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Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christine Keely
When it comes to cooking vegetables, it's hard to beat the smoky, concentrated flavor that results from using the grill. Marinate them first, as with these Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers, or rub them in spiced oil, as for Spicy Jerk Vegetables with Yogurt-Scallion Sauce. Enjoy vegetables straight off the grill, or take things a step further and use the charred veggies as components in a dish like Grilled Summer Squash Casserole. The grill is sure to maximize the taste of whatever peak-season vegetable you have on hand.
Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers with Pomegranate-Tahini Sauce
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Punchy, sweet, earthy pomegranate molasses adds long-cooked depth of flavor to cheese and vegetable skewers in just 30 minutes of marination, with pleasantly bitter tahini rounding things out.
Grilled Okra, Corn, and Tomato Salad
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Steal the show at summer gatherings with this next-level summer salad, featuring punchy charred jalapeño and herb-spiked dressing and a palate-perking topping of toasted crunchy coriander and cumin seeds.
Fairy Tale Eggplant with Crispy Shallots and Thai Dressing
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2014 F&W Best New Chef Joe Ogrodnek first seasons eggplant and lets it sit before charring on the grill to draw out moisture and flavor it from the inside out. He stuffs the silky grilled eggplant with peanuts, fried shallots, garlic, fresh herbs, onions, and radishes before drizzling with a punchy dressing.
Grilled Corn Ribs with Honey Butter
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Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
A dry spice rub amps up the sweetness of juicy grilled corn for a smoky-sweet vegetable side that tastes like a cross between buttery corn on the cob and barbecue ribs. Once the corn ribs are finished with a silky honey butter drizzle, serve and eat them just as you would eat ribs, nibbling around the tough, fibrous cob.
Slow-Grilled Cauliflower with Tahina and Zhough
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Simply put, this is one of the most delicious dishes we've ever grilled at home. Inspired by the massive hearth at Maydān, Rose Previte's Washington, D.C., restaurant and wood-fired homage to Lebanon, we adapted the recipe to slowly grill-roast the cauliflower over indirect heat. Use an oak or hickory log at the center of the grill, alongside lit coals, then lightly char over the coals to finish.
Grilled Pepper and Onion Panzanella with Peperoncini Vinaigrette
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Grill sweet peppers and onions in place of tomatoes for the centerpiece of this dinner salad from cookbook author Molly Stevens. Toss the charred vegetables with cubes of grilled bread, drizzle with a peperoncini vinaigrette, and top with creamy feta and crisp slices of peperoncini — all in 40 minutes.
Grilled Summer Squash with Roasted Pistachio Sauce
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Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christine Keely
Inspired by 2022 F&W Best New Chef Rob Rubba, we dress grilled zucchini and yellow squash in a spicy sauce of tomatillos, pistachios, and charred serrano chiles.
Smoky Mushroom Skewers with Labneh and Salsa Verde
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Thick-stemmed king trumpet mushrooms grill up meaty and tender, while feathery oyster mushrooms get nice and crispy. Both are great options for these quick-cooking kebabs that you can pile into warm pitas with a smear of tangy labneh and a drizzle of intensely herby salsa verde.
Grilled Corn with Cotija and Quicos
![Grilled Corn with Cotija and Quicos Recipe](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/-RrQ-OJIb8XPszWDCZgGnVA9OeU=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/grilled-corn-with-cotija-and-quicos-FT-RECIPE0820-4103a026edd24f9cb5e55de1948d4922.jpg)
Slather charred sweet corn in tangy lime mayonnaise and top with extra-large crunchy quicos, or corn nuts, in this hot-off-the-grill elote recipe from chef Traci des Jardins.
Grilled Vegetable Flatbread with Smoked Almond Muhammara
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This vegetarian wonder is packed with make-ahead options and smart shortcuts — and is bound to turn heads at your cookouts. It's ready in an hour and a half.
Coconut-Peanut Corn Salad
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Make sure you grill corn for this salad before summer ends. Combine sweet, lightly charred fresh corn then top with flaked coconut, curry leaves, and peanuts. It's a 50-minute side dish or main that's bursting with flavor and texture — salty, nutty, crunchy, juicy, sweet, savory, and crisp.
Grilled Mushrooms with Smoked Crème Fraîche
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Applewood and juniper add layers of flavor to oyster and chanterelle mushrooms in this recipe influenced by the cooking of Swedish mushroom forager and chef Elle Nikishkova.
Masala Grilled Vegetables with Spicy Mint Chutney
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Brighten grilled summer produce with a chile-spiked herb dressing with tips from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen for preserving the vibrant colors.
Grilled Summer Squash Casserole
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This casserole is a Punjabi variation of a ratatouille-style summer side called malaiwala, "the one with cream." Chef Cheetie Kumar suggests adding cubed paneer, a firm Indian cheese, to make it a main dish.
Grilled Eggplant with Summer Marinara
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Grill eggplant planks in batches to layer with a silky tomato sauce that harnesses canned whole peeled tomatoes and tomato puree. This dish is ultimately baked and garnished with whole basil leaves.
Creamy Cucumber and Grilled Potato Salad
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The potatoes in this chunky salad are boiled and then grilled, so they're smoky on the outside and creamy within, a lovely contrast to the crisp cucumbers.
Grilled Sweet Corn with Coconut Glaze
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The coconut milk and sugar in the sauce that glazes the corn intensify the sweet corn flavor in this summer stunner from Los Angeles chef Kris Yenbamroong.
Grilled Broccoli with Chipotle-Lime Butter and Queso Fresco
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Broccoli becomes tender and deliciously charred on the grill. Toss it with a butter flavored by lime zest, honey, and smoky chipotle Tabasco for a luscious side.
Grilled Squash, Corn, and Kale Salad with Sunflower Seed Vinaigrette
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Flavor this hearty summer salad with creamy sunflower seed dressing, starring za’atar, the classic Middle Eastern spice mix that often includes thyme, oregano or marjoram, sesame seeds, tangy sumac, and salt.
Grilled Romanesco Salad with Charred-Herb Dressing
![Grilled Romanesco Salad with Charred-Herb Dressing](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/5aFoCVcHOks-qInxmq0ZcCEpfrE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/grilled-romanesco-salad-with-charred-herb-dressing-XL-RECIPE0517-e4c9e10b26ea46878d7a110983ed173f.jpg)
Add critical flavor to mild, fluorescent green Romanesco (and other brassicas) by charring on the grill, then toast parsley and basil on the grill for an added boost.
Spicy Jerk Vegetables with Yogurt-Scallion Sauce
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Spicy, fresh, and satisfying, these veggies make a spectacular vegetarian main course. The yogurt sauce comes together in a snap with just four ingredients. Be sure to serve with plenty of grilled bread.
Smoky Glazed Asparagus
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Coating vegetables with Nate Appleman's mayonnaise-based marinade to achieve a beautifully blistered crust when grilled. It's fabulous on asparagus, broccoli, and fennel.
Cheese-Stuffed Grilled Peppers
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Sommeliers Robert Perkins and John Lancaster love making this snack at backyard barbecues using all types of medium-sized peppers: As the peppers blister, the cheese mixture tucked inside turns warm and gooey.
Grilled Eggplant and Tomatoes with Parmesan-Basil Crumbs
![Grilled Eggplant and Tomatoes with Parmesan-Basil Crumbs](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/ZPsaZ-DVAd-YsQ_Ayb-TagGLZsM=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/HD-200906-r-grilled-eggplant-c71f9710c5704d4eabbb92cb2cd73eb1.jpg)
Fresh breadcrumbs are an underrated way of adding fabulous crunch to recipes. Here, chef Francis Mallmann uses breadcrumbs tossed with fresh basil and lots of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to create a great topping for tender grilled vegetables.
Summer Vegetable Tower
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Season and grill potatoes and carrots to arrange with blanched and raw vegetables and dips for summer entertaining.