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For some, the smell of lives in freshly cut grass, salty sea air, the metallic tang of the garden hose or even the particular tomato stem fragrance of a . For me, those are all lovely and evocative, but for my nose summer has only set in once it senses the aromatic sting of grill smoke. Summer time means ; full stop. revolutionized , making it easier and more and ukraine convenient, but ”” isn't exactly a casual process for those working with . All the more reason to let your grill do more than just an evening's work for you. If you spent the time getting your briquettes to that ambient ash state, why only use them for a handful of minutes for your , burgers or steaks? Even if you are, as they say, cooking with gas (on the grill), why not employ the same food prep mentality as you would in your indoor kitchen?

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Once the grill is fired up, it's ready to work for you. If you've got a little extra space, or even just a little extra time, using and alike, there are plenty of approaches and recipes to let your weekend grilling session provide you with weeklong grill flavor. Use large cuts(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week)(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week) Chowhound

Reheated, grilled and dogs can never compete with their fresh-off-the-grill counterparts. But that's not necessarily true for large cuts of meat. A whole or may be more than you need for today's meal, but they can easily become tomorrow's or . Or all the more reason to double up on these economical cuts for cooking now and repurposing later on. Get CNET sister site Chowhound's . Skewer some shrimp(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week)(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week) Chowhound

There's doubtlessly enough real estate, no matter what you're grilling, for a few  on the side. Think , but hold the surf for later in the week. , especially, cook lightning fast on the grill, and you can keep them in the fridge for a quick protein boost to salads, a healthy snack, or something with a delicious char to fold into a . Check out Chowhound's for marinade ideas. Add another chicken breast (or two)(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week)(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week) Chowhound

The grilling treatment is the highest expression can hope for. While they may or may not be your centerpiece for outdoor dining, a grilled chicken breast with a zingy marinade can make for a knockout  or a healthy alternative to later in the week. See some to inspire you. Dish up dough

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If you're already hip to , then you know how surprisingly well comes together on a grill. This is the closest we mortals without pizza ovens can come to a blistery, Neapolitan crust. But even if pizza isn't on the menu this evening, you can still seize the opportunity to grill up some rounds of dough for myriad uses later on: quick , bruschetta or even . Get Chowhound's  but portion into smaller rounds if you like. Roast red peppers(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week)(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week) Chowhound

The grill is hot, so what else can you put on there while it's fired up? Getting a nice blister going on a few can provide returns that go well beyond just the coming week. Once the skins are peeled and the peppers are , you've got little bursts of smoky flavor to add to , , , pastas, salads, pizzas… basically everything. Transform eggplant into a silky snack(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week)(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week) Chowhound

Detractors of will often claim texture as the reason they're not into it. But when it becomes a smoky, grilled eggplant or spread, who can argue that the texture isn't precisely what it's supposed to be? Here, whole eggplants go directly on the grill for a case of minimum effort, maximum reward. ( for dipping triangles while you're at it.) Get the  and snack for days. Invest in extra ears of corn(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week)(Image: 7_things_to_g_ill_now_and_eat_late_in_the_week) Chowhound

Since you're already shucking ears for , why not go ahead and plan for twice the bounty? Tonight's can transform tomorrow's salads, with lettuce, , potato, beans or even the as the base. Or add the grilled kernels to everything from  to   .