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Year-Round Grilling: 25 Recipes to Savor

The Joy of Grilling

Who says grilling is only for summer? With a genius grill pan, you can enjoy your favorite grilled dishes all year round, without the hassle of cleaning up after a backyard barbecue. Plus, grilling is one of the healthiest ways to prepare meals, making it a win-win for your taste buds and your well-being.

Meat Entrees

1. Iron-Rich Pork Tenderloin

Dust a lean cut of tenderloin with herbs and spices, then throw it on the grill pan to give your hemoglobin a boost. Pork is one of the best sources of easy-to-absorb iron.

2. Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Basic seasonings give this B vitamin-rich meat a yummy crust. But it’s the zesty chimichurri sauce that makes the dish—and adds cancer-combatting polyphenols from the olive oil.

3. Chili Lime Chicken

These chicken thighs may be a slightly higher-fat option, but dark meat also makes for a sumptuous, totally worth-it end result. Douse them in a slightly sweet, slightly spicy sauce brightened up by calcium- and vitamin C-rich lime juice.

Vegetarian Entrees

7. Grilled Veggie Naan Pizzas

While naan proves a great substitute for the crust, it’s the toppings that are the real stars of the recipe. Chargrilled peppers, squash, zucchini, corn, asparagus, and tomatoes not only look gorgeous but are also packed with fiber and vitamins.

9. Grilled Eggplant Rollatini

Studies show that grilled eggplant contains more cancer-fighting nasunin than the raw stuff—all the more reason to give the veggie the starring role in these rollatini. Subbing in for noodles, they get grilled to soft perfection, then rolled with calcium-rich ricotta for a lower-carb answer to lasagna.

Sides and Salads

13. Curry Beef Satay Skewers

You’ll be amazed at how simple pantry spices can create such bold (and healthy!) flavors. Garlic, curry, and smoked paprika team up to create a cancer-fighting rub, then get slathered over the lean cuts of sirloin.

15. Tandoori Grilled Broccoli and Cauliflower Kebabs

You may assume that tandoori-anything requires a huge clay oven, but this recipe proves that cooking with Indian flavors is easier than you think. These gluten-free skewers require just a few spices that are readily available at your grocery store; yogurt and chickpea flour helps cut the heat (plus adds protein and calcium).

Dessert

19. Peanut Butter Yogurt Grilled Banana Split

Bring out the natural sugars in bananas by grilling them until they char to gooey perfection, then layer on a tart, protein-rich peanut butter and Greek yogurt mixture. Fruit, yogurt, and nut butter? It wouldn’t be a stretch to have this banana split for breakfast.

22. Grilled Pears With Cinnamon Drizzle

Once you’re comfortable grilling fruit, the options are endless. Here pears get the grill-pan treatment, glazed with coconut oil (for better digestion) and honey, then topped with a generous sprinkle of cholesterol-lowering pecans for a vegan topping that resembles a crumb.

Get Grilling!

With these 25 recipes, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a grill pan master. From classic meat entrees to innovative vegetarian dishes and decadent desserts, there’s something for everyone. So go ahead, fire up your grill pan, and enjoy the flavors of the great outdoors—all year round!