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Savor the Flavors of Mexico This Grilling Season

As the grilling season heats up, why not spice things up with some delicious Mexican-inspired dishes? Whether you’re craving the classic flavors of carne asada or looking for some innovative vegetarian options, we’ve got you covered.

Grilled Shrimp Tacos: A Lighter Twist

Ditch the traditional hot dogs and hamburgers for a lighter, flavorful alternative. Marinate shrimp in spicy chipotle powder, cumin, and lime juice, then grill to perfection. Serve in warm corn tortillas with a fresh avocado-corn salsa.

Mexican BBQ Chicken: A Weber-Friendly Recipe

Inspired by Mexico’s pollo al carbon, this recipe is easier to make on your Weber grill. The marinade combines achiote paste, chopped cilantro, jalapeños, garlic, lime, and orange juice for a mouthwatering flavor profile.

Grilled Chile Salmon with Lime Crema: A Refreshing Twist

Salmon fillets marinate quickly in chili powder, garlic, lime, and olive oil before being grilled to perfection. Serve with a tangy sauce made from Mexican crema or sour cream, lime, cilantro, and green onions.

Carne Asada: A Classic Mexican Dish

Flank steak marinated with beer, lime and lemon juice, garlic, red onion, salt, and sugar gets grilled, sliced, and slipped into tacos. A classic Mexican dish that’s sure to please.

Grilled Veggie Fajitas: A Meatless Marvel

Meaty fajitas may be more common, but marinated, grilled veggies make an equally satisfying filling. Pair with pinto beans, tomtillo salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and melty cheese for a flavorful meal.

Guacamole Turkey Burgers: A Juicy Twist

Turkey burgers can be dry and tasteless, but not these. Dark-meat turkey lends juiciness and flavor, while additions of chili powder, lime zest, and cilantro lend character. Top with tangy guacamole for a vivid finish.

Mexican Grilled Steak Salad: A Healthy Option

For a healthy Mexican grilled flank steak recipe, medium-rare slices of beer-marinated beef mingle with romaine lettuce, canned black beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado, queso fresco, and cilantro in an avocado-yogurt dressing.

Grilled Tofu Torta: A Plant-Based Delight

Grill marinated tofu, then top it with smashed black beans, salty crumbles of cotija cheese, pickled jalapeños, creamy avocado, and shredded lettuce, all inside a soft bun. A plant-based Mexican sandwich that’s sure to impress.

Grilled Rib-Eyes with Chile-Lime-Tequila Butter: A Summertime Classic

Steaks on the grill are the iconic summertime meal. Top yours with a Mexican-style compound butter spiked with chiles, black pepper, lime juice, and tequila for a flavorful twist.

Pork and Chorizo Chile Burger: A Spicy Delight

Top these burgers of ground pork and spicy Mexican chorizo with grilled chiles and a grilled avocado mash, and wash it all down with a refreshing beer cocktail—or a straight-up bottle of cerveza.

Grilled Corn with Cayenne, Lime, and Cotija: A Street Food Favorite

Grilled corn is a beautiful thing, but even better when dressed Mexican-street-food-style, slathered in cayenne-spiked mayo, rolled in cotija cheese, and spritzed with lime juice. Add a sprinkle of cilantro and/or a few cracks of black pepper if you like.

Grilled Sangría: A Refreshing Drink

Sangria is technically Spanish, but it’s perfect with Mexican food too—and more interesting than yet another margarita. Adding grilled fruit gives it a bit of smoky flavor that complements the red wine and brandy, but also mellows out the booziness.

Grilled Pineapple Cocktail: A Smoky Twist

This cocktail shares some delicious similarities with a margarita, namely: fresh lime juice and an orange-flavored liqueur. Swap in tequila for the rum and you have something closer to a marg, with the smoky-sweet flavor of grilled pineapple mixing things up. Rim the glass with tajín for a nod to Mexico’s chile-and-lime-spiked fresh fruit snacks.