Grilling appetizers sets the stage for a wonderful gathering. If you're serving a grilled main course, the appetizer will whet your guests' appetites with their wonderful smoky flavor. Get these appetizers ready earlier in the day, then plop them on the grill when everyone arrives. Serve the appetizers and enjoy them with your guests, then grill the main event.
Grilled Appetizer Recipes
- Quesadillas
Quesadillasare just tortillas sandwiched around a filling and grilled to toasty perfection. You can fill them with just about anything, but be sure to try these easy and delicious recipes.
- Pesto Brie Bruschetta
When tomatoes and basil are ripe, this is the appetizer of choice for me. Crusty bread, melted Brie cheese, spicy pesto and sweet tomatoes. What more could you want?
- Crostini
Top these crisp and toasted breads with anything from jam to cheese to tapenade.
- Grilled Chicken Nachos
Cooked chicken, tortilla chips, barbecue sauce, and cheese are placed in a foil packet and grilled until everything blends into a delicious gooey whole. Yum.
- Pork and Peach Skewers
I have brought a cookout to a standstill with these fabulous and easy grilled appetizer recipe. Tender marinated pork is skewered with juicy peaches and grilled until smoky and tender. Wow.
- Strawberry Brie Bruschetta
You can make these beautiful little treats in a toaster oven of on the grill. The combination of flavors and textures is fabulous.
- Brie Peach Bruschetta
Grilled bread and Brie cheese are the base for another wonderful fruit: this time a combination of peaches and tomatoes.
- Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Bruschetta
Caramelized onions and blue cheese are a fabulous combination on top of crusty bread. Make the onions ahead of time so all you have to do is grill the bread, assemble the appetizers, and grill again until hot.
- Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini
This simple five ingredient appetizer recipe is the perfect way to start any party.
- Grilled Cheese Bread
A combination of three cheeses and two herbs make this simple recipe very special.
- Seafood Mixed Grill
While this is billed as a main dish, it could easily be an appetizer. Just serve with toothpicks and let everyone spear a scallop or shrimp to nibble on.
- Grilled Curried Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are marinated in a curried honey marinade, then grilled until smoky and crisp. Serve with a smooth and suave chutney dip.
