Healthy Grilling Recipes

Start up the grill and get out of the kitchen with these delicious main-dish recipes! All of these healthy grilling recipes are under 400 calories—perfect for any quick and easy summer meal.


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How to Grill Fish
Grilled Chicken with Lemon-Cucumber Relish

Grilling chicken is an easy way to keep your dinner healthy. Fresh produce keeps it light and flavorful. Drizzle the chicken with a refreshing lemon and cucumber sauce before topping with sliced cucumbers and tomatoes.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Grill: 12 mins to 15 mins
Grilled Herb Burgers

Who says you can't enjoy a juicy burger while trying to eat healthy? Made with a mix of ground turkey and beef, these oregano- and basil- packed burgers are healthy and full of great flavor.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Grill: 14 mins
Grilled Halibut Sarandeado

Traditionally, sarandeado refers to a whole fish that is grilled and topped with lots of veggies. Try our simplified version, where juicy halibut fillets are smothered in a homemade lemon-serrano pepper sauce before grilling.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Marinate: 30 mins
Grill: 8 mins
Grilled Herb Scallops with Balsamic Syrup

Gremolata, an herb condiment made from parsley, garlic, and lemon peel, is the base of our easy marinade. Be sure to stick to the recommended marinating time—leaving scallops in the sauce too long will ruin their soft, creamy texture.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Marinate: 2 hrs
Grill: 6 mins
Grilled Swordfish with Citrus, Saffron, and Mint

This Sicily-inspired grilled swordfish recipe boasts bold flavor when topped with a citrus, saffron, and mint fruit chutney. Serve on a bed of rice with a side of veggies to round out the meal.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Grill: 8 mins
How to Grill Fish

Watch as Charlie Worthington shows you the best way to grill fish—without it sticking to the grill!

Grilled Shrimp Panzanella

Freshen up this traditional Italian salad by adding sweet peppers and zucchini to its usual mix of stale bread and fresh tomatoes. Grilled shrimp adds protein while keeping this dish low-cal.

Makes: 10 servings
Yield: 16 cups
Prep: 40 mins
Grill: 14 mins
Chill: 1 hr to 2 hrs
Garlic-and-Chili-Rubbed Lamb

Bring out lamb's mild, delicate flavor with a spicy garlic-chili rub. At less than 200 calories per serving, these delicious ribs are diet-ready.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Marinate: 4 hrs to 24 hrs
Grill: 16 mins to 18 mins
Summer Squash Souvlaki

In Greece, souvlakia, which means skewers, are often served as a sandwich. Here, we've taken out the skewer and served grilled summer squash, zucchini, and mushrooms on a warm toasted pita.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Grill: 14 mins
All-American Barbecue Chicken

Try our step-by-step instructions for this finger-licking good grilled chicken recipe. Even when smothered in a homemade barbecue sauce, these delicious drumsticks stay surprisingly low-cal.

Makes: 14 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Marinate: overnight
Cook: 1 hr 10 mins to 1 hr 20 mins
Grilled Onion Flatbread with Bacon and Arugula

Begin the outdoor cooking season with a healthy dinner recipe straight off the grill. Topped with onion, bacon, and arugula, this hearty flatbread pizza is healthy, too.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: to 10 mins
Grill: 8 mins
Skewered Shrimp Scampi

Add a smoky bite to this classic scampi dish by serving grilled shrimp. Whole wheat pasta ups the fiber in this simple summer meal.

Makes: 4 servings
Yield: 1 shrimp skewer and 2/3 cup cooked pasta per serving
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Cumin-Crusted Veggie Burgers with Pineapple Salsa

Looking for a new way to serve a veggie burger? These cumin-infused burgers with homemade pineapple salsa bring the heat—and the sweet—to any backyard cookout.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
Grilled Fish Tacos

Grill both the fish fillets and the tortillas in this healthy grilling recipe to add a smoky flavor to this Southwestern favorite. Bonus: There's little to clean up when you're ready to eat.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Chill: 15 mins
Grill: 4 mins to 6 mins
Caramelized Onion Pizza

Pita bread makes a no-fuss base for this all-veggie pizza that is easily cooked on the grill. Whole wheat pita bread is a healthful option, but other varieties work just as well, including sourdough or gluten-free pitas.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 10 mins to 15 mins
Grill: 5 mins to 10 mins
Grilled Bass with Strawberry Salsa

For a zesty, hot-off-the-grill fish dinner, add a topping of fresh strawberries and a hint of lime to the grilled bass in this recipe. At just 137 calories per serving, this healthy grilling recipe makes a delicious and healthful dinner option.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Grill: 7 hrs to 9 hrs per 1/2-inch thickness
Grilled Halibut with Blueberry-Pepper Sauce

Sage and pepper bring out the tantalizing flavor of the blueberries in the easy-fixing topper for this healthy grilling recipe. Although we've paired it with halibut here, try with any grilled or broiled fish.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Grill: 12 mins
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