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Frying Is Best Done On The Grill! (6 Recipes, 1 Article)

Published On: 5/9/2019 Last Modified: 6/16/2025

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Frying indoors is a pain. It smells, spatters all over the stove and counter and exhaust fan, sets off the smoke alarm. Or you have to buy a special deep fryer that eats up counter or closet space. But if you do it on your grill, who cares if there are spatters, smoke, and there is no smoke alarm. Frying is a project for your grill. Here are some articles and recipes that will show you how to make great fried chicken, onion rings, and more on your grill.

grill frying chicken

How To Fry – And Here’s The Genius – Do it On Your Grill!

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Here's why and how you should fry foods on your gas grill. Outside on a gas grill, you don't have to worry about the smell or smoke alarm.
Frying chicken

Make This Fried Chicken Recipe On The Grill And Skip The Mess!

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Fried chicken is easy to do on the grill with no mess, no smell, and no smoke alarms. Give it a try with this recipe based on KFC chicken!
Nashville hot chicken in serving basket

Nashville Hot Chicken: Fiery, Juicy, And Made At Home

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Nashville Hot Chicken is for people who like it spicy. Here is our twist on the traditional recipe, including taking the frying outdoors!
Deep fried snickers in paper boat

How To Make Deep Fried Snickers® Candy Bars Without the Mess

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

There's something truly decadent about deep fried candy bars and now you can make them at home with this simple recipe.
Platter filled with tempura battered fried vegetables

Easy Tempura Beer Batter For Deep Frying

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Tempura batter is light, lacy, and ultra crispy. In this recipe, the bubbles from beer or club soda help achieve the right texture.
Deep fried pickles in a serving platter

Fried Pickles Are An Addictive Appetizer, Especially When Prepared On The Grill

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Why fry inside? Coated in a light and airy tempura batter, this delicious fried pickle recipe is a novel appetizer for your next cookout.
Fried green tomato burger with comeback sauce

Fried Green Tomato Burgers That’ll Make Any Southerner Swoon

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Take a trip to the south thanks to this burger recipe featuring fried green tomatoes and comeback sauce. Click here for details.

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