CHAPTER 9

Vegetables and Side Dishes

If you’ve got the grill going, why not stay out of the kitchen entirely and grill the whole meal? We’ve provided you with a handy Guide to Grilling Vegetables, with basic directions for grilling everything from corn on the cob to portobello mushrooms and vine-ripe tomatoes to perfection.If you’ve never thought of cooking potatoes on the grill, try our potato “packets,” with eight different flavor variations, including Jalapeno-Cilantro and Lemon-Garlic. We’ve also got recipes for polenta and garlic bread on the grill.

In addition to a host of tasty side dishes, we’ve included recipes for grilled vegetarian main courses. No one will miss the meat with dishes like Flame-Roasted Chiles Relleños, Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Oregano and Ricotta Salata, and Grilled Vegetarian Burritos.