Vegetable Grilling Guide

Place vegetables directly on the cooking grate. Grill for the time given in the chart, turning once halfway through grilling time. Times are for crisp-tender vegetables.

Artichokes, whole
Steam 20 to 25 minutes; cut in half and grill 8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)

Asparagus
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium)

Beets
1 to 1-1/2 hours (Indirect Medium)

Bell peppers, whole
10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium)
Bell peppers, halved or quartered
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium)

Cabbage, whole
2 to 2-1/2 hours (Indirect Medium)

Chiles
7 to 9 minutes (Direct Medium)

Corn, shucked
10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium)
Corn, in husk
25 to 30 minutes (Direct Medium)

Eggplant, 1/2 inch slices
8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)
Eggplant, halved
12 to 15 minutes (Direct Medium)

Fennel, 1/4 inch slices
10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium)

Garlic, whole
45 minutes to 1 hour (Indirect Medium)

Green beans
8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)

Green onion, whole
3 to 4 minutes (Direct Medium)

Leeks
14 to 16 minutes (Direct Medium)

Mushrooms, shiitake or button
8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)
Mushrooms, portabello
12 to 15 minutes (Direct Medium)

Onion, whole (leave paper leaves on--do not peel)
45 to 50 minutes (Indirect Medium)
Onion, halved
35 to 40 minutes (Indirect Medium)
Onion, 1/2 inch slices
8 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium)

New potato, halved
20 to 25 minutes (Direct Medium)
Potato, whole
45 minutes to 1 hour (Indirect Medium)
Potato, 1/2 inch slices
14 to 16 minutes (Direct Medium)

Pumpkin

3 pounds
1-1/2 to 2 hours (Indirect Medium)

Squash, Acorn
1 pound
40 to 45 minutes (Indirect Medium)

Squash, Buttercup
2 pounds
50 to 55 minutes (Indirect Medium)
Squash, Butternut
2 pounds

50 to 55 minutes (Indirect Medium)
Squash, Pattypan
10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium)
Squash, Spaghetti
3 pounds
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours (Indirect Medium)

Squash, Yellow, 1/2 inch slices
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium)
Squash, Yellow, halved
6 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)

Sweet potato, whole
50 minutes to 1 hour (Indirect Medium)
Sweet potato, 1/4 inch slices
8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)

Tomatillos
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium)

Tomatoes--plum, whole
8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)
Tomatoes--plum, halved
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium)
Tomatoes--garden, 1/2 inch slices
2 to 4 minutes (Direct Medium)
Tomatoes--garden, halved
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium)
Tomatoes--cherry, whole
2 to 4 minutes (Direct Medium)

Zucchini, 1/2 inch
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium)
Zucchini, halved
6 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)

Grilling Guest

Hi, Monica here. I've been asked by Allie (co-author of Girls Grill) to share a grilling experience.

My new favorite easy grill side item is sweet corn on the cob. It's so cheap and easy and it goes with almost anything.

The first thing to do is shuck the corn. Once you get the husk and strings off, you need to soak the cobs in water for about 15 minutes. Next, you just wrap each cob in foil and place them on the grill. Grill for about 10 minutes and then roll to the other side for another 10 minutes. Open the foil and add butter, salt and pepper to taste. So simple. So tasty
I hope you will try this simple side dish. I don't cook and if I can do it, you can do it! Thank you for giving me the spotlight as an honorary classy girl griller. Monica H.

Grilling Friday

I grilled chicken quarters and veggies this week!
4th of July is the biggest grilling holiday of the year.
We hope you are bar-b-q'ing this holiday and if you do, PLEASE email us your recipe and pictures and we will feature your wonderful food in a future post.

Wishing you all a very happy 4th, that is fun & safe!

Grilled Squash & zucchini

The cast of ingredients in VERY simple: olive oil, kosher salt, pepper & minced garlic

And of course your zucchini & squash

Slice the veggies into long thin slices

I drizzled them with olive oil, sprinkled with seasoning (you could add just about any spice to this and it would be great; rosemary, thyme, basil, crushed red pepper, lemon pepper, etc.)

Then add to hot grill

Flip them over once you get those fabulous grill marks

Serve with chicken or steak and your guests will think they've died & gone to heaven!

Grilled Corn

Grilled Corn: Corn, butter, salt, paprika, garlic powder


1/2 stick of butter bring to room temp, add kosher salt, paprika & season all to butter and combine with fork to softened butter. Remove husks & sils from corn, cover both ears of corn with 1/2 of butter mixture. Wrap ears of corn in foil & grill for 20-30 mins on direct heat. Use remaining 1/2 if butter mixture to slather on ears once they are removed from grill.

Grilled Asparagus

Grilled Asparagus: asparagus spears, olive oil, garlic powder, salt & pepper

Trim wood~ey stems off asparagus & discard
place sprigs in center of foil
drizzle with olive oil, kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper & garlic powder
wrap up asparagus
grill for 10-15 mins on indirect heat

Brussels sprout skewers

Thread sprouts onto metal skewers, then salt & pepper them

throw onto hot grill, turning once to brown both sides

Once they are finished cooking I added some balsamic vinegar, they were delicious!

Grilled tomato

Slice Roma tomatoes in half lengthwise and remove pulp from center. Season with kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper & garlic powder

Add flesh side down onto medium heat on the grill

Once flesh side is a bit charred flip & let it grill for another few minutes

Once they are done, I added some freshly grated Parmesan cheese & balsamic vinegar. Let it cool and the flavors marinade. SUCH a great side dish to any meat or fish you grill!

Rosemary Veggie Skewers

Cast of Characters: Onion, squash, zucchini, mushrooms, salt, pepper & 4 long rosemary sprigs

Slice veggies & combineRemove rosemary leaves from bottom 3/4 of sprigs. (Soak rosemary branches in water before cooking to avoid burning or flare up) Thread sprigs with veggies alternating for interesting pattern & colors

Add skewers to hot grill

flip after a few minute or when grill marks appear. Once they come off the grill I sprinkled with garlic, salt & pepper seasoning.

Finished product. Great for entertaining or just a fun summer veggie dinner for 2!