36 Things To Grill Other Than a Burger

Some interesting items on this list…

Vegetables:

• Carrots with lime and cilantro
• Edamame
• Grilled romaine for a cesaer salad
• Portobello mushroom caps with red pepper spread
• Grilled artichoke stems with tarragon garlic butter
• Asparagus with shaved parmesan
• Sweet potatoes
• Brussel sprouts
• Baby bok choy
• Mexican corn
• Grilled cabbage
• Okra skewers

Savory Snacks:

• Polenta bites
• Grilled kale salad with ricotta and plums
• Bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers
• Mini caprese pizzas
• Grilled apples stuffed with sausage and sage
• Mixed nuts
• Zucchini roll-ups with goat cheese
• Grilled cheese with mozzarella, arugula, red pepper, summer squash
• Pizza with sausage and onion
• Grilled avocado stuffed with salsa and sour cream
• Quesadilla with barbecue onion and smoked gouda

Desserts:

• Pineapple slices with brown sugar sauce and ice cream
• Banana s’mores
• Donuts
• Peaches
• Blueberry cobbler with biscuit topper
• Lemon pound cake topped with grilled peaches and cream
• Whole pineapple
• Watermelon slices
• Fruit kebabs

Cocktails:

• Grilled limes
• Vodka tonic with grilled lemon wedge
• The Muddler- tequila, bitters, grilled oranges, grilled grapefruit, grilled pineapple and grilled limes
• Blended pineapple cocktail

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Photo Credit: aCoupleCooks.com

Our new charcoal grill has been the source of much inspiration this summer, from bean burgers to Spanish fare to salad greens. So when the carrots from our square foot garden were harvest ready, we knew just what to with them – toss them on the grill!

As expected, grilling brought out a lovely sweet flavor in the carrots (there doesn’t seem to be much the grill can’t improve!). Tossed with the lime juice, cilantro, and just a touch of cumin, they were an excellent treat!  We ate them as an appetizer since their small size lent well to finger food; they would also be great as a side dish.

Check your farmer’s markets or the grocery’s organic section for carrots on the small, thin side (if none are available, you could use larger carrots and cut them in half lengthwise). And don’t worry if you don’t have a grill – roasting the carrots in the oven can achieve a very similar taste.

Excerpt from A Couple Cooks.  Grilled Carrots with Lime and Cilantro

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