Sunday, July 24, 2011

Simple Grilled Vegetables for Summertime Cookout


Even if you're only grilling vegetables, you need  to fire up the barbeque grill. So no matter what recipe and what foods you're putting on your grill grates, they truly will bring you one of your favorite BBQ vegetable recipes for the grill.  This recipe is perhaps the most popular grilled vegetable recipe that you too have ever known of.


Grilled Vegetable Platter

Ingredients



  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegardivided
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 3 small carrots, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into four wedges
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Dash salt

Directions




  • In a small bowl, combine the oil, honey, 1 tablespoon vinegar, oregano and garlic powder. Pour 3 tablespoons marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the vegetables. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
  • Place vegetables on a grilling griddle. Transfer to grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender.
  • Transfer to a large serving platter. Combine reserved marinade and remaining vinegar; drizzle over vegetables. Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
Special Tip: Make your own sauce!