Basic Grilled Vegetables
Basic Grilled Vegetables
Servings vary
5 min.
active cooking time
15 min.
total cooking time, not including vegetable prep time
Master one simple grilling technique for at least a dozen Produce Department picks. Choose your favorites to enjoy as healthy side dishes or additions to summer salads, sandwiches or grilled flatbreads.
Ingredients
- fresh vegetables, your choice (see step #1)
- Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for coating the vegetables
- freshly ground kosher salt and Kowalski's Black Peppercorns, to taste
Directions
- Cut vegetables evenly, preparing as directed below.
Asparagus: Trim woody ends where the stem naturally breaks.
Bell Pepper: Remove seeds, membranes and stems; cut into 1" strips.
Carrots: Do not peel; halve or quarter lengthwise if very thick. Blanch in boiling water for 3-4 min.
Corn on the Cob: Remove silks and husks except for the layer touching kernels; soak in water for 1 hr.
Eggplant: Trim ends; cut crosswise into ½" planks.
Green Onions: Trim root ends, but leave onions whole.
Onions: Trim ends; peel and cut into ¼" slices.
Portobella Mushrooms: Remove most of the gills with the tip of a spoon.
Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes: Pierce with a fork and microwave for 5 min.; cut into ¾" wedges.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash: Trim ends; cut lengthwise into ¼" planks. - Preheat grill to medium heat; clean grill grates.
- Completely but lightly coat veggies with oil; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cover and grill veggies as directed below, turning several times, until browned and tender when pierced with a fork.
Asparagus: 4-6 min.
Bell Pepper: 6-8 min.
Carrots: 10-12 min.
Corn on the Cob: 8-10 min.
Eggplant: 6-10 min.
Green Onions: 6-8 min.
Onions: 4-6 min.
Portobella Mushrooms: 6-8 min., gill-side down first.
Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes: 10-12 min.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash: 3-4 min.
Tasty Tips:
- Grilled corn on the cob is delicious when served with a homemade herb butter, as in our recipe for Grilled Corn on the Cob with Fresh Herb Butter.
- Skewers may be used to prevent veggies from falling between grill grates. If pieces spin on the skewer, try using 2 parallel skewers instead. Leave a little room between pieces to promote more even cooking.
