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While summer is still in full swing, why not enjoy it as much as possible? Stay out of the hot kitchen and light up the grill for dinner!

This is the one season of the year when cooking can be way more fun and way less work. Barbecue lets you be the chef and still hang out with everyone. It requires little prep work that you can do way in advance, without any pots and pans boiling over. Plus, outdoor cooking is wonderfully forgiving. Let the rain get that barbecue sauce off the picnic table!  I mean, its not like you have to sweep the lawn for crumbs when dinner is over either.  Good food outside: it's a win-win situation.

What make barbecue so good?

So lets talk about what makes good barbecue. That would be the marinade of course! Marinades not only add gourmet flavor, they tenderize the meat, keep it moist and can actually make it healthier for you.  Marinating chicken, beef, fish and pork can reduce the potentially cancer-causing substances on food cooked on the grill.

Since you’ve probably already been enjoying some barbecue already this summer, I’m sharing with you 5 delicious and exciting barbecue marinades to spice up summer dinners on the grill.

Every single one of these recipes has received great ratings and they’re all very easy to make. They’ll take your grilling to the next level and win you mad props from friends and family.

Top 5 Barbecue Marinades For Summer

1. Spicy BBQ Poultry Marinade Set: We may be a bit biased, but this sumptuous set is from our own culinary virtuoso Dinesh here at The Spicy Gourmet! It is also an excellent marinade for cornish game hen or duck; the possibilities are endless. The Spicy BBQ Poultry Marinade Set includes 2 tins of Paprika, 2 tins of Black Peppercorn, 1 tin of Turmeric powder and 1 tin of Cayenne Pepper.

2. Best Steak Marinade in Existence:  The name sort of speaks for itself. Its a must-do for any red meat lover.

3. Korean Barbeque Marinade: This will be a hit with everyone, guaranteed. Not only is it the perfect marinade for short ribs, it also adds fabulous sweet and smoky flavor to tempeh, tofu, chicken or vegetables.

4. Easy chicken Fajita Marinade: You won’t believe how quick and easy this crowd pleaser is to prepare. You probably have all of the ingredients in your cupboard already. Just add tortillas, salsa and guacamole and you have Fiesta time!

5. Mediterranean Marinade: This very simple yet very classy marinade from Martha Stewart for steak or poultry goes so well with absolutely everything. Grab a baguette, garden salad with kalamata olives, and a bottle of wine to pull off the whole mediterranean mood.

What's your favorite barbecue marinade for summer?