YUMMY VEGGIES ON THE BBQ IDEAS.

Whether you are a vegetarian, trying to eat healthy or just love veggies, the EZ Grill is an easy solution to add some great flavor.  Here are some ideas for your Winter grilling.

Submitted by Kalyn Denny (view blog) on Sun, 08/30/2009 - 12:13pm
What Garden Vegetables are Suitable for Grilling?
I'm sure there's a long list of things that creative gardeners have cooked on the grill, but the three garden vegetables I think are most suitable for grilling are green or yellow summer squash, eggplant, and winter squash. These vegetables are big enough to grill in slices, and all taste great with a bit of charred flavor from the grill. Until a few years ago, zucchini was the one vegetable I grilled most, but then I tried grilled eggplant and grilled butternut squash and now I'm sold on cooking those on the grill too.


Photo of Grilled Zucchini
from Life's Ambrosia.
Ideas for Grilled Zucchini or Summer Squash
For an easy recipe to get you started, Life's Ambrosia has a basic recipe for Grilled Zucchini seasoned with a purchased spice blend. Another recipe that looks easy but tasty is the Grilled Zucchini, Yellow Squash, and Onions from The W.H.O.L.E. Gang. If you have a little more time, This Mama Cooks has Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto. I also like the Spicy-Sweet Grilled Summer Squash from Seasonal Eats. For two more ideas I think sound interesting, Rice and Beans in D.C. turns the grilled zucchini into Grilled Zucchini Wraps with Pineapple and Smoked Paprika and Fab Frugal Food makes drool-worthy Lemony Zucchini Roll-Ups
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Photo of Spicy Grilled Eggplant with Red Pepper, Parsley, and Mint
from Kalyn's Kitchen.
Ideas for Grilled Eggplant
I think eggplant has a natural affinity to garlic, and the Grilled Chinese Eggplant with Ginger and Garlic Sauce from Andrea's Recipes sounds like a recipe I'd love. Ditto for the Grilled Baby Eggplant with Korean Barbecue Sauce from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen or the Grilled Eggplant with Tahini-Yoghurt Dressing from Morsels and Musings. Buff Chickpea has Grilled Eggplant Parmesan that looks intriguing. If you want to impress guests, the Grilled Eggplant and Goat's Cheese Towers from Closet Cooking should do the trick. Finally, the recipe that turned me from slightly eggplant-resistant to a complete eggplant fan was Spicy Grilled Eggplant with Red Pepper, Parsley, and Mint (pictured above.)


Photo of Sweet and Sour Grilled Pumpkin
from Pinch My Salt.
Ideas for Grilled Winter Squash
In Europe all winter squashes are called pumpkin, so let's start with the absolutely delightful looking Sweet and Sour Grilled Pumpkin from Pinch My Salt (pictured above). At Lucullian Delights, Ilva uses a stovetop grill for her Grilled Winter Squash and Pancetta Salad. Dawn has a good idea at Dawn's Recipes, roasting squash in a pan on the grill for Grill-Roasted Butternut Squash. At Serious Eats, Joshua grills half a squash for his take on Grilled Acorn Squash with Asiago and Sage. Finally, at Herivoracious, the Achiote-Rubbed Butternut Squash Tacos may be the most unique recipe I've seen for grilled winter squash.