Dinner

This salad is really flavorful and filling, and super easy to make. Karena’s been making it for our picnics and barbecues for years, and it’s always a hit.

Top-of-season cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella turn flatbread—either homemade or store-bought pizza dough—into a refreshing, delicious summer appetizer.

Remember those sesame noodles I used to order in New York as a cash- strapped actress? Well, I’ve re-created my own recipe here and, in my humble opinion, it’s even better than the original. Best part? This is a cinch to make.

In summer, raw corn kernels add crunch and sweetness to any salad and can be enjoyed freshly sliced, right off the cob.

Char tender, crunchy, irresistible mini heads of romaine lettuce on the campfire, then smother them in dilly buttermilk dressing.

In this Indonesian satay, the dipping sauce is used as a marinade to give the meat more intense flavor.

Seafood is particularly well suited to steam cooking and takes less time to cook than poultry or red meat. Build these packets ahead of your camping trip and alway have a meal at the ready.

Fried bread is our contribution to the classic Niçoise. Here, oil-packed tuna gets a boost from mayo flavored with garlic, sherry vinegar, and smoked paprika, plus mixed fresh herbs.

The simple trick to this easy dinner? Salt the squash pieces and let them drain in a colander before cooking. This releases excess liquid and concentrates the flavor.

As this pan-seared steak rests, char scallions in the same skillet, then toss with toasted walnuts, grated garlic, olive oil, and all manner of things bright and briny for an addictive condiment you’ll turn to again and again.

Grill cherry tomatoes in a skillet alongside strip steaks until charred and saucy, then toss them with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and red chile for a sweet, tangy, perfect summer sauce.

Lamb shoulder: not just for braising! For this grilled lamb recipe, separating the shoulder into a few smaller-size pieces before marinating makes it less unwieldy on the grill and allows you to monitor the internal temperature more easily.

Buttermilk’s tangy brightness cuts through the richness of this glossy sauce. Sugar snap peas, a bunch of mint, and lemon juice keep things fresh.

Go hard when charring the cabbage wedges—to the point you might think you did something wrong. They are dense and resilient and need a long time on the grill to soften.

It may seem like blasphemy to toss brisket onto a hot grill; but this method for thinly sliced, marinated meat results in flavorful, juicy steak strips for everyone.

Inspired by Cantonese char siu, this boneless pork shoulder is gloriously shellacked with a molasses glaze for the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

While you can use any green you like, a mix of tender and sturdy ones—some bitter and some hot—gives the best balance to the final dish.

These grilled chicken drumsticks cook over indirect heat until the skin is browned and crisp, then get basted with a savory-sweet glaze.

If you've ever had kalbi at a Korean barbecue restaurant, you've had grilled flanken-style short ribs. Look for them prepackaged in the meat case, or ask your butcher. This concentrated, aromatic, spicy-sweet chile paste seasons the ribs robustly in as little as 15 minutes.