Marijo's Grilled Veggies
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
by Marijo Phelps
Grilled Veggies
What works even better than the sword-like skewers is a little basket apparatus I found at Wal-Mart a couple years back in the patio department. It looks like a metal, flat basket and I immediately dubbed them “grilley baskets” I have long since forgotten what they are supposed to be called. OK, I googled and they are grill baskets or hamburger baskets and now they come in non-stick. I might have to rethink this whole thing. The only problem with my grilley baskets is that they are impossible to clean. That doesn’t stop me though in that anything is sterilized in the dishwasher or on the flame of the grill.
You can precook a sweet potato or regular potato in the microwave with the peel on and slice into 1/2 to ¾ inch circumferences.
Mushrooms are delightful.
Small or any size bell peppers – yellow, red, orange – cut up into relatively flat pieces
Onions cut into ¼ to ½ inch slices
Little cherry tomatoes
Any veggie you would like to try – go for this yummy way to have an easy supper
The marinades I love the best are the fat free ones by Lawry’s. My favorites are Hawaiian and the Chipotle or Mesquite Lime. Place veggies in a zip lock bag and pour on the marinade – refrigerate on a plate for several hours to several days. A baggie full of chicken breasts completes the meal.
Turn the grill on high on the grilling day. I let it get up to 500 degrees while arranging the veggies in the baskets placed over cookie sheets in the kitchen. Stack ‘em up and take the whole batch to the grill. The chicken can go in a basket also if you like.
Arrange the baskets in a single layer over the grill surface and keep a pot holder handy. I move them around about every 5 minutes, turning them and getting them rearranged so they brown but don’t burn.
You may also use any oil based salad dressing for marinade.
Easy, yummy and fun to do ahead so you have little prep the day of.
ENJOY!
Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)The deglazing principle may work in reverse, if you put the hot grilley things into water immediately after removing veggies, while they are still hot?? Depends on how they are made.They now come non-stick.... but I would try this if they haven't had so much accumulation on them....
It does sound yummy. Wish I had a visual. Thanks for the tips.They were GOOD!I should take a picture of them, shouldn't I?That would be a great addition to your article.
Gave this to my wife. What a Joy. This looks delectable.They are delicious - i grill with the propane grill in the garage and doors open 1/2 way even in the winter - do you?My wife has suggested this. We are going to do this. Thanks.Also, you can purchase the grill baskets online at Walmart. Non-stick ones at that!
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