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THE CONTEST HAS CLOSED. CONGRATS TO HEIDI FROM COLORADO. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE COMMENTS!
Grab your tongs, don your apron and light your grills – it’s time to fire up for summer! At Whole Foods Market, we are excited to bring you Summer’s Best – a summer-long online and in-store roadmap to the freshest and seasonally best foods at peak perfection, strategies for making the most of the season both indoors and out, and solutions for enjoying summer full tilt.
Gear up for backyard grilling and Memorial Day (May 30) celebrations by entering to win our Summer’s Best Grilling Basket. You’ll become the master of the grill in no time with this basket stuffed with marinades, grilling tools, spices, condiments and more – all the essentials to help get your grill on!
Ready to start the season ripe? Tell us your favorite ways to make summer sizzle on the grill in the comments section below by May 22nd. One winner will be randomly selected to receive the Summer’s Best Grilling Gift Basket, a $100 value, plus a $50 gift card so you can pick up your favorite grilling necessities like charcoal, burgers, sausages, veggies, buns and more.
Here’s what you’ll find in the basket. And even if you don’t win, this list will give you a great starting point for must-haves to kick off the season of grilling greatness!
Grab your tongs, don your apron and light your grills – it’s time to fire up for summer! At Whole Foods Market, we are excited to bring you Summer’s Best – a summer-long online and in-store roadmap to the freshest and seasonally best foods at peak perfection, strategies for making the most of the season both indoors and out, and solutions for enjoying summer full tilt.
Gear up for backyard grilling and Memorial Day (May 30) celebrations by entering to win our Summer’s Best Grilling Basket. You’ll become the master of the grill in no time with this basket stuffed with marinades, grilling tools, spices, condiments and more – all the essentials to help get your grill on!
Ready to start the season ripe? Tell us your favorite ways to make summer sizzle on the grill in the comments section below by May 22nd. One winner will be randomly selected to receive the Summer’s Best Grilling Gift Basket, a $100 value, plus a $50 gift card so you can pick up your favorite grilling necessities like charcoal, burgers, sausages, veggies, buns and more.
Here’s what you’ll find in the basket. And even if you don’t win, this list will give you a great starting point for must-haves to kick off the season of grilling greatness!
- 365 Everyday Value Caribbean BBQ Seasoning and Southwestern Grille Seasoning
- 365 Everyday Value Mayonnaise, Organic Yellow Mustard and Organic Tomato Ketchup
- 365 Everyday Value Organic Kosher Pickles and Sweet Relish
- 365 Everyday Value Organic Ranch Dressing
- Nature’s Rancher Theo’s Steakhouse and Ginger Teriyaki Cooking & Grilling Sauce
- Laurel Hill Tortilla Chips (Multi Grain)
- Food Should Taste Good Chips (Sweet Potato and Cheddar)
- 365 Everyday Value Organic Unsweetened Black Tea
- Good Grips 16” Tongs
- 100 Bamboo Skewers
- Good Grips Large Wooden Spoons
- Good Grips Metal Spatula
- No Mo’ Skeeters Bug Spray
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I love to marinate my chicken with a bunch of bbq sauce over night in a container- but a big secret- before I put the chicken in to soak, I mix the bbq sauce with about three tablespoons of a spanish red wine like a Shiraz for a nice smooth twist! Add some fresh cilantro after grilling and WA-LAH! Super delicious! AND you can drink the left over wine! PERFECT!
05/14/2011 2:30:49 AM CDT
Marinated Beef tenderloin and shrimp kabobs!!
05/14/2011 6:42:08 AM CDT
Grilled pineapple and pound cake...topped off with vanilla ice cream; so good!
05/14/2011 6:55:16 AM CDT
I love shish-kabobs!!!
05/14/2011 7:29:00 AM CDT
Grilling is a great way to be outside with nature. It's easy and grilled food taste great! I don't think I have a favorite grilled food because all of it taste great. Using all natural meats and organic vegetables are a must!
05/14/2011 8:34:38 AM CDT
I love to grill summer, fall, winter and spring! The flavors of food on the grill are better and I think it's healthier. Fresh fish and shrimp, kebabs!, fruits and vegis, chicken, meat and tofu, from my Whole Foods of course, are the best.
05/14/2011 8:35:16 AM CDT
My husband loves shish kebobs and wants to try new recipes this summer. He bought a huge book on grilling so he can do more bbq-ing on our Big Green Egg bbq we never seem to use. Whole Foods is the best store for all things meat and veggie.
05/14/2011 8:44:44 AM CDT
Whole Foods grilled fish is the best for summer. We feel good eating really fresh seafood and can't wait for summer to BBQ fish, corn, green veggies and nectarines.
05/14/2011 9:04:00 AM CDT
I love makeing composed salads useing grilled ingredients! Grilled corn, sweet bell peppers & onions mixed with a can of black beans & a simple cilantro & lime dressing makes for a delish side to any fish or meat! Finish with some grilled fruit & ice cream...YUM!
05/14/2011 10:42:31 AM CDT
I am submitting this for my brother, who will be turning 45 on May 26. He has solely been using his grill for over a year, as his oven is no longer in use. He comes up with some really creative grilling ideas and I know this basket would really help make his summer sizzle and a special Birthday surprise.
05/14/2011 2:15:20 PM CDT
I marinate vegetable with different marinades and grill them up for a delicious and healthy summer treat!
05/15/2011 8:52:17 AM CDT
We like marinated grilled veggies in our salads and in soft tacos!
05/15/2011 9:31:13 AM CDT
What a great opportunity, thanks! I'm hoping to try out grilling veggies this summer :)
05/15/2011 9:43:43 AM CDT
grilling everything b/c it tastes better..and listing to the Red sox game....
perfect Summer day/evening!
05/15/2011 10:36:47 AM CDT
Steak and grilled asparagus and potatoes. After spending the day in the pool!!!
05/15/2011 10:59:15 AM CDT
I make a killer turkey burger on the grill using fresh herbs from my deck patio!
05/15/2011 11:04:04 AM CDT
I love fresh and local eggplant and zucchini on the grill . YUM
05/15/2011 11:37:50 AM CDT
I love to grill tandoori chicken, corn, and other seasonal veggies for a healthy, light, and "exotic" dinner. Summer is all about changing pace and enjoying new things.
05/15/2011 3:22:26 PM CDT
We make grilling a special treat by buying grass fed organic ground beef and making really tasty hamburgers. There is no comparison with conventional burgers. And of course we have to add all the sides like potato salad, baked beans and tabouli. Yum! And if it's a special summer occasion, we've got to make homemade ice cream for dessert.
05/15/2011 3:22:54 PM CDT
My very favorite is brined pork loin, grilled, with grilled peaches and pineapple on the side and a salad. Plus cold beer. Nothing is as wonderful on a summer evening.
05/15/2011 11:32:21 PM CDT
Marinate some pork shoulder or country style short ribs in a brown sugar fish sauce for a few hours. Grill over medium coals basting constantly and you get tender caramelized Asian pork! I slice it and serve over a crispy mint cabbage slaw with peanuts. Beautiful with grilled fruit and lime halves too, yum.
05/16/2011 2:04:18 AM CDT
Seafood! Nothing better than grilled seafood. We're not huge meat fans, so we get a ton of different kinds of fish to grill and serve with salads and salsas. Snapper, swordfish, salmon and shrimp, mmmm...
05/16/2011 4:15:35 AM CDT
My favorite summer grilled dessert is pineapple. Use the outer ring, grill, and add to ice cream for a cold finish to a hot summer's day.
05/16/2011 12:44:56 PM CDT
Living in MN, my boyfriend and I started grilling in February hoping it would speed up the arrival of spring/summer. We recently discovered Whole Foods's salmon burgers, and are in love with them!!! The teriyaki and the mediterranean flavors are our current favorites, and I've got my honey hooked on my baked sweet potato fries and grilled asparagus! Every Whole Foods visit we also sample something new from the prepared meats counter and have yet to be disappointed by anything we have tried. We grill all weekend and then have leftovers to take for lunches during the week!
05/16/2011 12:46:25 PM CDT
May is the time for grilled Georgia Vidalia Onions.
Peel and core onions.
Stuff with a little Butter, seasoning salt, and soy sauce.
Wrap in aluminum foil...onto low grill or indirect heat fromm my dual-burner grill....Um' Good
05/16/2011 1:41:24 PM CDT