☕️ Bite-Sized Sundays: The vegetables you never thought to grill...


Happy Sunday, Friends.

This week: Unexpected grilled vegetables that threaten to upstage whatever protein you're serving.

"Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon." — Doug Larson

Most people think of grilling vegetables as an afterthought , maybe some corn or bell peppers thrown on while the meat finishes. But some vegetables transform completely on the grill, developing flavors and textures that make them the most interesting thing on the plate.

These aren't your typical grilled vegetable suspects. Each one benefits from direct heat in unexpected ways, and the finishing touches are what turn them from good to something you'll want to make again.

🌟 Recipe of the Week: Grilled Cauliflower Steaks Thick slabs of cauliflower get beautifully charred on the grill, then finished with butter that makes everything golden and rich.

  • Difficulty level: Easy
  • Active time: 10 minutes
  • Perfect for: When you want vegetables that feel substantial and satisfying

🎯 Quick Hits

  • Pro-Tip: Cut vegetables into larger pieces than you think you need - they shrink as they cook and smaller pieces can fall through the grates.
  • Back to Basics: High direct heat is key for most grilled vegetables. You want that char and caramelization that only comes from a hot grill.
  • Did You Know? Many vegetables actually get sweeter when grilled because the heat concentrates their natural sugars while adding smoky depth.

Here's what's on my grill this summer:

👩‍🍳 Coming Wednesday: The impromptu Raspberry Tart that saved Tuesday night.

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Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

"One of my favorite ways to eat cauliflower! I love your tip for adding butter just before it comes off the grill! A perfect plant-based dinner option! Who needs beef?!!" ~Annie

Grilled Broccolini

"Love this vegetable. A must on the grill!" ~David Kozinski

Grilled Green Beans

"I realize this recipe has been here for a while but wanted you to know how happy I was to find it! I was looking to see if grilling green beans was a thing – and I’m thrilled that I stumbled on this recipe. These are delicious! All our favorite spices here and they grilled up so nicely. Love the cayenne heat too! We have a lot of green and wax beans on hand (made the wax beans tonight) so we are looking forward to making more! Thank you so much for this! ~Renee

Grilled Baby Bok Choy

"So delicious!" ~Gaylene

Grilled Fennel

"Easy and great tasting. What is nice is that it is sturdy enough to handle on the grill without worrying that it will fall through the grates." ~Karen

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus


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