Grilling Vegetables - Draw Out Moisture

Season vegetables high in moisture content, such as summer squash, with coarse salt to draw out excess moisture before grilling to intensify sweetness and flavor.

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Grilling Vegetables - Draw Out Moisture

In addition to drawing out moisture from high content vegetables, there are other factors you will want to keep in mind when grilling all vegetables.

Vegetables should be grilled over a medium heat. The length of cooking time will vary depending on the type of vegetable and how it has been prepared.
Vegetables are done when they have browned grill marks and are tender when pierced with a fork or the tip of a knife.
Cut vegetables into uniform size pieces so they will cook evenly.
Use skewers or a grill basket to prevent small chunks of vegetables from falling through the grate. If you choose to use skewers, 2 skewers will help prevent vegetables from spinning while turning on the grill.
Before placing on the grill, brush oil onto vegetables to prevent them from sticking to the grates.
When grilling harder vegetables, such as potatoes, with other vegetables, they may need to be cooked before grilling to ensure that all the vegetables are done at the same time.
Brushing vegetables with butter or favorite oil during grilling helps to keep the vegetables from sticking to the grill grate. Use a non-stick cooking spray on the grate before heating the grill to help prevent sticking.

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