Kristen Kennedy, Recipe Tester

“A revelation.” “Beyond our expectations.” “Deceptively simple.” “I don’t have enough superlatives to describe these beauties.” That’s what we’re hearing about these grilled lovelies.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 3 H, 10 M
• 0

Hot enough to make you holler. That’s how they like their fried chicken in Nashville. Who are we to argue?

• (2)
• 40 M
• 55 M
• 22

Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmonious sequence? There’s a lot more lovely things to be said about these rich, pillowy specimens of bread awesomeness.

• (15)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 56

A subtle heat coupled with the richness of chocolate make this a failproof way to woo friends and family. Gluten-free, too, though no one will notice anything’s missing.

• (3)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 8

Quick! Easy! Delicious! Everyday ingredients! Very few dishes to wash! These pork skewers genuinely deliver on those oft overused promises. Swear.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 4 H, 40 M
• 0

Yep, you can turn out authentic grilled jerk chicken that’s pretty much exactly like what you’d experience in the Caribbean. But at home.

• (1)
• 25 M
• 2 H, 25 M
• 12

This tangy vinegar-based barbecue sauce, typical of eastern Carolina-style ‘cue, is exactly what you want—nay, need—for anything you pull from your smoker or grill.

• (2)
• 5 M
• 10 M
• 8

It’s nice to still be surprised. Which is exactly what happened to us when we tasted this inspired melding of earthy asparagus, sweetly tart raspberry vinegar, and sharp shallot.

• (1)
• 15 M
• 40 M
• 2

Tastes just like what they slide in front of you at trattorias in Italy, with someone’s nonna in back rolling out sheets of fresh pasta, upper arms jiggling.

• (2)
• 25 M
• 25 M
• 21

Mac and cheese doesn’t get any easier than this 3 ingredient macaroni and cheese that’s done in 20 minutes. Kids! Dinner!

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 20 M
• 0