How to Use a Grill Basket for Veggies

July 2, 2024

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Learn how to use grill basket for veggies in order to make the best grilled vegetables ever! A grill basket can help making grilling veggies easy, because they don’t fall through cracks!

If you love grilled vegetables as much as I do, then you’ll really like the ease and convenience of using a grill basket to get this job done. That’s why I’m sharing my Step-By-Step guide on How to Use a Grill Basket for Veggies, plus my favorite recipe for grilled vegetables.

Living in California, I grill vegetables year round; I just change up the variety of veggies depending on the season. Some of the best vegetables to grill include eggplants, summer squash, onions, peppers, asparagus, potatoes, mushrooms, cauliflower, winter squash, sweet potatoes, winter squash, potatoes, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts, but you can choose beyond these options.

The act of grilling brings on the caramelization process, which is why they are so delicious and versatile in numerous recipes. All you have to do is prepare a grilled vegetables marinade, drizzle it over your prepared vegetables, transfer to the grill basket, and grill away! You can use grilled vegetables as a simple side-dish, as well as a topping for pasta, salads, grain bowls, pizza, and sandwiches.

Vegetables grilled to perfection using a grill basket.

I acquired my grill basket a few years ago, and I just love it! Now, I have a couple of different types of grill baskets. The great thing is that grill baskets can holds lots of vegetables and allow for the heat to penetrate through the grids in the basket to allow for browning, yet all of my favorite veggies don’t fall through the cracks of the grill, or stick to the grill. And you can simply shake it or toss with tongs to keep turning the veggies, which means you don’t have to use as much oil. In fact, if you are avoiding added oils in your diet, this is a great way to grill your veggies. Check out the complete recipe for grilled vegetables pictured here.