target)

Skewered Steak and Veggies

Summer barbecues just aren't the same without skewers. Thread yours with in-season zucchini, juicy sirloin, and red onion, then dunk away in our secret sauce that's made with ingredients already chilling in your fridge (mustard, mayo, and sour cream).

Tri-Tip Roast with Grilled Avocados

Give your steak two times the deliciousness. First by brushing it with a red wine vinegar baste, and second by cooking it over California red oak chips. Add an avocado to the mix for an ultra-creamy sidekick.

Baby Beet and Flank Steak Salad Dijon

Here's a fun way to get the whole family excited for meat and veggies: serve it on toast! Mustard, honey, and a sprinkling of salt are the secrets to the grilled beef's sweet, tangy flavor. Pair the meat with garden-fresh beets for your best crostini topper yet.

Flank Steak with Antipasto Topper

Take a note from Italian cooks and dress grilled beef in homemade antipasto. This one uses basil, grape tomatoes, and artichoke hearts to keep things fresh. Using purchased Italian dressing keeps the ingredient count to just seven ingredients.

Taco Burger Sliders

Take a break from your go-to burger rub and make some truly fiesta-worthy patties. The secret to our mouthwatering grilled beef recipe? A jar of salsa and some taco seasoning. Skip the fries and serve with chips and fresh guacamole.

Espresso-Rubbed Steak with Green Chili Pesto

A zesty rub featuring espresso powder provides a rich umami flavor to this simple grilled beef recipe. The spicy topping is a fresh take on pesto made with fiery Anaheim or poblano chile peppers, crushed red pepper, cilantro, and cotija cheese. Serve with a side of Mexican-style rice or turn the grilled beef into a tasty taco.

Grilled Flat Iron Steaks with Chimichurri

Ideal for a simple supper on the patio, this delicious grilled beef recipe is flavored with a simple blend of garlic, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. The homemade chimichurri adds a fresh and flavorful taste of summer to every bite.

Test Kitchen Tip: The flat iron steak (aka top blade steak) is a lot like flank steak but has more marbling, making it more tender.