Grill Time!: Why You Should Be Grilling for Better, Healthier, Easier, and More Delicious Meals: A Cookbook

Your new go-to grilling guide, perfect for newbies and grill masters alike, from the James Beard Award-winning writer and chef and author of The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook

"Grill Time! is Noah Galuten's love letter to the magic of live fire--how it makes weeknight cooking easier, weekend cooking more fun, and family meals more joyful. With clear techniques and bold, flexible recipes, this is grilling built for real life."

--J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, author of The Wok and The Food Lab

In Noah Galuten's backyard, it's always grill time! With two young children, Galuten knows firsthand how important it is to get flavorful, healthy food on the table quickly and easily. His secret: the grill, which allows easily customizable dinners for all different palates. In Grill Time! Galuten embraces his love of bright flavors, comfort foods, and veggie-forward dishes to create meals that work for backyard barbecues, pool parties, camping trips, and, of course, quick weeknight dinners.

Here are delicious options for meat eaters, vegetarians, and vegans alike:

*THE BEST BURGERS AND SANDWCHES! From Backyard Bacon Cheeseburgers, the Juiciest Turkey Burgers, and Pork Souvlaki Pitas to a Tofu Bánh Mì with Lemongrass BBQ Sauce and a Smoky Grilled Caprese Sandwich, there's something for everyone.

*VEGGIE SIDES AND MAINS GALORE: Grilled Asparagus and Wilted White Cheddar, Perfect Grilled Potatoes, Miso-Butter Corn, Stuffed Poblanos with Cilantro-Lime Tahini, a Grilled Veggie Burrito like no other, and so much more.

*BIG SALADS! A Southwest Veggie Chop, a Spicy Grilled Chicken Caesar with Garlic Bread Croutons, and a Grilled Shrimp Niçoise, to name just a few.

*FISH AND SEAFOOD: From Grilled Clams with Cocktail Butter to Grilled Fish Tacos with Chile Crunch and Smoke-Grilled Miso Black Cod.

*CHICKEN, BEEF, AND PORK, every which way: Achiote-Lime Chicken Breast and Pickle-Brined Drumsticks with Spicy Honey; a Taverna Steak for weeknights and a Smoke-Grilled Bone-In Rib Eye for weekends; a Buttermilk-Brined Pork Chop with Grilled Lemon and Smoke-Grilled Baby Backs.

There's also a special guide to the ultimate Hermosillo-Style Carne Asada. And for any newbies on the grill, or pros who want to expand their grill knowledge, Grill Time! is a helpful guide on grill mechanics, including the differences between smokers, gas grills, and charcoal grills and the cooking techniques that go along with each one. Level up your grilling game with Grill Time!

Author: Noah Galuten
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 05/26/2026
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.39lbs
Size: 10.31h x 8.16w x 0.88d
ISBN: 9780593804278


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 05/18/2026

About the Author
NOAH GALUTEN is a chef, James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and author of The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook. He is also the co-author of On Vegetables: Modern Recipes for the Home Kitchen with Jeremy Fox, and Bludso's BBQ Cookbook: A Family Affair in Smoke and Soul with Kevin Bludso, among other titles. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, children and small dog.