Great Summer Grilling Recipes

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Think outside the steak: Try these unique grilling recipes!

While a steak is always great (we’ve got tips for those too, if that’s what you’re craving!), why not grill up something unique that everyone will love? Creating delicious outdoor dinners, sides and dessert has never been easier. Here are six recipes sure to be fast summer favorites!

Grilled Potato Skewers with Ranch

Show off your grilling skills with these festive potatoes! Garlicky and packed with flavor, these fun potato skewers go well with any outdoor dish.

Thanks to Cheryl at 40Aprons.com for this recipe.

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Grilled Squash with Bacon, Blue Cheese and Balsamic Recipe

Vegetables and a sizzling grill go hand-in-hand. This dish comes together easily and is topped with crispy grilled bacon bits, blue cheese and a sweet balsamic sauce.

Thanks to Lauren at Bonappeteach.com for this recipe.

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Garlic Chicken Kebab

Light, bright and refreshing! No need to wait for the meat to marinate with this delightfully tasty meal, featuring pre-marinated Garlic Herb Chicken Breast from our meat service counter with grilled lemon salsa.

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Grilled Gyro Dogs

Knock it out of the park with this take on the traditional grill-out fare. Sprouts Spinach Feta Cheese Chicken Sausage is the star hitter when topped with fresh gyro toppings like tomato, cucumber, parsley, feta and the delicious tang of tzatziki sauce.

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Skillet Pineapple Upside-down Cake

Take dessert up a notch with this grilled pineapple upside-down cake. It’s so good, you might just decide to serve dessert first! Plus, it’s grilled outdoors–keeping your home cool on those summer days.

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Grilled Caesar Salad with Bacon

A fresh and simple take on a classic side. You’ll grill everything from the romaine to the baguette croutons–so easy!

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Pantry-approved Rubs and Marinades

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Spice it up!

With summer heating things up, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors and fire up the grill! That’s why we’ve compiled the best rubs and marinades to complement your deliciously grilled foods. From beef, poultry, fish and—yes, fruit, we’ve got the most delicious flavor profiles to fire up those taste buds!

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Beef

Zesty Lime Rub

This zesty rub goes delicious on any beef cut and is easy to make, too. Spice up your protein by wrapping it in warm tortillas for a flavorful taco or on its own on a steamy bed of rice.

Ingredients:
  • 3 lrg. Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Lime, zested
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. Red pepper flakes, crushed
How to:

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, lime zest, cumin, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Add the olive oil and stir to combine.

Grapefruit Marinade

This grapefruit marinade brings out the best of any beef cut—though we recommend a flank steak! These bright and tangy notes will have your mouth bursting with flavor all summer long.

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 Grapefruit, juiced
  • 1 Garlic clove, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Green onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Sprouts Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Fresh ginger, grated
How to:

In a small bowl, combine and whisk ingredients.

 
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Poultry

BBQ Spice Rub

Straight from your pantry comes this BBQ spice rub! This recipe is deliciously savory and uses eight of your everyday spices.

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp. Salt
  • 1 Tbsp. Chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. Onion powder
  • 2 tsp. Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
How to:

In a small bowl, combine and mix ingredients. Tip: Store rub in an airtight, glass container for up to one year.

Citrus-tang Marinade

Summer just got sweeter—and tangier! Try out this delicious orange-inspired marinade using simple ingredients to upgrade chicken skewers, breasts, thighs or wings.

Ingredients:
  • 2 Scallions, white and green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 1 Garlic clove, minced
  • 3/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Orange juice
  • 1/4 cup Rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
How to:

In a large bowl, whisk together ingredients.

 
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Fish

Honey Soy Marinade

The ideal pairing of sweet and salty. Whether you’re grilling up some shrimp or a salmon fillet, complement it with this honey soy marinade for a refreshing twist.

Ingredients:
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup Sprouts Organic Raw Honey
  • 3 Tbsp. Low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 tsp. Black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. Onion powder
  • 2 tsp. Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
How to:

In a medium bowl, mix ingredients.

Orange Marinade

Knock, knock, who’s there? Your fish dinner asking you to use this marinade! This recipe is bursting with flavor and pairs perfectly with a juicy tuna steak. Orange you glad you can try this recipe?

Ingredients:
  • 1 Garlic clove, peeled and minced
  • 1/4 cup Orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Fresh oregano, chopped
  • 2 tsp. Ground black pepper
How to:

In a medium bowl, mix ingredients.

Fruit

Now that you’ve got your protein underway, why not grill up some sides? Grilled fruit can enrich any dish and yes—we’ve got marinades for that too! Try these deliciously, unique sides to top off your perfect summer meal.

Discover Bulk Candy at Sprouts

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Candy at Sprouts
You Can Feel Good About

At Sprouts, we’re breaking the candy mold. Our shelves are stocked with an irresistible selection of better-for-you treats made with real, recognizable ingredients. From organic cotton candy that melts like fairy dust to fizzy fruit bites bursting with natural flavor, we’ve got guilt-free goodies for every craving.

Why Our Candy’s Smarter

Sprouts candy is made with real ingredients, so you can treat yourself (and the ones you love) with sweets that taste great and that you can feel good about.

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Here’s what sets our sweets apart:

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Organic Sourcing

We prioritize candies made with traceable, natural ingredients, so you can indulge without the mystery.

Real Ingredients

We steer clear of artificial ingredients. Think fruit juices for color and real vanilla for flavor.

Non-GMO & Plant-based

From vegan gummies (no animal gelatin here!) to chocolate made with ethically sourced cocoa, we’ve got options that align with your values.

All Grins, All Good

Add some fun to their day—without the sugar crash! At Sprouts, you’ll find better-for-little-ones picks that make snack time special (and simple).

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Sweet Highlights

The Sprouts candy collection is a treasure trove of oh-my-yum finds. Here are a few standouts that prove “better-for-you” doesn’t mean boring.

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Vegan Gummies & Licorice from Sprouts

Chewy, juicy and 100% plant-based! Our vegan gummy bears and licorice (try the bold Australian Red or classic Black) skip the animal-based gelatin without skimping on flavor. Perfect for gummy-loving kids and adults alike!

Frizzle Candy Variety

Naturally Sweet Dried Fruit Treats from Fr’izzle

Meet your new fun snack friend: Fr’izzle’s fizzy, freeze-dried fruit bites! These crackly, tangy gems—like Watermelon and Coconut Lime—are made with real fruit and zero added sugar. Pop a handful for a snack that’s equal parts playful and wholesome.

Frizzle Candy Variety
Bulk Chocolates

Organic Dark Chocolate Covered Delights

Decadent bites—no junk in sight! Sprouts’ dark chocolate treasures—like tart cranberries, plump raisins, and creamy cashews—are organic and free from artificial ingredients. Proof that better-for-you and blissful can share one perfect bite!

Salt water taffy and cinnamon gummi bears

Kid-Friendly Candy Faves

Lunchbox heroes, assemble! Organic cinnamon bears, chewy salt water taffy and freeze-dried strawberry kiwi bites are parent-approved wins. Pro tip: Pair them with nuts or yogurt for a balanced sweet-and-salty snack.

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How to Shop Bulk: Flour to Fruit Bites

In Bulk, you can scoop the amount you want of the staples, snacks and sweets you love—minus the packaging. Whole wheat flour to sweet cherry sours, the bulk bins are where you’ll find everyday essentials (coffee!) and delightful surprises (cinnamon gummy bears!). Let the labels guide you to your perfect picks:

Organic Green Bullet Vegan Green Bullet Dye-Free Green Bullet Non-GMO

Bag the Bulk Know-How

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The Better-for-You Candy from Sprouts

Explore Sprouts’ collection of organic, dye-free and Non-GMO sweets—perfect for movie nights, lunchboxes or just because.

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Mother’s Day Self-care Gift Basket

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Mother’s Day Gifting

Give mom the gift of self-care with these must-have items she is sure to love.

For Body:

  • Hand Cream
  • Body Butter
  • Sugar Scrub

For Bath:

  • Bath Bomb
  • Towel

For Ambience:

  • Room & Body Spray
  • Flowers

 

For Palate:

  • Macaroons

 

 

Find a basket, bin or gift box she’ll love that’s easy to reuse or keep for future goodies. Fill it with festive crinkle paper, elevate it with bows and pile it high with all the self-care gifts you’ve carefully selected just for her.

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Healthy Functional Snacks

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We’re all looking for healthy snacks with added benefits, so we’ve compiled three tasty recipes featuring protein, collagen and supergreens that you can enjoy any time of day while getting the boost you want when you need it the most!

Vegan Protein Balls
(Grain-free)

Power up with tasty, on-the-go protein bites filled with nut butter, vegan protein powder, hemp seeds and so much more.

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Collagen Berry Yogurt Bites

Made with Greek yogurt, fresh berries and collagen powder, these tasty frozen treats are the perfect way to start or end your day.

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Matcha-Herb Scones with
Supergreens

Best served warm, these antioxidant-loaded scones with fresh herbs, matcha powder and supergreens can support a boost in energy
and immunity.

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Virginia Grown

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Farm-fresh Produce

Sprouts Farmers Market partners with local farmers across the country to bring goodness into each of our communities. Sourcing local produce from family-run farms allows us to offer you a variety of unique items every season. We strive to choose farms that promote healthy, clean farming practices in Virginia to bring you and your family the best produce.

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Parker Farms

​Located in Oak Grove, Virginia, Parker Farms grows some of the freshest vegetables, like sweet corn, broccoli, summer squash and zucchini. Founded in 1974, this family-owned farm was built on a simple promise to provide extraordinary value for their customers, growers and employees. Ringing true to their promise, Parker Farms has partnered with 20 small and mid-sized farms along the east coast to enable them to enter a larger market and to provide you with the freshest produce around.


Lucky Eats for St. Patrick’s Day

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We’ve found the gold at the end of the rainbow with these Irish-inspired recipes.
Whether you like savory or sweet, you’re sure to get in the spirit with these tasty eats!

Irish Soda Bread
Grilled Cheese with Pesto

Avoid the “pinch” this St. Patrick’s Day with a festive grilled cheese sandwich piled high with bright green homemade pesto made with carrot tops and sharp white cheddar.

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Irish Coffee Bread Pudding

This sweet treat may not be green in color, but you’re sure to make it a lucky day with this Irish-inspired bread pudding crafted with coffee, espresso and caramel!

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Irish coffee bread pudding

Roasted Green Cabbage with Green Tahini Sauce

This is an easy recipe for St. Patrick’s Day with roasted cabbage. The leaves are crunchy on the outside with a soft and tender inside and topped with a delicious tahini sauce.

Created by Elaine at EatingbyElaine.com

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Vegetable Irish Stew with Cabbage

This vegetable Irish stew is full of flavor, hearty and filling. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any other day for a delicious meal.

Created by Natalia from NattEats.com

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Tasty Tropical Treats!

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Dive into the tropics and explore sweet and tangy tropical treats like dragon fruit chia pudding parfait, gluten-free lemon cupcakes with dragon fruit frosting and dairy-free dragon fruit cheesecake.

Dragon Fruit Chia Pudding Parfait

Start your morning with a delicious breakfast created with layers of creamy dragon fruit chia pudding, crispy granola and fresh mango.

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Gluten-Free Lemon Cupcakes
with Dragon Fruit Frosting

Delight in delicious, moist lemon cupcakes with sweet, buttery dragon fruit frosting and topped with fresh slices of white flesh dragon fruit.

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Dairy-Free Dragon Fruit Cheesecake

Creamy and oh-so dreamy, this dairy-free cheesecake is filled with dragon fruit and vegan cream cheese atop a crunchy graham cracker crust and is topped with diced mangos and dragon fruit.

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Sprouts Regenerative Agriculture Organic Beef

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At Sprouts, we’re committed to doing better for the people and the planet, which is why we are proud to source Regenerative Agriculture Certified Organic Beef that is produced through farming practices that prioritize soil health, enhanced biodiversity and a healthier ecosystem.

Born, raised and harvested in the USA, American Farmers Network offers 100% grass-fed beef that is free from antibiotics, hormones and GMOs. This premium beef is raised on small family farms that are free-range, pasture-raised and always certified organic—so you can see and taste the difference in every piece of meat. By following a strict organic, grass-fed diet with no added grain, you’ll find many more health benefits like:

  • Rich in nutrients – grass-fed beef is loaded with omega-3s and vitamin E
  • Lower saturated fat content makes it a more heart-healthy option
  • High in calcium, potassium and beta-carotene

Our commitment to sourcing wholesome Regenerative Agriculture Certified Organic Beef allows us to provide you and your family with the most flavorful and high-quality beef while also caring for the health of our planet and its people.

Learn more about our partnership with American Farmers Network Regenerative Agriculture, their protocols
and how it benefits ranchers, the environment and our food!
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Citrus-ly Good Recipes!

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Celebrate citrus this season with fresh recipes featuring some of your favorite citrus
like grapefruits, lemons, mandarins, blood oranges and so much more!

Citrus Celebration Punch

Ladle up a refreshing sparkling citrus beverage filled with
grapefruit, lemon, lime, coconut and sparkling water.

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Mandarin Orange Cream Popsicles

Pureed mandarins, creamy greek yogurt and crunch granola are combine to make a tasty orange cream popsicle perfect for a warm spring day.

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Winter Citrus Salad

Fresh greens are topped with sweet citrus segments from blood oranges, cara cara oranges and mandarins, and mixed with a zesty orange and lemon vinaigrette.

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