To all you Grill Gurus-- HELP!

[NMDemDist2]

I want to do some zucchini and yellow crookneck squash on the BarB today-- Do I need one of those basket thingies or tinfoil or what??

Suggestions appreciated

[solinvictus]

1. Basket

So you can monitor the desired consistency. Aluminum foil causes sticking. I have 2 baskets and use them for vegetables, fish, hot dogs, and about everything else. Use some sort of non-stick canola spray to prevent sticking.

[soothsayer]

2. if yer mindful, you can do 'em right on the grill

I'd baste 'em as you go with olive oil with some lemon juice squeezed in it. Cut 'em into thick slices (on the bias--diagonally---so you have maximum surface area exposed). You will have to stand there and use your tongs to turn them over and move 'em around to make sure you don't burn 'em, but you can definitely do it sans basket. I'd say a medium fire (where you can hold your hand over it, about a beer can's length from the grill, and count to 4, 5, 6 mississippi before the ouch)

You can even cut the squash in half lengthwise, brush on the oil mixture, and grill it cut side down. The shape o' the squash will catch the heat and steam the inside.

OR...you can make a foil pouch. Seal it up tightly, stick in the squash and zuc and some olive oil and lemon and whatever herbs you like, or forgo the oil and put a splash of water or white wine in there, and other veggies if you like.

Finally, you can do 'em on kebabs, too!

[Bertha Venation]

3. don't need a basket -- slice them about an inch thick.

We like 'em two ways: spray w/ olive oil, then salt & pepper -- and sometimes Mrs. Dash. Or: season, then about a minute before taking them off, give them a thin baste w/ your bbq sauce. Yummy!

Good luck.

[DustMolecule]

4. A couple of ways you can do it

This one is my preferred way to do it:

Simply take a length of foil (double it if it's not 'heavy duty') and then fold the edges up all around about an inch to make a little tray with sides. You can poke some small holes in the foil tray to let more of the smokey flaver reach the veggies. Cut the veggies into cubes and place in a bowl. Then drizzle some olive oil and your seasonings on them and toss. Then grill them on your lil foil tray.

OR

you can keep the veggies in large pices and just turn them like you would hot dogs

OR

You can cut the veggies up and put them on skewers.

In all cases, putting the olive oil and seasonings on BEFORE you put on the grill is important and gives the best result, IMHO.

[NewHampshireDem]

5. I concur with Sooth and Bertha ...

or you could also make little "boats" out of them but cutting lengthwise and scooping out the seeds. This makes them a little firmer and gives a better "mouth-feel." (Okay, you pervs, feel free to reply with your phallic puns here. :) )

[soothsayer]

9. oh, yeah, I forgot to say scoop out the seeds....!

Hey, I like that "Sooth"---who knew my handle had a nickname?

[NMDemDist2]

6. i love DUers-- you guys rock! eom

[ElsewheresDaughter]

7. i slice my zuccini lengthwise 1/2 inch marinate in paul newmans baslamic

dressing and grill on regular grilltop also red peppers and eggplants same way

[woofless]

8. Go here for help.

What these guys don't know about grilling and smoking was lost with the cavemen.

http://www.barbecuen.com