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Top Ten Indoor Grill Recipes

By Linda Larsen, About.com

Sometimes it's just too hot to grill outside! When that happens, I pull out my dual contact indoor grill for almost the same taste experience. These quick and easy recipes give you the caramelization and quick cooking of a grill, but without all that heat!

1. Southwest Pork Tenderloin

Southwest Pork TenderloinLinda Larsen
I love this simple and super quick recipe. Pork tenderloin is so, well, tender, and flavorful. Marinated with a dry rub, it cooks in just a few minutes.

2. Mustard Grilled Salmon Salad

Mustard Salmon SaladLinda Larsen
For me, nothing makes salmon taste richer than honey mustard. I use it to flavor dressings for salmon salad, as a spread for salmon sandwiches, and of course as the dressing for salmon salads. This salad, with grilled red peppers, summer squash, and salmon, is just perfect summer fare.

3. Grilled Ham Gruyere Sandwiches

Grilled Ham Gruyere SandwichLinda Larsen
Ham and cheese is a natural combination. And when ham is paired with Gruyere, which is a rich and mellow type of Swiss cheese, you have a genuine taste sensation. Fresh basil leaves from the garden act as the greens in this delicious sandwich. You'll love it!

4. Grilled Chicken and Apple Sandwiches

Grilled Chicken Apple SandwichLinda Larsen
This recipe is a staple in my house; it should be in yours too! The filling is great as a cold or hot sandwich, and it's perfect for satisfying hungry teenagers.

5. Grilled Creamy Roast Beef Sandwiches

Grilled Roast Beef SandwichesLinda Larsen
This is a rich and, yes, decadent sandwich. If you're a meat lover, this is the grilled sandwich recipe for you! Cream cheese, mayonnaise, and horseradish make a spectacular foil for tender roast beef. Yum.

6. Grilled Mahi Mahi with Vegetable Slaw

I adore any kind of coleslaw. This recipe, with a honey and lemon dressing, is fabulous. The dressing is used for the slaw and to marinate the tender fish for just a few minutes before it's grilled to perfection.

7. Grilled Shrimp Salad

Don't let the long ingredient list scare you; they are mostly for the marinade and dressing. If you'd like you could substitute your own favorite salad dressing for both! At any rate, tender grilled shrimp served on a corn and black bean mixture is just plain wonderful.

8. Tex Mex Grilled Chicken

This super simple recipe is just bursting with flavor. Serve it with a potato salad and a molded gelatin salad for a delicious and easy summer meal.

9. Gourmet Grilled Cheese

Two kinds of cheese, some mustard, and a thinly sliced tomato elevate this grilled cheese sandwich to gourmet status. It's the perfect quick lunch, served with some grapes and raspberries.

10. Grilled Tuna with Avocado Mayonnaise

And last but not least, a tuna steak served with an ultra-creamy avocado sauce is really something special. Serve this delight with a baby spinach salad and some fresh berries.

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