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Fire up the grill or plug in the slow cooker. This 5-night summer meal plan is all about keeping dinner easy without skimping on flavor. From grilled pork satay to crock pot pulled pork, the recipes are bold, low-effort, and perfect for warm weather nights.
You’ll also find a few simple sides to help you get started (hello, cucumber-radish salad), but feel free to make it your own. If you’re logged in, you can easily swap recipes and build your week with our meal planning tool. It’s flexible, fast, and ready when you are.
In This Meal Plan
Here’s what’s on the menu for this week: grilled pork satay gets things started with smoky, savory flavor right off the grill. Then it’s tri tip fajitas one night and a slow cooker tri tip another, because leftovers deserve a second act.
We’re also throwing in a big, fresh southwestern chicken salad bowl for a no-oven night, and rounding things out with tender crock pot pulled pork that practically makes itself.
To keep things simple, we’ve included a few classic sides to get you started—think macaroni salad, coleslaw, and a cool cucumber-radish salad that works with just about everything. And don’t skip dessert: strawberry sorbet is light, refreshing, and exactly how a summer dinner should end.
Alternate Picks for This Meal Plan
Want to tailor the menu to suit your crowd? Here are a few simple swaps to mix things up.
For more grilling recipes, see our 5 night grill meal plan. If you’re not in the mood to fire up the grill, our Fresh and make ahead summer meal plan is packed with chilled components, quick-cook meals, and no-fuss dinners.
