Grilled Brisket Dinner

Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a complete meal. Find out how to effortlessly dress up starters, sides, and desserts to fit the meal's main course.

By Fraya Berg

The Menu

Spicy Grilled Brisket (see recipe below)
Oil and Vinegar Slaw with Red Onion
Baked Potatoes with Grilled Onion
Corn on the Cob with Barbecue Butter

Spicy Grilled Brisket, Oil and Vinegar Slaw with Red Onion, Baked Potatoes with Grilled Onion, and Corn on the Cob with Barbecue Butter is a real back yard feast. Grill the brisket on a weekend, and save it for quick weeknight meals. Serve it with deli slaw and get the kids to shuck the corn -- what could be easier?

Weeknight Grilled Brisket Dinner

Weeknight Grilled Brisket Dinner recipe >>

Oil and Vinegar Slaw with Red Onion

Add thinly sliced red onions to deli oil and vinegar-style slaw.

Baked Potatoes with Grilled Onion

Slice sweet Vidalia or Maui onions, brush with oil, and grill alongside the brisket. Serve on baked potatoes.

Corn on the Cob with Barbecue Butter

Mix together 1 part barbecue sauce and 3 parts softened butter until blended. Refrigerate until ready to use. Spread on steamed or grilled corn.