Grill’n Veggies on the Weber Genesis E-320 Gas Grill

For many folks grilling is about meat, more like MEAT, and the rest of the meal or menu is prepared in your indoor kitchen. The great thing about the Weber Genesis E-320 Propane Gas Grill is that the 12,000 BTU side burner opens up several more options for controlling your cooking and dining experience right on your patio. However, having made that observation, we are always surprised by how many “sides” can be prepared right on the grilling grate of the E-320.

First things first, the grill grate needs to be thoroughly cleaned and the grate should be well oiled. On top of that, we generally make sure that any vegetables have been tossed or bushed with olive oil. I don’t use my expensive EVOO for this but you can if you wish. Flavored olive oils infused with your favorite seasoning, herbs and spices are wonderful for grilling. Dropped on a med-high to hot temperature grate, several veggies get wonderful textures and flavors that are a delightful change from steamed, griddled and pan-fried. If you like the flavor of a slight char on a food item, grilling this way is perfect.

Here’s how vegetable favorites can be done on the Weber Genesis E-320 Gas Grill.

#1 Asparagus is perfect for this and grilling gives it a really different flavor from streaming or even doing it on a George Forman. Great with flavored oils.

#2 Fried Green Tomatoes need to be put in a grilling basket or on foil with holes but they have a lot less fat than fried and the char flavor is great.

#3 Eggplant is a favorite whether sliced thin and crisped up or cut thick and done like a veggie steak. This is also true for a sweet onion like the Vidalia.

#4 Leeks and baby bok choy are done the same way. Sliced length-wise and oiled with balsamic, Worcestershire, or soy sauce and placed sliced side down, these are flavor filled.

#5 Corn on the Cob off the grill is a totally different flavor. Pull back the husk to use like a handle, oil up the corn, and put on the grill rotating often.

There’s a few ideas and I am sure people can come up with a lot more for things like bell peppers, squash, even mushrooms.

Get outdoors, get grill’n!