From Linda Larsen,
Your Guide to Busy Cooks.
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Your grill can be your best friend in the summer. Foods cook quickly and easily on this fabulous appliance. It doesn't heat up your kitchen or house, and the aroma of grilling meats, vegetables, breads, and fruits can whip up appetites like nothing else. Whether you prefer charcoal or gas for grilling, there are some simple rules to follow. Learn about them in How to Grill, part of Busy Cooks Cooking Lessons. Read over the article to learn how to prepare a grill, how to gauge temperature, and food safety tips.

And in summertime, the simpler the food the better. Choose excellent quality meats and produce, top with simple bastes, glazes, and marinades, and you never have to serve the same meal twice (unless you want to, of course!). Make sure that you discard marinade or glazes used to baste the food while it's cooking; when you dip a brush or mop into a marinade from meat, you're transferring bacteria. If you want to serve the marinade as a sauce, bring it to a boil in a saucepan and boil for at least 3 minutes.

Enjoy these easy recipes, and substitute you own favorite flavors, meats, fruits, and vegetables. It's time to start grilling!

Five Ingredient Grill Recipes

• Cranberry Grilled Chicken
  Sweet and tangy cranberry sauce glazes tender and savory chicken for a delicious entree.
• Grilled Swordfish with Tomato Salsa
  Jazz up purchased tomato salsa with fresh tomatoes. Visit a farmer's market and try some heirloom varieties for great color and flavor.
• Crockpot to Grill Ribs
  Yes, you can cook ribs in your crockpot all day long, then come home and toss them on the grill to finish to sweet, sticky perfection.
• Giant Cheeseburger
  It's easier to grill one huge burger rather than four or six individual burgers. Use your favorite cheese to top this great entree.
• Grilled Fish with California Sauce
  Fish cooks quickly on the grill, so watch it carefully. Pair the fillets with a tomato and avocado sauce for wonderful flavor.
• Italian Chicken Dinner Packets
  Dinner packets mean no cleanup! This one dish meal cooks to perfection on your grill.
• Italian Turkey Tenderloin
  Bacon wrapped around turkey tenderloin slices gives the meat a smoky, rich flavor. This elegant dish is perfect for company.
• BBQ Pork Kebabs
  You can use soaked bamboo skewers, or reusable metal skewers in this easy and delicious recipe. Use your favorite BBQ sauce for fabulous flavor.
• Grilled Ham Salad
  Ham steaks are glazed and grilled, then cubed and tossed with salad fixings for a great salad.
• Sausage and Cabbage on the Grill
  Bagged coleslaw mix is the 'secret ingredient' in this recipe. Use your favorite brand and type of fully cooked sausage.
• Seafood Mixed Grill
  A mixed grill consists of several different types of meat (or seafood, in this case) cooked all together with a delicious marinade.
• Grilled Pizza
  If you'd like, you can add just about any pizza topping to smoky pizzas cooked to chewy perfection on the grill; but the recipe would be more than five ingredients!
• Grilled Chicken Nachos
  As an appetizer or a casual meal, these nachos are so easy and very delicious.
• Summer Steaks
  Use your favorite fresh herbs in this delicious and easy juicy steak recipe.