How to cook grilled vegetables on the BBQ

Whether you’re a vegan or vegetarian or just in search of a delicious new side dish for your alfresco feast, we love grilled vegetables on the BBQ!

BBQs are synonymous with meaty options, but lately, our customers have been keen to add a few more veggies to the menu and have been asking how best to prepare grilled vegetables on the BBQ. We had a word with our chefs to see how you can serve up some plant-based crowd pleasers. Here at Ross and Ross Foods, all of our oils, rubs and seasonings are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

The best veg for the grill

When choosing vegetables for the barbecue, you’re looking for veg that can hold up to the flames but cook through relatively quickly. Grilling gives vegetables a smokey sweetness that compliments grilled meats beautifully. We’ve put together a few of our favourite recipes, but urge you to try your own.

Grilled Spicy Salad Onions

Ingredients

• 1 x bunch salad onions
• Spicy BBQ Oil
• Spicy BBQ Salt

Method

1. Light BBQ using British charcoal
2. Once lit, place the grates directly over the charcoal to heat
3. Slice onions in half lengthways
4. Drizzle with Spicy BBQ Oil
5. Season with Spicy BBQ Salt
6. Place over the hot coals turning regularly until they have a nice char
7. Check seasoning, drizzle with a little more oil and serve
8. Serve as a side dish or as part of a salad

Grilled Asparagus and Tender Stem Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1 x round of local asparagus
• 1 x bunch of tenderstem broccoli
• BBQ Oil
• BBQ Salt
• British butter

Method

1. Light BBQ using British charcoal
2. Once lit, place the grates directly over the charcoal to heat
3. Remove any woody end from the asparagus and broccoli
4. Drizzle with BBQ Oil and season well with BBQ Salt
5. Place over the hot coals turning regularly until they have a nice char but still have a nice bite to them
6. Toss with butter
7. Check seasoning and serve

Roasted BBQ New Potatoes

New Potatoes – we have used Jersey Royals when in season or anything local

Ingredients

• BBQ Oil
• BBQ Salt
• Butter

Method

1. Light BBQ using British charcoal
2. Once lit, place the grates indirectly away from the charcoal to gently heat
3. Parboil the potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes
4. Drain then toss in BBQ Oil
5. Place the potatoes onto the grates away from the hot coals to gentle roast away for about 45mins. Have them ticking over while you cook the rest of the BBQ
6. Then toss in butter and place over the hot coals to crisp up and char slightly
7. Season and serve
8. Add some finely chopped parsley, basil, mint and chives as an optional garnish. Most fresh garden herbs work well

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