9 Delicious Grilling Recipes from Chef Stephanie Izard

Peruvian Chicken Skewers
Photo: Greg DuPree

Summer means grilling, and these recipes from Top Chef Season 4 winner Stephanie Izard should definitely be on your shortlist. The collection ranges from Grilled Skirt Steak with Fruit and Green Tomato Salsa, which features seasonal ingredients like sweet cherries and a black plum, to a grill-baked Skillet Graham Cake with Peaches and Blueberries, made all the more irresistible when served with vanilla ice cream. You'll also find a recipe for grilled potato salad, kalbi ribs, and more. Many of these recipes are influenced by Izard's menus at her restaurants in Chicago and Los Angeles; read on to find out how to make them, and fire up your grill.

01 of 09

Charred Broccoli with Blue Cheese Dressing and Spiced Crispies

Charred Broccoli with Blue Cheese Dressing and Spiced Crispies
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Here, Izard amps up broccoli with a punchy vinaigrette, creamy blue cheese dressing, and an irresistibly crunchy, butter-toasted Rice Krispies topping. You can make the blue cheese dressing one day in advance and then refrigerate it overnight.

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Grilled Potato Salad with Mustard Seeds

Grilled Potato Salad with Mustard Seeds
© John Kernick

In this potato salad recipe, Izard grills sliced potatoes in butter to give them an amazing crust, then dresses them with a super-tangy mustard seed vinaigrette, fresh scallions, and celery. The dish would be great for your next barbecue.

03 of 09

Grilled Shrimp with Shrimp Butter

Grilled Shrimp with Shrimp Butter
© John Kernick

The secret to this amazingly simple and delicious grilled shrimp recipe is the onion-and-shrimp-paste butter that's spooned on just before serving. If you'd like to pair the dish with a drink, go for a citrusy farmhouse ale.

04 of 09

Grilled Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and Unagi Sauce

Grilled Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and Unagi Sauce
© John Kernick

Izard makes the ultimate summer salad with a creamy version of sweet-salty Japanese unagi sauce, which is typically brushed over eel. Fresh basil and mint add brightness to the dish.

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Kalbi Ribs and Grilled Corn with Kalbi Butter

Kalbi Ribs and Grilled Corn with Kalbi Butter
© John Kernick

Izard's recipe for Korean beef kalbi ribs is perfect for summer. The ribs are especially fantastic with the crisp, buttery charred corn here. Serve the meal with a dark, malty brown ale.

06 of 09

Open-Face Cheese Toasts with Broccoli Rabe Relish

Open-Face Cheese Toasts with Broccoli Rabe Relish
© John Kernick

Izard loves topping cheese toasts with her tangy, slightly bitter broccoli rabe relish. For these particular toasts, sourdough bread is lightly charred on the grill, and topped with sliced sharp cheddar and the relish. Pair the toasts with a funky, dry cider.

07 of 09

Skillet Graham Cake with Peaches and Blueberries

Skillet Graham Cake with Peaches and Blueberries
John Kernick

Izard's skillet cake, baked on the grill, gets amazing flavor from graham crackers mixed into the batter and in the crumbly streusel topping. If you don't have a grill, it can also be baked in a 300°F oven for the same amount of time. Serve the finished cake with vanilla ice cream.

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Grilled Skirt Steak with Fruit and Green Tomato Salsa

Grilled Skirt Steak with Fruit-and-Green-Tomato Salsa
© John Kernick

To garnish her grilled steak, Izard prepares a summery salsa of sweet cherries and plum, with chopped green tomatoes for tartness and crunch. Be sure to let the steaks rest for five minutes before thinly slicing them across the grain.

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Anticuchos de Pollo (Peruvian Chicken Skewers)

Peruvian Chicken Skewers
Greg DuPree

These Peruvian skewers are coated in a thick chile marinade that withstands the heat of the grill and clings to the chicken, yielding caramelized, charred bits. Serve the skewers with Huacatay Dipping Sauce.

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