Fire It Up: How to Grill Breakfast for Dinner

If your crew loves breakfast for dinner, put a new spin on your favorite recipes by lighting up the grill with these five tasty recipes great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not only will these dishes add a delicious smoky flavor to your meals, but they’ll also make for a fun and unique cooking experience. Gather friends and family, and enjoy the delightful combination of breakfast classics and the irresistible aroma of the grill.

Savory Bacon Dutch Baby

A Dutch Baby is a type of pancake made with flour, eggs and milk, often made with a sweet custard filling, though they can also be savory. This easy to make brunch-style dinner recipe adds cornmeal and crumbled bacon for a delicious entrée that pairs well with grilled veggies or a garden salad.

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 40 minutes

Serves: 4

Grilled Green Eggs and Ham Pizza

Pesto sauce and canadian bacon top a colorful pizza that brings the best of breakfast to the dinner plate. And with a ready-made crust, this breakfast pizza is a cinch to make.

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 40 minutes

Serves: 4

Skillet Scramble with Kale and Grilled Sausage

This smoky and colorful meal makes the thrill of campfire suppers possible year-round with chopped kale and fresh italian sausage seasoned with delectable garlic.

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 10 minutes | Total: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

Shakshouka

Shakshouka is a North African dish known for its rich, savory flavors and a touch of spice. This simple yet flavorful recipe features grilled tomatoes and peppers, creating a smoky taste, while red pepper flakes and paprika add a hint of heat.

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 40 minutes

Serves: 4

Open-Faced French Toast Sandwiches with Grilled Peaches

Cooking a stack of French toast is a breeze when you have an entire grill at your disposal. You can also throw on sausages or a ham steak for a complete meal.

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes | Total: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Five Foolproof Tips for Grilling Breakfast:

1. Have ingredients outside and ready before grilling.
2. Cast iron is the way to go. Heavy skillets won’t warp and metal handles won’t melt.
3. Wear grilling mitts since skillets get hot on a grill.
4. Maximize your grill for sides. Grill bread instead of making toast, or grill veggies instead of serving salad. Avoid grilling bacon — the grease causes flare-ups.
5. Expect foods to cook at their own rate since every grill’s heat level (particularly charcoal) varies.

If you take good care of your cast-iron skillet, it can last for generations. Whether you’re using a new cast-iron skillet or one you inherited, there’s an art to seasoning it properly.

Step one:

If you have a new skillet, wash it with warm, soapy water. Normally, you wouldn’t use soap, but since the skillet hasn’t been seasoned yet, it’s fine. Be sure to dry it immediately.

Step two:

Next, rub a thin coat of melted shortening on the inside and outside of the skillet. You can use vegetable oil, but shortening has a higher smoke point than standard vegetable oil.

Step three:

Put the skillet upside down on the center rack of the oven. Don’t forget to put aluminum foil below to catch any drips. Bake the skillet for 1 hour at 350°F. If you’re reseasoning an old skillet, turn the heat up to 500°F.