4 Easy Sandwich Recipes
Looking for a delicious lunch to pack for work? Try one of these super delicious recipes for starters!
Outdoor cooking is no longer limited to burgers and hot dogs. Just about everything goes on the grill these days—even the vegetables, whether they're being served as a side dish or the main course. While there is an art to grilling vegetables, it’s easy to master if you follow these simple guidelines.

Set the grill to medium-hot or allow hot coals to die down for about 30 minutes before placing vegetables on the rack.
Rub all vegetables with cooking oil or toss them in an oil-based marinade or vinaigrette before grilling.
Arrange long, thin vegetable pieces crosswise on the grill so they don’t fall through.
Baste vegetables, using a long-handled brush, with marinade or vinaigrette while grilling to add flavour and preserve moisture.
Use tongs to turn vegetables once, halfway through cooking, or when they are lightly charred and almost tender.
Cooking times vary greatly, depending on the type and size of the vegetables and the type of grill you are using. Test individual vegetables often and grill until lightly charred and easily pierced with a fork or skewer.
If cooking in batches, transfer finished vegetables to a platter and tent it with foil to keep them warm while you grill the remaining vegetables.
Garnish platters of grilled vegetables with fresh herbs and lemon wedges.
Asparagus: Blanch trimmed asparagus spears in boiling water for a minute or two before grilling.
Carrots: Grill slender, evenly shaped carrots whole. Cut tapered carrots in half, then slice the thick top in half lengthwise for even cooking.
Eggplant: Cut eggplant crosswise or diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices, or "steaks."
Mushrooms: Large mushrooms, such as portobellos, can be cooked directly on the grill. Thread smaller mushrooms onto skewers before grilling.
Onions: Cut large red, yellow or white onions into very thick slices. Push a skewer though the slices to prevent the rings from separating and falling into the grill.
Potatoes: Cook whole, halved or cut into thick slices or wedges. Whole baking potatoes can be nestled directly in the coals. To reduce cooking time for cut potatoes, blanch 5 to 10 minutes before grilling.
Sweet peppers: Grill whole peppers, turning occasionally, until the skin is blackened and blistered on all sides. Wrap in foil or place in paper bag to cool for 15 minutes. When peppers are cool enough to handle, peel, cut, and discard stems and seeds.
Tomatoes: Grill tomatoes whole or halved. Thread cherry or grape tomatoes onto skewers before grilling.
Zucchini and other summer squash: Cut into thick slices lengthwise or cut into chunks and thread onto skewers before grilling.
Looking for more great advice? Sign up to our newsletter for more useful tips, delivered straight to your inbox.
Looking for a delicious lunch to pack for work? Try one of these super delicious recipes for starters!
0 comments
These tasty, nutritious sides are mouth-watering additions to nearly any main course.
0 comments
A puff of oak wood smoke or the sound of lapping waves may change how you taste food. Put these chefs' tricks to use and enrich your dining experience.
0 comments
Uncover the healthy secrets chefs use to incorporate more flavour, and less salt into their cooking.
1 comments
Complete your home by checking out these must-own kitchen accessories for any culinary connoisseur.
0 comments
Advertisement
Travel worry-free anytime with exceptional and affordable travel insurance offered through Reader’s Digest
For Offers based on your interests and location, check out CentrSource
One lucky little girl could be titled Canada’s first-ever Little Miss Coppertone! If you are a parent of a little girl between the ages of 2 and 7, enter the Facebook contest and you could have a chance to win an all-expense-paid family trip of your choice to one of four fabulous Coppertone Canadian Summer destinations!
Enter today for a chance to win a top-of-the-line BBQ grill from Weber!
What's your favorite healthy packed lunch and why?
Advertisement

Post a comment