Symon's Dinners Cooking Out

Inspired by his mom's cooking, Michael Symon prepares the grill for chicken parmesan meatballs with ricotta cheese and sweet red sauce; his wife, Liz, cooks soft polenta over the fire pit.

Michael makes a rich mac and cheese loaded with smoked ham with cream cheese, gouda and pecorino to prove that you can make any dish on the grill; grilled apple crisp for dessert while Liz makes a vodka punch.

Michael makes his father's favorite by turning the backyard grill into a smoker to make sticky ribs; Liz helps make giant cookies with tons of chocolate, pretzel and sea salt; Norman the puppy makes a surprise appearance.

Michael Symon grills up a feast of summertime staples, starting with Barbecue Chicken slathered in a Kansas City-style sauce. Then, he gives fresh coleslaw a twist by adding pickles, mint leaves and poppy seed, and Liz makes a Kentucky Mule cocktail.

Michael Symon demonstrates simple techniques for grilling skirt steak to tender, medium-rare perfection. Then, he complements the steak with Sticky Barbecue Onions fired up in a cast-iron skillet and Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes.

Michael Symon creates Creamy Chicken and Dumplings on the grill. Michael's wife, Liz, makes Drop Biscuits to serve as the dumplings while Michael picks fresh herbs for the filling. Michael works the grill for his favourite dessert, Bananas Foster.