By Karen Hanson on May 20, 2016
Grilling summer fruits and vegetables
Grab these 5 tips
TEMPERATURES
Grill at 350 to 425 degrees F. (medium to medium-high heat).
KEEP IT SIMPLE
For veggies, use olive oil, salt and pepper — or any spice blend or favorite marinade — to season. While you may not need to season your fruit, butter or a favorite oil are good choices to keep the fruit from sticking to the grill.
KEEP OUT OF THE FLAMES
Use a grill basket or skewers to keep vegetables and fruits from falling through the grill grates. Stainless steel skewers won’t burn; soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes before use.
UNIFORM SIZE FOR EASY COOKING
Make sure to slice fruits and vegetables to an even thickness and similar size for easy cooking. Otherwise, thin slices will burn while thick slices remain raw.
STEAMING VEGETABLES
Make a foil packet with double layers of aluminum foil; add vegetables, seasoning and water if you like. Fold and seal the packet and cook off to the side of the grill over indirect heat.
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Karen Hanson
Karen Hanson is a dietitian for the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment. Her role is to promote sound nutrition practices and education for the public. She is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American college of Sports Medicine. Karen and her husband have been... Read more
