Summer

These huge, juicy cuts of meat for the grill all serve a crowd, have really good rubs, and happen to be idiot-proof.

A basic but brilliant wire rack is the shortcut to perfect grilled vegetables all season long.

Summer foods shouldn't be complicated—they don't need to be when so much is in season—it should just be good. We've gathered up 25 classic recipes to take you from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Grilling charcoal this summer? Us, too. Here are a few of your options.

Ready, set, grill. We can't wait another minute to make these recipes, from whole fish to salad to fruit.

Whether you're cooking for 4 or manning a 20-person barbecue, these are the cuts of meat that should be on your grill all summer.

From pico de gallo to salsa verde, these salsa recipes will become your go-to summery dips.

When Ralph Lauren's ranch is the scene of an all-American cookout, you bet there will be cowboys, burgers, and lots of ribs.

It’s Ralph Lauren’s world—we’re just grilling in it. At his Double RL cattle ranch near Telluride, Colorado, we saddled up for an all-American cookout—burgers, brownies, bandanas, and all.

Egg salad and potato salad: Unite! We like how the still-soft yolks dress the salad, but you can cook the eggs a minute or two longer if you like them more set.

This uncooked mole gets heat from jalapeño, cooling freshness from lettuce and herbs, and a touch of richness from toasted seeds. Use any extra as a dip for crudités.

The filling will be loose when it comes out of the oven, but it will firm beautifully after a 4-hour rest.

Even if assertive fish like sardines aren’t typically your thing, the mellowed flavor that they take on when grilled—not to mention that crisp skin—might change your mind. What’s more, the skin’s high oil content means these fish are way less prone to sticking.

When you toss hot clams right off the grill with some flavored butter, the butter melts and mingles with the clam liquor, creating an irresistible combination.

When not using this pesto to dress this very green salad, you could schmear it on just about any sandwich, or stir it into scrambled eggs.

The easiest meal you’ll make all summer—just grab a crusty piece of bread and a bottle of white, and dinner is served.

Scenario: You’ve been blessed with the year’s best stone fruit. Don’t complicate things! Just roast it with a sprinkling of our crunchy topping in this graham cracker crumble recipe.

For a simple summer salad, grill vegetables of your choice and serve with a hearty grain, such as quinoa or farro. This version, created by editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport, goes great with a vinaigrette created by his wife, Simone Shubuck. Get the recipe here.

When we start waking up to hot and sticky mornings, we retire the stove and say good morning to these cooling, no-cook breakfasts instead.

Using frozen strawberries ensures a consistent sweetness and vibrant red color.

Prosecco adds a little bit of a kick to these fruity pops. Avoid the urge to add any more than the recipe calls for—too much alcohol and the pops won’t freeze solid.

It might feel like you’re beating the batter for a long time, but that’s what gives this cake an airy lift. Stay with it!

It’s crucial that you render as much fat as possible during the initial cooking for this recipe; you can even let the ribs cool and scrape off the excess before glazing. While the lamb ribs are cooking, start working on the vinaigrette for the radish salad.

Using these exact vegetables is not the point; choose whatever’s in season and can stand up to being charred. The genius coffee dressing brings it all together.