It's grilling season! Ribs, corn, hot dogs, and hamburgers are always a hit, but so are these top-rated recipes for grilled shrimp, beer brats and pineapple.  Kick off your summer with these mouth watering fabulous recipes.

Traditional observance of Memorial Day has diminished over the years. Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of appreciation for and remembrance of those who gave their lives defending the nation.

Memorial Day was first observed on May 30 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. It is now celebrated in almost every State on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971).

These days, most Americans celebrate Memorial Day as the official kick-off of barbeque season. So lets get ready to warm up the coals, pull out the cooler, and create some wonderful summer grilling recipes.

Grilled Shrimp: This recipe is awesome! It’s very simple and easy to prepare. The marinade makes the shrimp delicious. You can use frozen or fresh shrimp.  When the weather is bad, you can use an electric grill like the George Forman.  The grilled shrimp goes well with a salad, baked potato, and garlic bread. This recipe will not disappoint you!    

Beer Brats: This recipe is great and simple. We loved these. They are par-boiled in beer and grilled until nice, dark grill marks appear. The beer-braised onions are perfection. This is the perfect summer meal! Serve with corn on the cob.

Grilled Pineapple: This grilled pineapple recipe is absolutely amazing. It is very simple and a very good recipe. After marinating for about an hour, these turned out to be the most amazing twist on pineapple that I have ever had. The hot sauce (yes, I said hot sauce!) really heightened the sweetness of the pineapple. It’s great with vanilla ice cream or even a great side to have with grilled fish or grilled pork tenderloin!

Grilled Shrimp Ingredients

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Asian Roasted Red Chile Paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water

Preparation

Whisk together the olive oil, sesame oil, parsley, hot sauce, minced garlic, ketchup, chile paste, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Set aside about 1/3 of this marinade to use while grilling.

Place the shrimp in a large, resealable plastic bag. Pour in the remaining marinade and seal the bag. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.

Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 2 minutes per side until opaque, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Beer Brats

Ingredients

• 4 (12 ounce) cans beer
• 1 large onion, diced
• 10 bratwurst
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fresh black pepper

Preparation

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. When hot, lightly oil grate.

Combine the beer and onions in a large pot; bring to a boil. Submerge the bratwurst in the beer; add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook another 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the bratwurst from the beer mixture; reduce heat to low, and continue cooking the onions.

Cook the bratwurst on the preheated grill, turning once, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the beer mixture as a topping or side.

Grilled Pineapple

Ingredients

• 1 fresh pineapple - peeled, cored and cut into 1 inch rings
• 1/4 teaspoon honey
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon Asian Roasted Red Chile Paste

Preparation

Place pineapple in a large resealable plastic bag. Add honey, butter, chili paste and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably overnight.

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.

Grill pineapple for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until heated through and grill marks appear. These are so easy and really good. The chili paste brings out the "grilled" flavor and adds some spiciness. They can help with patience while the rest of the grilled feast comes together, but be warned, they will go quickly!

Happy grilling and eating!