Every good picnic includes something for the meatless crowd, so don’t forget that your vegetarian friends love a good burger, too.
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Weber’s Ultimate Grilling by Jamie Purviance
Lucky for us, Jamie Purviance, author of the new edition of Weber’s Ultimate Grilling, has packed his latest guide with 100+ recipes and hundreds of techniques and pro tips (because I forget every year!).
Monday Night Flank Steak
Flank Steak is a weeknight warrior. It’s versatile, it’s quick to grill, and it’s relatively inexpensive. To ensure the flavorful meat retains all its beefy juices, let it rest for a full 10 minutes before slicing it across the grain.
Tuesday Night Marinated Chicken Thighs
This is the essence of speedy weeknight cooking. Coat boneless chicken thighs in herbs, garlic, and lemon and throw them on the grill for less than 10 minutes.
Garlic Shrimp with Lemon-Dill Sauce
With or without the sauce, these garlicky grilled shrimp make a tasty, and quick, meal.
Banana Splits with Salted Caramel Sauce
Mushy, brown bananas need not apply here. The fruit needs to be firm and just ripe to stand up to the grill’s heat. Leaving the skins on the split halves will help the bananas keep their shape. We’ll be honest: the sauce is sort of the best part.
