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Recipes for a holiday cookout
From MayoClinic.com
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So, you're planning a cookout and you're on the lookout for healthy fare to fire up on the grill. Check out this sampling of traditional and not-so-ordinary grilling recipes — from fish fillets and spiced-up meats, to roasted vegetables and flame-caramelized fruits.

Chicken, beef or pork

Kebabs, burgers, grilled chicken or filet mignon. Enjoy the smoky, outdoor taste with these recipes for lean meats and poultry.

  • Garlic and Italian seasoned filet mignon
  • Grilled pork fajitas
  • Roasted red pepper and chicken wrap
  • Succulent seafood

    Fish and shellfish — shrimp, salmon, halibut or cod, for example — are ideal for grilling. Try these recipes to prepare your underwater favorites.

  • Grilled salmon on sourdough bread
  • Halibut with tomato basil salsa
  • Herb-crusted baked cod
  • Meatless menu: Vegetables and fruits

    Grilling doesn't have to center on meat. Vegetables, fruits and vegetarian burgers are wonderful options for your outdoor menu.

  • Ginger-marinated grilled portobello mushrooms
  • Grilled portobello mushroom burgers
  • Grilled mango chutney
  • Vegetarian kebabs
  • On the sweet side: Desserts

    Forget baking brownies for your next outdoor gathering. Try these grilled desserts instead.

  • Grilled angel food cake
  • Grilled fruit with balsamic vinegar syrup
  • Thirst quenchers: Beverages

    No menu is complete without refreshing drinks. Here are cool options to beat the summer heat.

  • Blackberry iced tea with cinnamon and ginger
  • Cranberry spritzer
  • Island chiller
  • Minty-lime ice tea
  • July 01, 2004

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