10 Easy Grilled Vegetable and Meat Recipes for Your Next BBQ

Summer is here and that means it’s grilling season! There’s nothing better than the smoky, charred flavor you get from cooking over an open flame. While burgers and hot dogs are grill classics don’t forget about all the delicious grilled vegetable and meat combo recipes you can make as well.

In this article, I’ll share 10 of my favorite easy grilled veggie and meat recipe ideas to try at your next backyard BBQ or weeknight dinner Grilling is a quick and healthy way to cook and the mixes of flavors and textures you can get from vegetables and meat are endlessly tasty

Why Grill Vegetables and Meat Together?

There are a few reasons grilling veggies and meat together makes sense:

• More flavor: The vegetables soak up the salty, smoky flavor from the meat while the meat gets bright, fresh flavor from the veggies. It’s a flavor match made in BBQ heaven.

• Added nutrition: Grilling colorful vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, and eggplant adds nutrients like vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants to balance out the meat.

• Quick cooking: Grilling cooks food fast at a high heat. Cooking meat and veggies together saves time since they cook in the same amount of time.

• Endless combinations: There are so many mix and match possibilities when picking vegetables and types of meat to grill. You’ll never get bored!

• Easy cleanup: Grilling cuts down on dirty dishes since everything cooks on the grill at once. Quick cleanup is something we can all appreciate.

So don’t limit yourself to just meat or just vegetables at your next cookout. Read on for 10 mix and match grilled veggie and meat recipe ideas sure to please a crowd.

1. Grilled Veggie Kabobs with Chicken

Veggie skewers with chicken is a grill classic for good reason – it’s simple, quick, and delicious. For these kabobs:

• Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Alternate on skewers with cubed veggies of your choice like zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes.

• Grill the kabobs over direct high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.

• Serve with rice and tzatziki, hummus, or chimichurri sauce for drizzling. Easy peasy!

2. Grilled Steak and Vegetable Foil Packets

Cooking in foil on the grill makes cleanup a breeze. Try this recipe:

• Cut 1 pound steak into 1-inch strips (skirt, flank, or sirloin work well). Toss with minced garlic, oil, and seasonings.

• Add your desired veggies like broccoli, carrots, potatoes, onions, etc. cut into pieces.

• Wrap ingredient packets up in foil and grill for 15-20 minutes until meat is cooked through.

• Carefully open packs, then drizzle with barbecue sauce. Serve with rice or baked potatoes.

3. Sausage with Grilled Onions and Peppers

This recipe is a crowd-pleasing twist on traditional sausage and peppers:

• Grill or pan-fry your favorite raw sausages until cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side.

• While sausages cook, grill sliced bell peppers and onions in a grill basket or foil packet until softened and charred, about 10 minutes.

• Chop up sausages and mix with grilled veggies. Serve on buns withdesired toppings like marinara sauce, mustard, and melted cheese.

4. Mexican Street Corn and Chicken Bowl

Think taco flavors transformed into a hearty and healthy bowl:

• Grill corn on the cob brushed with oil until charred, 10-15 minutes.

• Meanwhile, cook boneless chicken thighs or breasts with taco seasoning.

• Garnish bowls with grilled corn, chicken, pico de gallo, avocado, cotija cheese, cilantro, and a drizzle of crema. Delicioso!

5. Greek Pork Souvlaki with Grilled Vegetables

Souvlaki is Greek grilled skewers made with marinated pork tenderloin or chicken. Pair it with quick grilled veggies for a balanced meal:

• Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes (so they don’t burn on grill).

• Toss pork cubes in Greek marinade of oil, lemon, oregano, garlic etc. Thread on skewers.

• Grill pork skewers over direct heat for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally.

• At the same time or after, grill vegetable skewers with your desired veggies until charred and tender.

• Stuff pitas with pork, grilled vegetables, feta cheese, tzatziki sauce, and fresh parsley.

6. Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Grilled Pineapple

Sweet, savory, and smoky flavors come together in this easy crowd-pleasing recipe:

• Soak wooden skewers in water. Wrap each raw jumbo shrimp with a slice of bacon and thread onto a skewer.

• Grill shrimp skewers over direct heat for 2-3 minutes per side until bacon is crispy.

• Meanwhile, grill pineapple slices brushed with oil for 2-3 minutes per side.

• Serve shrimp skewers on top of pineapple rounds. Top with desired sauces like teriyaki or sweet chili.

7. Bunless Burgers with Grilled Veggies

Skip the bread and serve juicy burgers over a platter of grilled vegetables instead:

• Form ground beef or turkey into patties and grill to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side.

• At the same time or after, grill slices of zucchini, squash, bell peppers, onions, etc.

• Place burger patties over mixed grilled veggies. Top with cheese, bacon, avocado, etc.

8. Grilled Fish Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Give fish tacos a tropical twist by grilling fruits and vegetables for the fillings:

• Brush firm white fish fillets with oil and grill for 3-4 minutes per side until flaky.

• While fish cooks, grill pineapple and bell pepper slices.

• Flake grilled fish and mix with pineapple salsa and grilled peppers. Stuff in tortillas with shredded cabbage, avocado, and cilantro.

9. Steak Salad with Grilled Veggies

Transform leftover grilled steak and vegetables into a hearty main dish salad:

• Grill vegetables of choice like zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, etc. until tender and charred.

• Slice grilled steak and place over mixed salad greens. Top with grilled veggies, cheese crumbles, nuts, and light dressing.

10. Grilled Chicken Caprese Skewers

Because everything is better on a stick, including this classic caprese flavor combo:

• Thread cubed chicken, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil leaves onto skewers. Alternate ingredients.

• Grill until chicken is cooked through and tomatoes are softened but still hold shape, about 10-12 minutes.

• Drizzle with balsamic reduction and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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