Simple Grilled Veggies

Modified: Aug 13, 2024 · Published: May 9, 2023 by Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 85 Comments

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This amazing recipe of Simple Grilled Veggies is an easy side dish for summer and beyond.

Veggies are charred to perfection, with a crisp texture, healthy and nutritious, and so easy to prepare. Have you ever tried grilled turnips? Or how about grilled garlic scapes? Foil packet green beans are so delicious. Such a great way to highlight seasonal vegetables.

Simple Grilled Veggies are perfect for bbq dinners.

Around here we just love to barbecue, especially during the summer months. From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, if we can find a way to use the grill, that is how it is cooked.

RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these easy grilled vegetables can be found at the bottom of this post.

Veggies are one of our favourite things to cook. There is something about that smokey flavour and crunchy texture that makes them taste awesome. With the help of so many wonderful spices and flavoured oils, plain veggies are taken to a whole new level of good!!

If you don’t have a grill, no worries. Oven roasted vegetables are just as delicious and sure easy to make too.

Grilled Veggies Only Need A Few Ingredients

cauliflower
broccoli
asparagus
oil
seasoning
lemon juice

Be sure to check out the other suggestions and recipe tips below.

How To Grill Vegetables

For this recipe, I used both the grill and a grill basket. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.

Wash and vegetables and set them aside.
Prepare the oil marinade, and place the cauliflower and broccoli in a freezer bag.
Marinate the veggies for up to an hour.

Preparing the vegetables for the bbq grill basket.

Preheat the grill to a medium heat.
Add the marinated veggies to the grill basket.
Place the asparagus right on the grills.
Cook until the desired doneness.
Squeeze lemon juice over the veggies and serve.

How too cook veggies in a grill basket and on the grill.

Suggestions/Recipe Tips

Vegetables can really be anything you like. Zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, turnips, potatoes, the colour of the rainbow is your selection. It’s a great way to enjoy seasonal vegetables. You can even make some zucchini burgers.

Seasoning is where grilling veggies shine. You can use anything you like. I used Italian seasoning in this recipe. Seasoning blends of all kinds, or your own custom blend will work wonderfully. Fresh herbs can be used as well. Rosemary and oregano can withstand some heat. Basil and dill are best used at the very end so they do not burn.

Serving is super easy. Garnish with fresh lemon juice, pile on a platter and serve. Grilled vegetable skewers are also fun to make. You can also use the vegetables in salads, sandwiches and wraps.

A plate of delicious veggies cooked on the grill.

Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

No grill basket? No worries. You can also wrap the vegetables in foil and cook on the grill. Turn the packet over at least once during the cooking time. Placing the veggies right on the grill works well too. Be sure the pieces are big enough so they do not fall through the grates.

To marinate or not to marinate? The choice is really up to you. If I have time, I like to do this step to add some wonderful flavours. This is not necessary, you can just quickly toss the washed and cut veggies with oil and seasoning and you are good to go.

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