Asian Grilled Vegetables

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I need more grilled sides like these Asian grilled vegetables. It’s a simple way to make flavor-packed vegetables with little fuss or mess. I use a vegetable grill basket and place it on my grill alongside whatever else I’m grilling, be it burgers, dogs, or whatever. In no time I have the perfect delicious side dish.

Choose Your Vegetables

I used bell pepper, onion and zucchini when I made Asian grilled vegetables, but really you can use any vegetables you can find as long as they all have about the same cooking time. If you’re using something that needs longer to cook (like carrots) you might want to steam them a bit first or add them to the basket and let them cook by themselves for a while before adding the remaining ingredients. It’s ok, though, if some vegetables are more done than others. You’ll get a bit of a contrast as you eat. You don’t want them all to be exactly the same. That’d be boring!

The Basket

I like to use a grill basket to cook my vegetables. Boy does it ever make it easier. First, nothing’s going to fall through the grates. I admit it, I’d lost a carrot or two through the years. Maybe an onion quarter or three, too. Not once I got a basket, though. Actually, I have a few of them, in different sizes. Sometimes I Just need more space.

Clean-up is pretty easy too. I just sponge off the worst parts and place the basket into the dishwasher. Now, it’s only going to look shiny and new for a while, so don’t get hung up on it if it gets a little ‘color’ to it. That happens. It’s not a bad thing.

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Also check out my broccoli in Hoison sauce, made on the grill too but just as easy on the stovetop.

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Asian Grilled Vegetables

I need more grilled sides like these Asian grilled vegetables. It’s a simple way to make flavor-packed vegetables with little fuss or mess.

Course Side

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Asian, grilled, vegetable

Prep Time 45 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 76kcal

Equipment

• Charcoal Grill
• Mixing Bowl
• Grilling Basket

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper cut into squares
• 1 onion quartered and separated
• 3 zucchini cut into 1/2″ slices
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flake

Instructions

• Fire up your grill for indirect cooking.
• Place all ingredients into a large bowl and toss to coat. Let sit for 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Transfer ingredients to a grill basket. If you don’t have a grill basket tear off a large sheet of foil and add the mixture to the center of the piece. Fold up and seal tightly.
• Place onto grill and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables start to soften and get a little char on them. Stir and continue cooking until the vegetables are the desired doneness. I like mine to still have a bit of crunch.

Notes

Squash is also great in this dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 867IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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