APPS & SIDES

Grilled Vegetables

Prep Time: 10minutes 

Cook Time: 25 mins1hour hr 20minutes minshouminuts

Total Time: 35minutes 

Pellet grill isn’t just for meats. Vegetables also become more flavorful on the grill as pellet grilling imparts a smoky, savory flavor to vegetables, making them taste incredible. Give the boring fresh veggies a flavor boost by following this grilled vegetable recipe.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • ½ cup white balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup finely chopped shallot (from 1 shallot)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-in.-thick rounds
  • 2 zucchini (about 12 oz.), cut into 1/2-in.-thick planks
  • 2 yellow squash (about 12 oz.), cut into 1/2-in.-thick planks
  • 3 portobello mushroom caps, gills removed, caps halved
  • 1 pint multicolored cherry tomatoes
  • 8 ounces burrata cheese
  • 1 cup small fresh basil leaves

Equipment

  • Z Grills Smoker Grill
  • Z Grills Apple Wood Pellets

Instructions

                                                                                            • Step 1: Fill the pellet hopper of your Z Grills wood pellet grill with pellets. Set temperature to the HIGH setting (450 °F), close lid, and preheat pellet grill for 10 to 15 minutes.
                                                                                              • Step 2: In a large bowl, stir the vinegar, shallot, mustard, honey, thyme, and salt together. Slowly whisk in olive oil until it is well combined with the rest ingredients. Reserve 1/4 cup vinaigrette.
                                                                                              • Step 3: Add eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, and portobellos to remaining vinaigrette in bowl, and toss together. Place vegetables on the grill grate, close the lid, and grill until lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Then remove from grill, and set aside.
                                                                                              • Step 4: Toss together tomatoes and reserved 1/4 cup vinaigrette in a large cast-iron or other heatproof skillets. Place the skillet on the grill grate, close the lid, and grill until skins burst and juices begin to release, 12 to 15 minutes.
                                                                                              • Step 5: Place eggplant mixture on a large platter. Top with tomatoes and juices from skillet. Tear the burrata into pieces, and scatter over vegetables.
                                                                                              • Step 6: Top with basil leaves just before serving.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • ½ cup white balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup finely chopped shallot (from 1 shallot)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-in.-thick rounds
  • 2 zucchini (about 12 oz.), cut into 1/2-in.-thick planks
  • 2 yellow squash (about 12 oz.), cut into 1/2-in.-thick planks
  • 3 portobello mushroom caps, gills removed, caps halved
  • 1 pint multicolored cherry tomatoes
  • 8 ounces burrata cheese
  • 1 cup small fresh basil leaves

Equipment

  • Z Grills Smoker Grill
  • Z Grills Apple Wood Pellets