As much as Dad is sure to love a Father's Day brunch or special dessert, there's nothing he'll appreciate more than making time to fire up the grill. If you need Father’s Day dinner ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Give Dad a break and grill him up something he’ll love (think barbecue ribs, pizza and even potato salad). Mix and match these mains and sides for a menu that’s guaranteed to please. Dad can’t resist a good burger? Try these sweet and salty burgers. The recipe calls for three tablespoons of maple syrup to flavor the bacon slices and a teaspoon of Louisiana-style hot sauce to make the fiery mayonnaise—now there's a meal he's sure to remember!

Consider this a great take on warm potato salad, flavored with sherry vinegar and Dijon mustard. Grill the potatoes in a foil packet until they’re nice and tender, then open the packet for about five minutes so they can take on a little smoke.

Beer can chicken is a Father’s Day grilling classic for a reason: it’s easy, juicy and practically built for backyard bragging rights. A simple spice rub and can of beer help deliver crispy skin, tender meat and plenty of dad-approved flavor.

Herbes de Provence is an easy way to dress up flank steak. Simply rub the steaks and grill. Dinner will be ready in 30.

This tequila lime chicken features a bright citrus marinade and smoky char, delivering big flavor. Fresh, zesty and easy to pair with everything from grilled veggies to an ice-cold margarita.

Bobby Flay turns a simple grilled salmon into an impressive meal that’s sure to please. He brushes salmon fillets with a sweet-and-sour honey glaze, then serves them with a spicy tomato relish.

Brush iceberg lettuce with a smoky paprika-olive oil mixture, then grill for just seconds. Topped with soft-boiled eggs, thick-cut bacon, blue cheese and more, this salad is hearty enough to stand on its own.

Katie Lee Biegel says the best ribs are messy and sticky, and we agree! After baking her ribs low and slow, she brushes the meat with a sweet, syrupy glaze while it browns on the grill.

Kardea Brown dresses up russet potatoes with an easy, garlicky marinade that gets a hit of bright flavor from fresh chives and parsley.

Make a hoisin sauce to coat tender grilled pork chops and onions. Serve with easy-to-make bok choy for a Korean-inspired meal.

Follow Michael Symon’s lead and use two cast-iron skillets to create a pizza oven for your outdoor grill. If this doesn’t impress Dad, we’re not sure what will!

Mayonnaise can wear many hats. Typically, it's found slathered on deli sandwiches or folded into potato salad, and it's often touted as the fat of choice when making a grilled cheese sandwich. Here we spread a hefty layer of it (jazzed up with spices galore) over a rack of baby back ribs. Not only does mayonnaise complement the hearty flavor of the pork, but it also coats the ribs in a way that helps release them from the grill without sticking. An easy tangy-sweet barbecue sauce gets brushed on before serving as a final layer of deliciousness.

This shrimp dish looks impressive but is actually quite simple to prepare and calls for ingredients you probably have on hand: Beyond the shrimp, you need only olive oil, salt and lemon wedges.

Use a few pantry staples like brown sugar and pepper to turn skirt steak into a decadent dinner.

No grill? No problem. Valerie Bertinelli’s easy salsa is made entirely on a grill pan. Let the dressed shrimp and veggies rest in the refrigerator before folding in fresh chopped cilantro for an extra dose of bright flavor.

The sugar in the rub will not add sweetness to the steaks. Instead, as it melts, the stickiness helps the smoke from the wood chips adhere to and permeate into the meat. The amount of wood chips listed here creates a lightly smoked flavor that complements the meat. For a deeper smoke, add a second handful of soaked wood chips halfway through the first cooking stage.

Chicken Parmesan is comfort food at its best. When you can make it in just a half-hour and serve it hot off the grill, it's even better.

Fire up the grill for these delicious salmon steaks. A four-ingredient spice mixture gives them flavor you thought you could get only from a high-end restaurant dinner.

Grill marks make everything better, especially the sides on Father’s Day. These grilled scallions are ready to eat in minutes and will taste delicious next to a meaty main.

Guy Fieri’s spicy chicken mole takes some time to prepare, but it’s worth the effort when it comes to treating someone special on Father’s Day. Chiles, spices and Mexican dark chocolate help give this sauce its amazing flavor.

Just a touch of five-spice powder goes a long way in adding irresistible flavor to these grilled chicken thighs. Served them atop a bed of stir-fry noodles seasoned with rice vinegar, scallions and fresh ginger for a meal Dad won’t soon forget.

Your cabinet most likely contains everything you need for Ina Garten’s New York strip steaks. Her spice mixture features little more than light brown sugar, garlic, chipotle powder and ground coffee, but fans call it excellent.

A three-ingredient vinaigrette is all you need to add tons of flavor to Bobby’s steak and arugula salad.