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While gathering family and friends together for a delicious meal is always fun, entertaining a group can also come with a bit of pressure. What will you serve? What sides complement the main you're grilling? What dessert can you make ahead? To help, we've put together 10, four-course menus.
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Forget your oven and fire up the grill! Take dinner up a notch with our best grilling dinner ideas for steak, salmon, chicken and more, all done in a flash
Forget your oven and fire up the grill! Take dinner up a notch with our best grilling dinner ideas for steak, salmon, chicken and more, all done in a flash.
Grilled Scrum-Delicious Burgers
I'm not sure where this recipe originated, but it's one of my family's summertime favorites. I usually serve these juicy mushroom burgers when we have company. The guests rave about the flavorful cheesy topping. It's fun to serve a burger that's a little more special. —Wendy Sommers, West Chicago, Illinois
Big John's Chili-Rubbed Grilled Ribs
When my family thinks of summer grilling, it's ribs all the way. Our Asian-inspired recipe is a welcome change from the usual barbecue-sauce versions. —Ginger Sullivan, Cutler Bay, Florida
Grilled Glazed Spatchcocked Chicken
A few pantry items inspired this recipe, which I've since made for small weeknight meals or for big parties. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Grilled Key West Flank Steak
My husband, Jason, is the cook in our family. This is his recipe, inspired by his Colombian roots and our visits to Key West. Sometimes we grill extra lime and onion slices alongside. Serve with sides of rice and fried plantains. —Gretchen Ospina, Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Grilled Brats with Sriracha Mayo
I am a Sriracha fanatic, so that’s what inspired this dish. You can boil the brats in your favorite beer to reduce the fat and give them flavor before grilling, or spread garlic butter on lightly toasted buns. —Quincie Ball, Olympia, Washington
Grilled Mahi Mahi
Instead of grilling out the usual hamburgers or chicken breasts, prepare this grilled mahi mahi and reel in raves! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Kentucky Grilled Chicken
This Kentucky grilled chicken is perfect for an outdoor summer meal, and my family thinks it's fantastic. It takes about an hour on the grill but is worth the wait. I use a new paintbrush to "mop" on the basting sauce. -Jill Evely, Wilmore, Kentucky
Gourmet Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato
This recipe brings together many of the flavors my family enjoys, complete with a surprise in the center of each burger. You can use almost any cheese—Gorgonzola, feta, smoked Gouda, blue or another family favorite. —Aaron Shields, Hamburg, New York
Grilled Corn in Husks
If you're new to grilling corn in the husk, season the ears with butter, Parmesan cheese and parsley. It's especially good! Be sure to give the corn a long soak before putting it on the grill. Hot off the grate, the kernels are moist and tender with a wonderful, sweet flavor. — Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Feta Salmon Salad
My son David always ordered the satisfying salmon sandwich at a local pub. In trying to replicate it, he came up with this salmon salad recipe. It's the only recipe he's ever made and our entire family thinks it's great. —susan griffiths, Mount Pleasnt, South Carolina
Steak Sandwiches with Crispy Onions
I created this steak sandwich recipe for my husband. Fried onions are a family favorite, and I thought it would be amazing to put them on a sandwich. The chimichurri-inspired mayo gives fabulous freshness and flavor. —Renee Seaman, Green Township, New Jersey
Grilled Caesar Chicken Breasts
Marinated overnight in creamy Caesar dressing, this grilled Caesar chicken recipe is juicy, tender and full of flavor. It couldn't be easier. —Marcia Wallenfeldt, Kent, Ohio
Entrees
Topped with a blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, & our special strawberry sauce. Served with fresh fruit, hash browns, whipped cream & powdered sugar.
Starters
Two skewers of beef tenderloin marinated in soy, ginger, garlic & pineapple. Served with fries.
Salads
House salad mix, spinach, dried cranberries, honey crisp apples, parmesan cheese, dried blueberries, sunflower seeds and strawberries. Tossed in poppyseed dressing. Topped with a grilled chicken breast.
Sandwiches
Traditional club with ham, turkey, two cheeses, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo & honey mustard stacked on wheat. Served with fries.
Chicken
Cajun-spiced chicken breasts topped with crawfish cream sauce. Served with mashed potatoes.
Steaks
12-ounce Certified Angus Beef® ribeye marinated in soy, ginger, garlic & pineapple.
Seafood
Fresh salmon cut in house, grilled and basted in our own citrus butter. Served with fresh, steamed vegetables & rice pilaf.
Steaks
ADD SOME EXTRA SIZZLE WITH OUR WEBER GRILL STEAK ENHANCEMENTS - GORGONZOLA CRUST $3.50 | TRUFFLE BUTTER $3.00 MUSHROOMS $4.00 | GRILLED SHRIMP $9.00
Burgers & Handhelds
CLASSIC BURGER Half-pound Grilled All-natural Angus Beef, LTO, American Cheese, Brioche Bun $14.00
Classic Cocktails & Martinis
SMOKEY JOE MARTINI Koval Dry Gin, Laphroig 10 Yr.
Starters & Snacks
Our starters and snacks are the perfect way to kick off your Melt experience, and they pair perfectly with our signature cocktails and craft beers to get things off to a great start! Enjoy!
Melt Wings
Signature Sauces: signature buffalo sauce, signature bbq sauce, sweet mustard, sweet chipotle, sweet thai chili lime, peanut sesame, korean bbq, garlic herb romano, diablo dry rub or melt awesome sauce.
Signature Soups
Our signature soups are a perfect compliment to your meal. Available in a cup or bowl with a side of crackers, you’re sure to enjoy this gourmet option on its own as well. Soup’s on!
Sensational Salads
Our sensational salads are a true taste adventure! Prepare yourself, and make it your own with the options below:
SIGNATURE OLD SKOOL BURGERS
Choose between our fresh ground steak burger, house-made vegan black bean burger or the vegan Beyond Meat Burger (Add $3). Steak burger cooked to a temperature of Medium Well (155°F).
MELT MOST REQUESTED
Hand-battered chicken tenders, french fries or kettle chips, and one dipping sauce (choose from signature bbq sauce, signature buffalo sauce, chipotle ketchup, cowboy sauce, ranch, sriracha ranch, or sweet mustard).
Maniacal Macaroni & Cheese
Our signature ultra cheesy or vegan recipe designed by you! Make it mild or make it wild… Choose the basics then get crazy!