Grilled vegetables: Potatoes, corn and veggie side dishes
By Christine Picheca
Recipes by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Grill the garden’s bounty of vegetables all summer long with these easy grilling pointers. Serve these delicious side dishes alongside summery main courses.
Menu
- Broccoli Slaw with Raisins
- Country Spinach Toss
- Spinach and Mushroom Casserole
- Spinach and Green Pea Pasta
- Spiced Spinach Omelette
Suggested Recipes
- Oyster Mushrooms and Peppers
- Grilled Tofu and Vegetable Antipasto
- Sauteed Spinach
- Atlantic Shrimp Salad on Rye
- Summertime Barley Salad
- Mediterranean Orzo Salad
- Fully Loaded Potato Salad
- Fennel and Parmesan Coleslaw
- Seared Cherry Tomato Pasta
- Trout Nicoise Salad
Special occasion
Chiptole Grilled Chicken and Lemon Butter Grilled Corn
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
Looking for some lighter fare? Check out our collection of grilled vegetable salads and mouth-watering main courses.
The summer brings an abundance of vegetables and a penchant for grilling! Just about any vegetable can be thrown on the grill. Here are a few tips for perfect vegetable grilling:
Use medium heat
You don't want to burn the outside edges before the centre is cooked. Potatoes will take longer to cook, so use indirect heat or wrap in foil to avoid burning the outside.
Turn often
Unlike meat, vegetables like to be turned on the grill. Turning promotes even grilling and lets water evaporate so vegetables get those nice crispy edges and no burnt spots.
Use large pieces
If you leave vegetables in large pieces you will prevent them from sliding through the bars of your grill. After you've grilled your vegetables, cut them into the desired serving sizes.
Dress your veggies
A little olive oil, salt and pepper and you're ready to give just about any vegetable a whirl on your grill. The oil will add flavour and keep veggies from sticking. You really don't need anything else, but if you want to get fancy here are a collection of vegetable recipes for the grill.

Recipes
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Grilled Potatoes
Have the potatoes boiled, skewered and ready to grill while the steak rests. -
Micro-Grilled Onion Potatoes
Scrub potatoes. Cut at 1/2-inch (1 cm) intervals almost but not all the way through. Fill slits with thinly sliced red onion; sprinkle each pot... -
Grilled Potato Wedges
Crisped outside, tender inside, these potatoes please everyone. -
Micro-Grilled Potato Skewers
Cooking the potatoes in the microwave makes for faster grilling later. Or you can cook them in a pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 mi... -
Grilled Corn with Lemon Butter
Grilling the corn "naked" (without the husk) gives it a particularly smoky flavour and attractive grill marks. -
Grilled Lime Spiced Corn on the Cob
Choose corn with bright green husks, light damp stalk end and moist skin. Pull husks off corn, rub off silk. In a small bowl com... -
Grilled Corn with Chili Lime Mayonnaise
Smearing mayonnaise all over the cobs before wrapping and grilling them infuses Mexican flavours into the kernels. -
Vegetable Skewers with Pesto Butter
Grill up kabobs as a side dish for a vegetarian meal (such as chickpea burgers) or to serve with grilled meat or fish. Use either basil pesto or sun-d... -
Assorted Vegetable Kabobs
Vegetables on the grill are easy partners for any barbecued dish. Serve with Grilled Strip Loins with Onion Rings or Mushroom Steaks. -
BBQ Asparagus
Brush asparagus with vegetable oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place asparagus on greased grill over medium-high heat; close... -
Grilled Eggplant
Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices; sprinkle with salt. Let stand in colander until moisture seeps out, about 10 minutes. Pat dry with pap... -
Grilled Radicchio
Grilling radicchio brings out its sweetness. The bitter-sweet contrast is excellent in a Grilled Radicchio Salad. -
Balsamic Grilled Peppers
Grill these first so that they have time to cool to room temperature while the sausages are cooking. Of course, you can peel them after grilling if yo... -
Grilled Zucchini and Pepper
Cut zucchini diagonally into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices. Core, seed and cut red pepper into 8 wedges. In small bowl, toss zucchini, red peppe... -
Grilled Vegetable Platter
A plentiful array of grilled vegetables is just right for a crowd. You can cook the vegetables early in the day to free up the barbecue for the burger... -
Grilled Fennel Salad
Cut fronds and leaves off fennel, reserving leaves. Cut bulbs lengthwise into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices. Sprinkle both sides with all but pi... -
Grilled Oyster Mushrooms and Peppers
Grilling mushrooms crisps their edges and intensifies their delicious flavour. -
Lemony Grilled Zucchini Ribbons
In large bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Brush zucchini with lemon mixture. Place on greased grill over medium heat; c... -
Grilled Balsamic Maple Vegetables
Whether you're invited away for the weekend or just for one day, these maple-glazed vegetables are easy to prepare in advance, then pack and take alon... -
Balsamic Grilled Red Onions
Don't forget onions as a dish on their own. Grilling brings out their sweetness, balanced by the balsamic vinegar seasoning to make a great side dish ... -
Grilled Green Onions with Orange Vinaigrette
This novel side dish partners with any grilled meat.






