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Everyone knows that vegetables are an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet. Unfortunately, many people have a pre-conceived idea that veggies taste bad, or that they lack flavor. In fact, numerous adults and children do not eat even close to the daily recommended amount of veggies because of these pre-conceived ideas, or because they have no idea how to prepare them to bring out all their flavor.
There are many unique and fun ways to prepare vegetables. Stove top and oven methods are perhaps better known than the many barbecue methods that use an outdoor grill or smoker. One innovative accessory for grills called the Rib-O-Lator allows for cooking veggies using a rotisserie system.
Unlike traditional rotisseries, the Rib-O-Lator can effectively be used for cooking nearly anything. The system utilizes four trays that mount on your grill\’s existing rotisserie rod. Each tray has a solid bottom and side walls to hold food in place and prevent tasty juices from dripping away. This design makes the Rib-O-Lator perfect for preparing vegetable dishes. It is also very simple to use.
Other veggie cooking options on the BBQ include grilling baskets and skewers to kabob your food. The grilling baskets are excellent for smaller pieces of meats and vegetables because they are designed to allow you to flip or stir the food without fear of it falling through the grill. Using skewers to create veggie kebabs works well for larger chunks of most vegetables. The following recipe is just one of the simple and tasty options that you can make on the grill.
Eggplant Mixed Grill for the Rotisserie
2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar 2 TBSP Chopped Basil (Fresh) 2 TBSP Chopped Oregano (Fresh) 2 TBSP Chopped Parsley (Fresh) 1 TSP Salt 1/2 TSP Black Pepper 6 Cloves Minced Garlic 1 Red Onion 18 Trimmed Asparagus Spears (if doing skewered veggies, you might substitute Zucchini) 12 Mushrooms (try Crimini for extra special flavor) 1-1lb Eggplant 1 Red Bell Pepper 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
1. Slice bell peppers and onion into wedges, and slice eggplant into 1/4\” thick rounds. Remove stems from mushrooms.
2. In a large zippered plastic bag, combine olive oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic. Mix well. Add the onion, eggplant, bell peppers, mushrooms and asparagus (or zucchini). Seal the bag tightly and shake to make sure that the marinade covers all the vegetables. Place the bag in the refrigerator for about 2 hours, turning occasionally.
3. If you are using the Rib-O-Lator, make sure it is in place first, and lightly grease the trays. Preheat the grill on a high heat setting. If you are using vegetable baskets, it is advisable to lightly grease a grilling basket and place the veggies inside it. You could also opt to make kebabs from this recipe. Wooden skewers should be soaked prior to skewering the veggies to keep the wood from catching fire.
4. After the grill is heated, put the vegetable mixture in the trays, and turn on the grill\’s motorized spit or rotate the spit manually. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. If using a grilling basket, you will need to flip your veggies halfway through cooking. Skewers could require even more attention since they are closer to the open flame. Depending on how hot the grill is, less cooking time may be required for these options.
To add even more flavor to vegetables, why not try a grill smoking system? Pre-flavored wood chips (think flavors like apple, pecan, cedar, hickory) are readily available in stores and via the web. Adding these flavor enhanced wood chips in the grill create even more rich, unique taste sensations. Rotisserie cooking and cooking with flavoring accessories are perfect methods for preparing fresh vegetable dishes that are delicious as well as healthy.
Looking for more delicious BBQ recipes? Rib-O-Lator Recipes offers more great meat and vegetable recipes, many of which have won awards when cooked on a Rib-O-Lator, a 4-tray rotisserie attachment for use with many different grills. Powered by SEO 2.0 Services
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