Asparagus

Wash and trim. Blanch 3–4 minutes in boiling water. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.

3 minutes, turning once, over direct heat (medium coals)

Salmon, tuna, shrimp, and chicken breast

Bell Peppers

Wash and remove stem and seeds. Quarter. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.

10–12 minutes, turning once, over direct heat (medium coals)

Steak, Italian sausage, and chicken

Carrots

Remove most of green tops, leaving 1–2 inches. Scrub, but do not peel. Blanch 3–4 minutes in boiling water. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.

10–12 minutes, turning several times, over direct heat (medium coals)

Pork chops, pork tenderloins and chicken

Eggplant

Wash and cut lengthwise into 1-inch thick slices. Salt slices on both sides. Arrange in single layer on paper towels and let drain for 30 minutes. Rinse lightly; pat dry. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.

10–12 minutes, turning once, over direct heat (medium coals)

Lamb chops and chicken

Garlic

Peel most of outer layer, leaving cloves attached at base. Place in heavy-duty foil. Drizzle with 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp. melted butter and seal foil.

35–40 minutes on back of grill rack (medium coals)

Mix with butter and serve on steak, shrimp, and vegetables

Mushrooms

Use large whole mushrooms. Clean with soft brush. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.

6–8 minutes, turning once, over direct heat (medium coals)

Steak and hamburgers

Onions

Peel. Slice off top and bottom. Cut an “X” halfway through and place on heavy-duty foil. Drizzle with ½ tbsp. olive oil and ½ tbsp. melted butter. Sprinkle with ¹⁄8 tsp. salt and seal foil.

40–45 minutes on back of grill rack (medium coals)

Hamburgers, steak, and bratwurst

Potatoes

Scrub and prick several times with fork. Microwave (high) for 5 minutes. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.

20–25 minutes, turning several times, over direct heat (medium coals)

Ribs, chicken, and steak

Summer Squash

Wash and cut lengthwise into 1-inch thick slices. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.

10–12 minutes, turning once, over direct heat (medium coals)

Salmon, tuna, shrimp, and chicken

Sweet Corn

Peel back husk to stem without removing completely. Remove silk to expose the kernels. Coat corn with olive oil or butter. Place husk over corn and secure with kitchen twine.

20–30 minutes, turning frequently, over direct heat (medium coals)

Hamburgers, ribs, steak and chicken