Big Green Egg Grilled Vegetables Recipes
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Jump to RecipeThis Big Green Egg grilled vegetables recipe is bright, fresh, and loaded with flavor – and cooked to perfection on the Big Green Egg grill! Enjoy a rainbow of fresh vegetables with bell peppers, asparagus, onion, mushrooms, and green beans – with a tasty lemon garlic marinade.
These grilled vegetables make a fantastic summer side dish, and are easy to cook on a cast iron skillet, or on a half-moon griddle pan right on the Egg!
Want more great Big Green Egg recipes? Try our Big Green Egg salmon, grilled Arctic char, and our Big Green Egg naan flatbread recipe!
We love grilling all year long on our Big Green Egg (even when it’s snowing!) and no grill out is complete for us without these tasty vegetables. We usually grill up some fish, steak, or other meat with a flavorful rub, and throw on this wonderful vegetable medley on a half-moon griddle pan while the Egg is hot!
Start by chopping your vegetables, tossing them with spices and oil, and cooking them on a cast iron Big Green Egg insert or skillet until tender. They are easy to make, and a fantastic way to get major flavor in your veggies!
Why This Recipe Works
- It’s simple – chop up your veggies, and grill until tender! No complicated steps.
- Home chefs of any skill level can make these.
- This recipe is versatile – swap in any of your favorite vegetables you have on hand, we have some great suggestions in the post below!
- Ready in about 10 minutes on the grill.
- It’s great for company – everyone can have a great grilled side dish to go along with dinner.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Vegetables– I love the sweetness of grilled bell peppers, asparagus, hearty mushrooms, and tender asparagus on the grill!
- Lemon – fresh lemon juice adds a nice flavor and acidity to the vegetables after cooking.
- Spices – I like using a steak spice on my veggies, but you can use any blend you prefer.
- Oil – you can use olive oil, sunflower oil, or any other high oliec temprature that is neutral in flavor.
- Garlic – I like adding a few fresh cloves of garlic with the veggies as they go on the Egg too!
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
Substitutions and Additions
- You can add any additional vegetables you enjoy on the Big Green Egg – try chopped or sliced zucchini or squash, cauliflower, or snap peas for a nice crunch!
- Instead of the steak spice, try other spice blends for different flavors. You can use a chicken seasoning, Italian seasoning, or add 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce to the vegetables and mix well.
How To Make This Recipe
Step 1: Chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces, make them consistent so they cook evenly on the Egg. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Add spices, oil, and fresh garlic to the vegetables. Toss well to combine.
Step 3: Heat your grill to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a cash iron skillet or a cast iron griddle pan on top of the Egg grates. Add the vegetables to the cast iron pan.
Step 4: Let vegetables cook for 6-7 minutes, and flip with a spatula to turn over. Cook for an additional 6-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Step 5: Once vegetables are finished cooking and are tender, remove them from the Big Green Egg. Toss with fresh lemon juice and enjoy hot!
Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips
Once the Big Green Egg grill gets hot (400-500 degrees Fahrenheit), grill the vegetables for 6-7 minutes. Flip the vegetables, and cook for an additional 6-7 minutes or until tender.
A cast-iron griddle pan, or a cast iron skillet works great for grilling vegetables. You can purchase cast iron half-moon plancha grill pans which fit right on top of the Big Green Egg grates.
Yes, toss the vegetables with the oil, garlic, spices, and add in the lemon. Cover, refrigerate overnight, and throw on the Big Green Egg when you are ready.
Serve These Vegetables With
- Smoked Chicken Breasts In an Electric Smoker
- The Best Brisket Burger Recipe
- Ground Elk Meatloaf
- Chicken with Cilantro Crema
- Creamy Jerk Chicken Pasta
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Big Green Egg Grilled Vegetables
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Big Green Egg or similar Komodo grill
- Cast Iron Griddle Pan or Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers chopped, I used red, orange, and yellow
- 1 red onion chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms halved
- 1 lb asparagus woody stems removed and discarded
- 8 ounces green beans ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon steak spice
- 1 lemon juiced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces, make them consistent so they cook evenly on the Egg. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the steak spice, oil, and fresh garlic to the vegetables. Toss well to combine.
- Heat your grill to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a cash iron skillet or a cast iron griddle pan on top of the Egg grates. Add the vegetables to the cast iron pan.
- Let vegetables cook for 6-7 minutes, and flip with a spatula to turn over. Cook for an additional 6-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Once vegetables are finished cooking and are tender, remove them from the Big Green Egg. Toss with fresh lemon juice and enjoy hot!
Notes
- You can add any additional vegetables you enjoy on the Big Green Egg – try chopped or sliced zucchini or squash, cauliflower, or snap peas for a nice crunch!
- Instead of the steak spice, try other spice blends for different flavors. You can use a chicken seasoning, Italian seasoning, or add 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce to the vegetables and mix well.
Nutrition
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