Outdoor cooking ideas

The 'Voting Booth' Question on outdoor cooking inspired me to ask.

I read the 'discussion' on outdoor cooking, and it appears that people cook virtually everything on their grills/pits/campfires.

We have charcoal grill, and really, all we have ever cooked on it is meats.
Does anyone have ideas on what else to cook on a grill (Potatoes, other vegetables, etc...) and info on how to do so (wrapped, unwrapped, etc...) and how long to cook?

Looking forward to some tasty ideas to try at home!
TIA

we grill just about everything...lol what do you want to cook? Saw a recipe few days ago for a S'mores Pie, looked yummy but I'd kill over in a sugar coma but I'd die happy!

LOL...no doubt...me, too!

What would I like to cook...hmm...well, almost anything, but preferably, I guess (since my DH thinks he has all the know-how needed on meats!) vegetables or sides of any sort.

Nan,

I like to slice potatoes pretty thin, then slice a onion and a couple green/red peppers.

toss some seasoning on them(salt, pepper, Lowreys, garlic, hot pepper flakes-whatever, your choice)
toss to mix

encase in heavy duty aluminum foil. If you want, drizzle a little olive oil on them.
Seal the pkg all around, then place on a medium to low heat grill for about an hour. they steam themselves inside the bag, and are yummy.

You can do the prep the night before if you want, so all you have to do, is toss the "bag" on the grill, when it's ready.

This works equally well on gas or charcoal grills

Sasha

also wanted to say-use any favorite veggie-just experiment with the times.

Nan - we have a square "grilling pan" it has holes on all sides and the bottom. The sides are sort of flared. I see them out at different stores in the grill sections. I spray the pan with pam and then put in any combination or all of the following: potatoes, onions, peppers, zuchinni, fresh mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower. I like to use garlic powder to season or you can use your own seasoning favorites. Slice the carrots a little on the thin side and cut the broccoli and cauliflower into smaller flowerettes. You can stir with a long handled utensil. Cook until tender crisp, sort of like a stir fry only on the grill. Makes some pretty good eating! Throw on a steak on the side and have a crisp cold salad waiting in the fridge. Of course you could have some fresh tomatoes and corn on the cob to go along with this. - BOY! AM I HUNGRY!!!!

I'll try them both, thanks you two...they sound great!

I will also look for that 'grilling pan' this weekend....didn't know they existed...thanks daylily_lady and Sashagirl!

My X's mother had said in the past that they grill sweetcorn....I guess you leave the 'husks' on....does anyone know the particulars on doing that?

Nan, I have heard you need to soak them in water for a while, then remove the silks at some point, but am not sure at what point or how long to soak. Maybe someone who knows how to do it will respond.

I with daylily on the grilling pan I love both of ours. We will parboil potatoes then quarter them toss in evoo and seasoning then grill, also baby zuke is yummy those we just toss with a little oil and sea salt and grill. To grill corn you can do it one or two ways soak it full husk on for several hours then grill it or you can peel the husk back (after soaking) remove the silks and brush it with a cilantro butter etc then grill.

For the best brocholi ever: cut up brocholi, put on top of tin foil with enough room to wrap it up. Use olive oil spray and give the brocholi a good spray and sprinkle in a good dose of coarse pepper. Wrap it up and put on grill turning occasionally, for maybe 20-30 minutes. Might have to test the time. This works good in the oven and in the microwave also (of course in a bowl covered with plastic wrap in the microwave). Stays nice and green and the flavor is nice and mellow.