The grills of summer: Some like it hot and spicy

BY WENDY ZANG

McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Tasty Grilled Chicken from <em>The Sunset Grill: 125 Tasty Recipes for Casual Get-Togethers and Easy Weeknight Cookouts</em> (Sunset Books, $21.95).
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Tasty Grilled Chicken from The Sunset Grill: 125 Tasty Recipes for Casual Get-Togethers and Easy Weeknight Cookouts (Sunset Books, $21.95).

Dump out the charcoal, turn up the flame, throw a shrimp on the ''bar-b'' -- it's grill season.

Here in South Florida, we can celebrate year-round with backyard barbecues, but Memorial Day -- unofficial start of summer -- heightens the thrill of the grill.

This summer we have a little help with our entertaining menu. The Sunset Grill: 125 Tasty Recipes for Casual Get-Togethers and Easy Weeknight Cookouts (Sunset Books, $21.95) is just what we needed. Sure, burgers and dogs are good, but wouldn't BBQ Ribs with Chili and Cumin or Garlic Butterflied Shrimp be better?

The book, by the editors of Sunset Magazine and with a foreword by authors Cheryl and Bill Jamison, aims to take the guesswork out of grilling with low-fuss recipes and great grilling how-tos.

Here are a few recipes that caught our eyes:

 

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