Backyard BBQ

If you’ve been following PWWB for awhile you know that we LOVE grilling! These grilling recipes are all the inspiration you need to host or attend a backyard barbeque. We’re talkin’ perfectly grilled meats like our Grilled BBQ Chicken, Perfectly Grilled Sausage, & juicy Grilled Wings! Burgers, brats, & more. Plus, summery side dishes like this PWWB Summer Pesto Pasta Salad & of course our take on classic & shareable desserts like these Ooey Gooey S’mores Crumble Bars!

New to grilling? No problem! Check out our Grilling 101 post here!

AllBackyard BBQ

Charred Sweet Corn Salsa (15 Minutes)

Super-Juicy Grilled Chicken Caesar Burger

4-Ingredient Grilled Lobster Tails with Lemon Garlic Butter

Fresh Summer Peach Caprese Salad with Tomatoes (15 Minutes)

Everything But The Beer Can Chicken

Grilled Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

All-Purpose BBQ Dry Rub (Chicken, Pork, Ribs, and More!)

Hearty Italian Farro Salad

Tender & Flaky Grilled Salmon Fillets with Crispy Skin

Spicy and Sweet Honey Harissa Marinade

Vietnamese-Style Lemongrass Marinade (for Chicken, Beef, and More!)

Sweet and Tangy Maple Balsamic Marinade

Honey Mustard Marinade (for Chicken, Pork, Salmon, and more!)

Korean Bulgogi Marinade (for Beef, Chicken, Pork & More!)

10-Minute Savory-Sweet Grilled Sweet Potatoes

15-Minute Rich & Smoky Grilled Mushrooms

10-Minute Tender & Crunchy Grilled Broccolini

5-Minute Zesty Chili Lime Marinade

Wisconsin Butter Burgers

Sgroppino (3-Ingredient Limoncello Cocktail with Prosecco and Lemon Sorbetto)

Brown Sugar Baked Beans with Bacon & Sausage

Falafel-ish Quinoa Salad

Grilled Chimichurri Steak Kabobs

Grilled Buffalo Cauliflower Salad

The gal behind the blog Hi there, I’m Jess!

I’m the flavor-obsessed founder and recipe developer behind Plays Well With Butter! My love of cooking was shaped by years working in fine-dining restaurants, and I’ve spent the past 10+ years exploring how to make exceptional food work for everyday life. Here on PWWB, you’ll find smart techniques and thoroughly tested recipes you’ll be excited to make again and again. So glad you’re here!

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seasonal inspiration

An overhead shot of fall caesar salad inside of a cream colored ceramic bowl that sits atop a creamy white textured surface. The bowl is surrounded by a burnt orange colored linen napkin, a small ceramic bowl filled with shaved parmesan, and a few loose sprigs of fresh thyme. Two gold spoons rest inside of the bowl for serving.

Autumn Caesar Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash Croutons

A bowl of creamy baked butternut risotto topped with shaved parmesan and fresh herbs sits on a green-patterned plate, next to a green napkin, a glass of white wine, and a small dish of cracked black pepper.

Hands-Free Baked Butternut Squash Risotto (No Stirring!)

Pumpkin Pasta alla Vodka

An overhead shot of spiced apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream inside of a white bowl with a dainty brown pattern. A gold fork rests inside of the bowl and the bowl sits atop a creamy white textured surface surrounded by two other servings of apple crisp in a brown and white bowls, a gray linen napkin, and a small white ceramic cup of masala chai tea.

Chai Spiced Apple Crisp

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