Fire up the grill and celebrate the gloriously cooler temperatures.

In the South, grilling season isn’t limited to summer.

Whether you use charcoal or gas, nothing beats the easy cleanup and delicious flavor of grilling.

Pork Chops with Carolina Barbecue Sauce, Smoked Butter, and Braised Onions on a platter to serve

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Firing up the grill keeps things easy and our mayonnaise-dill pickle brine adds a signature Southern touch.

We recommend letting the pork chops marinate for at least 12 hours before the cooking begins.

This technique pushes the chicken flat again your grill grates for quicker cooking.

Southern Living Grilled Chicken Legs on a platter to serve with white barbecue sauce

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We used a cast-iron skillet filled with potatoes as our brick in this recipe.

Bourbon- And Cola-Glazed Steak Kebabs

Let your go-to tailgate cocktail inspire tonight’s supper from the grill.

A soda-and-bourbon marinade is our secret ingredient to unforgettable steak kebabs.

Southern Living Sweet-and-Smoky Grilled Pork Tenderloins sliced on a cutting board

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Make this recipe for game day and satisfy all of your hungry tailgaters.

Top-Shelf Chicken Under a Brick

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Southern Living Bourbon- and Cola-Glazed Steak Kebabs on a platter to serve with smashed cucumber salad beside

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Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak

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Southern Living Pepper-Stuffed Grilled Flank Steak on a cutting board to serve

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Southern Living Grilled Pork Chops on plates to serve with green beans and mashed potatoes

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Southern Living Grilled Potatoes on a plate to serve

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Southern Living Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak With Corn-Chile Relish on a platter to serve

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Southern Living Grilled Baby Eggplants With Tomato-Corn Relish on a platter to serve

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Southern Living Grilled Grouper on a platter ready to serve

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Southern Living Spicy Grilled Chicken on a platter to serve

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Southern Living BBQ Chicken on a platter ready to serve with coleslaw

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Southern Living Charred-Vegetable Guacamole in a bowl to serve with tortilla chips

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Sticky-Sweet Korean Barbecue Ribs

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