30 quick and easy grilling recipes you can make in 30 minutes or less

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Whether you're at a beach or just in your own backyard, grilling tends to improve just about every meal you can imagine. It's a social activity that also brings out the flavors of certain foods—seasonal ones, particularly—like no other cooking method could. And while the summer barbecue season may be coming to a close, we still have plenty of warm days left to fire up that grill.

It goes without saying that meats of all kinds taste great coming off the grill. This is true for seafood as much as it is for old standards like hamburgers and hot dogs. A particularly excellent activity for those fortunate enough to live near a body of water can be to catch your own dinner before tossing it on the grill. And don't overlook the transformative power the grill has on vegetables, another food group with a flavor profile that can be entirely transformed by this cooking method. Think onions, peppers, and tomatoes, which char beautifully and can be particularly tasty paired with seafood—even on a kebab.

And since the last thing you want to do when gathering with friends and family for a delicious meal is spend all of your time cooking, Stacker compiled a list of grilling recipes you can make in 30 minutes or less from Allrecipes. Read on for some 30 quick and easy recipes you can prepare in a jiffy. 

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Shrimp

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Sweet and Spicy Grilled Shrimp

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here

Ultra Easy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

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Ultra Easy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Grilled Spanish Mustard Beef

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Grilled Spanish Mustard Beef

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Additional: 35 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Knife and Fork Grilled Caesar Salad

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Knife and Fork Grilled Caesar Salad

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

Kafta (BBQ)

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Kafta (BBQ)

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

Honey Mustard Beer Brats

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Honey Mustard Beer Brats

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 5 hrs
- Total: 5 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Juicy Grilled Corn On The Cob

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Juicy Grilled Corn On The Cob

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 ears of corn
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Grilled Fruit Kabobs

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Grilled Fruit Kabobs

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 12 kabobs
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

A Very Popular BBQ Sauce

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A Very Popular BBQ Sauce

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 32
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Balsamic Grilled Zucchini

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Balsamic Grilled Zucchini

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

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Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

Best Hamburger Ever

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Best Hamburger Ever

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 burgers
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here

Grilled Shrimp Scampi

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Grilled Shrimp Scampi

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 6 mins
- Total: 36 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Grilled Asparagus

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Grilled Asparagus

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 3 mins
- Total: 18 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here

Best Hamburger Ever

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Best Hamburger Ever

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 burgers
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here

World's Best Honey Garlic Pork Chops

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World's Best Honey Garlic Pork Chops

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here

Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter

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Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here

Brazilian Grilled Pineapple

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Brazilian Grilled Pineapple

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 wedges
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here

Cheesy Grilled Broccoli

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Cheesy Grilled Broccoli

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 cups of broccoli
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Whole Grilled Trout

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Whole Grilled Trout

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 2 whole trout
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Balsamic Grilled Zucchini

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Balsamic Grilled Zucchini

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Grilled Bok Choy

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Grilled Bok Choy

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini

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Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Greek Chicken Burgers with Feta

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Greek Chicken Burgers with Feta

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 5
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Cajun Blackened Catfish

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Cajun Blackened Catfish

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

Lamb Burgers

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Lamb Burgers

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 1/4-pound burgers
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

Grilled Tomatoes

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Grilled Tomatoes

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here

Delicious Grilled Hamburgers

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Delicious Grilled Hamburgers

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 3
- Yield: 3 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Grilled Hearts of Romaine

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Grilled Hearts of Romaine

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here