Great Grilled Vegetable Recipes

Vietnamese Grilled Eggplant
Photo: Carson Downing

Enjoy terrific grilled flavor and easy cleanup with these recipes for grilled sweet potatoes, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, corn, asparagus, mushrooms and other veggies.

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Vietnamese Grilled Eggplant

Vietnamese Grilled Eggplant
Carson Downing

Try this peak-summer dish as a side or a meatless main. Eggplant and bell peppers are grilled au naturel—all the fun comes in the finish, when the vegetables are showered in mint, basil and peanuts and drizzled liberally with a sauce called nuoc cham.

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Grilled Squash in Cilantro, Lime and Fish Sauce

Grilled Squash in Cilantro, Lime and Fish Sauce
Carson Downing

Minneapolis chef Yia Vang draws on his Hmong heritage in this simple side, dressing charred zucchini and yellow squash in a sweet-tart dressing that has umami notes from fish sauce. (Use it again in winter on your roasted Brussels sprouts.)

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Mustardy Grilled Corn and Sausage Kabobs

Mustardy Grilled Corn and Sausage Kabobs

With just 5 ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes, this colorful, family-friendly meal is sure to earn a spot in your summer weeknight dinner rotation.

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Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges with Dipping Sauces

Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges with Dipping Sauces

Use either unpeeled sweet potatoes or russet potatoes for these easy grilled potato wedges. Cook wedges in boiling water first to shorten grill time. Serve with Creamy Chive Sauce or Honey Sesame Sauce.

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Grilled Okra with Smoked Paprika and Lime

Grilled Okra with Smoked Paprika and Lime

Laced with citrus, smoke and sea salt, grilled okra is a funky, utterly novel side dish or happy hour nosh. Compared to other cooking methods, grilling keeps okra's slime factor in check. The technique and recipe come from The Vegetable Butcher cookbook.

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Grilled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Dill

Grilled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Dill

A summer veggie, cooked in the summer way: on a grill! Lemon juice, crushed red pepper and fresh dill add more punch to the zucchini.

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Grilled Vegetables with Summer Hollandaise

Grilled Vegetables with Summer Hollandaise

Grilling asparagus and Broccolini over dry heat concentrates their sweetness and adds a delectable smoky flavor. Making the sauce in a blender means there's no fear of it separating.

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Grilled Eggplant and Mozzarella Hero with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Basil Pesto

Grilled Eggplant and Mozzarella Hero with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Basil Pesto

This scrumptious mess of a sandwich, based on grilled vegetables, is every bit as satisfying as a classic Italian sub—and if you prepare the tomato sauce and pesto in advance (or use purchased pesto), the sandwiches come together super fast. The recipe comes from Columbus, Ohio, chef Cara Mangini.

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Indian-Spiced Grilled Corn with Butter, Lime and Cilantro

Indian-Spiced Grilled Corn with Butter, Lime and Cilantro

This phenomenally good corn recipe from Janene Holig of Hot Indian in Minneapolis calls for making your own garam masala, an Indian spice blend, from whole spices that you toast and grind. If you don't have a spice grinder, you can make the blend using pre-ground spices—or just purchase garam masala (available at large supermarkets or specialty stores) and give it a quick toast to release the oils.

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Grilled Asparagus with Minty Lemon and Walnut Crumbs

Grilled Asparagus with Minty Lemon and Walnut Crumbs

Dress up grilled asparagus with this crispy crumb mixture, sort of a savory streusel made with panko, walnuts, lemon zest and mint. The combo is especially good alongside pork or grilled chicken.

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Grilled Green Beans with Shallots

Grilled Green Beans with Shallots

Wrapped in a foil packet, fresh green beans—seasoned with onion, soy sauce, basil, mint, sesame seeds and your choice of nuts—grill alongside your entree.

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Grilled Potato Packets

Grilled Potato Packets

Slice russet potatoes and combine with sweet peppers, onion and fresh parsley. Foil packets trap steam that cooks the potatoes.

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Grilled Tomato Melts

Grilled Tomato Melts

Gooey Monterey Jack cheese bubbles inside fresh tomatoes, while chopped sweet peppers and toasted sliced almonds add crunch.

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Grilled Green Tomatoes with Garden Herb Salad

Grilled Green Tomatoes with Garden Herb Salad

This recipe is perfect just before the beginning of tomato season and just as it ends. Grilling the tomatoes gives them a smokiness that complements their natural tanginess.

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Fire-Roasted Dilled Potato Medley

Fire-Roasted Dill Potato Medley

Make this colorful potato medley with yellow-fleshed potatoes, carrots and onions. Roasting-pan cooking gives grilled potatoes a rich, nutty flavor.

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Grilled Asparagus & Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan

Grilled Asparagus & Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan

Warm asparagus wilts the peppery arugula and melds all the flavors in this grilled salad. Use Parmigiano-Reggiano from Italy and fresh squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.

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