Easy Marinated Grilled Vegetable Recipes

Cooking vegetables on the grill is easy and adds flavor you can't get any other way.

Here you'll find instructions for grilling vegetables and vegetable grilling times for those vegetables most commonly grilled like corn, asparagus, potatoes, and squash. Plus tips to help you grill any other vegetable you may have in mind.

Tips for Grilling Vegetables

1. Because vegetables are safe to eat raw you cannot under cook them. However, they do overcook and become burned easily because of their low fat content. So they need to be watched closely and turned regularly.

2. Grilled vegetables must be cooked with olive oil or some sort of marinade to keep them from drying out on the grill.

3. Before grilling vegetables they should be cut into big pieces (i.e. squash, potatoes) or halves (i.e. artichokes, eggplant) so they don't fall through the grill. This also helps to preserve moisture.

4. If you're using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them at least 20 minutes before you use them so they won't burn on the grill.

Basic Vegetable Grilling Instructions

1. Clean and preheat your grill for medium heat (350 degrees F). If you're using charcoal, pile it up on only one side of your grill.

Grilling Tip:
A charcoal grill is ready for medium heat when you can hold the palm of your hand two inches above the grate for only 4 - 5 seconds before pulling away.

2. Coat vegetables with olive oil unless they are already marinated. (Don't miss our easy recipes for marinated grilled vegetables).

3. If you're using a gas grill, turn it to medium-low or low (250 - 300 degrees F) and place vegetables on grill. If you're using a charcoal grill then place them over indirect heat (the side of your grill without coals).

4. Cover and grill vegetables 5 minutes per side or until they have nice grill marks with a little char on the edges. It's really up to you how well done you want your veggies. Just check them often until they look good.

Grilling Tip:
No matter the grilled vegetable recipe you should eat your grilled veggies right after they are cooked. This ensures the best flavor and texture. If you wait too long your grilled vegetables will begin to wilt and become wet and mushy.

Grilling Tip:
If you're grilled vegetable recipe is for mushrooms, asparagus, or cherry tomatoes, you might consider using a grill basket or wooden skewers for convenience in turning and to keep them from falling through the grill.

Grilling Vegetables Video