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Grilling Asparagus is easy when you know how! Here’s a quick recipe that is very tasty and easy to cook. This is what you will need:

1 pound asparagus spears

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Salt and Pepper

Trim asparagus and rinse well. Combine the soy sauce, vegetable oil, sugar, ginger, garlic and pepper. Pour over the asparagus, lightly toss and marinate for 30 minutes to one hour. Remove asparagus from marinade and drain. Grill over direct heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until tender and slightly browned. Return to the marinade, add the sesame oil, and toss again, coating each spear well. Place the spears on a serving platter, top with sesame seeds and serve.

Here are a few recipes for corn on the cob on the grill

Spicy Grilled Corn on the Cob

4-6 fresh corn on the cob

Fresh limes

Salt

Chili powder

Olive oil

Open the husks and remove the silks. Brush olive oil on each corn and squeeze on lime juice. Add the salt and chili powder. Re-wrap the corn in the husks then in foil. Grill until done, turning on each side, about 10 to 15 minutes.

BBQ Lime Corn on the Cob

4-6 corn on the cobs

2 tbsp store bought barbeque sauce

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp of mayonnaise

Mix together all ingredients. Husk the corn and place each ear on a large piece of foil. Brush the mixture on each ear of corn. Wrap the corn in the foil and grill on a medium high heat for about 20 minutes or until the corn is tender.

Flavorful Grilled Corn

2 cans of regular beer

4-6 fresh corn on the cob

1/4 c. butter, melted

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/8 tsp. pepper

Soak the ears of corn in the beer for about thirty minutes. When it is done, loosen the corn husks and remove the silks from corn just before cooking. Combine remaining ingredients. Roll each ear in butter and Italian seasoning and wrap tightly in heavy aluminum foil. Grill over medium fire with the lid closed for about thirty minutes.

Corn on the cob is another popular choice when it comes to summer grilling. You can purchase in season corn on the cob for about 25 cents a cob. What a deal—especially if you are cooking for a crowd. Grilling corn on the cob is a breeze and requires very little prep time.

One word of caution—when you grill corn on the cob, you have to make sure that it does not burn. You have to watch it very carefully throughout the time that it cooks. For a basic grilled corn on the cob, take an ear of corn, rub each with one teaspoon of olive oil or butter and salt and pepper it to taste. Then you will follow these grilling instructions for your corn:

For a gas grill, heat the grill until it is hot, and then reduce the heat to medium high. If you are using a charcoal grill, heat the coals and then arrange the coals into an even layer to reduce heat. Next, you will need to prepare the corn. The best way to do this is to strip the corn husk all the way back to the stem. Make sure you do not remove the entire husk. Do remove all the silk to expose the corn kernels. Next, cover the ear of corn with oil or with melted butter. You can do this with your hands or a pastry brush. After your corn is seasoned, cover each corn with the left over husk and tie the end with bit of cooking string or kitchen twine.

Now you will place the corn on the grill. Each cob will need to cook for about fifteen minutes. You will need to watch the corn carefully and turn them as needed. You do not want the husks to burn or for the corn to cook on one side more than another. Corn can easily catch on fire if not watched properly. After the corn is tender, remove from the grill and serve.

Another way that you can grill your corn is to remove the husk and the silk. Cover the corn with the seasoning of your choice and wrap each corn cob in aluminum foil. You can put it directly on the grill for about fifteen to thirty minutes. This is a great way to prepare fresh corn on the cob if you do not want your guests to have to peel off the cob and silk.

You may also opt for soaking the uncooked corn on the cobs in water for about twenty minutes before seasoning and adding to the grill. There is no real reason for doing this according to some cooks, but it can help the husks from burning or charring on the grill while it is cooking.

You can grill potatoes right along with the meat you are cooking. It is very easy and requires almost no preparation at all. Besides, who doesn’t love a good “meat and potato” meal every now and then?

Baked potatoes:

If you want to grill baked potatoes, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind. You will want to scrub the potatoes clean and spray your potatoes with cooking spray. Add a little sea salt and wrapped each potato tightly in foil. You can also add some other type of seasonings or herbs if you choose. When you place them on the grill, it is a good idea to keep them away from the highest heat. Just remember an average sized potato will take at least an hour to cook all the way through. If are using the larger baking potatoes, allow more cooking time. Another great idea for cooking potatoes on the grill is to get them started in the house and then move them over to the grill. You can microwave the potatoes until they are almost done, wrap them in foil and put them on the grill.

Slice potatoes:

Sliced potatoes are also easy to grill. They will cook much more faster than a baked potato. When slicing the potatoes, keep in mind that you want them thick enough so they are not falling through the grate. Thin sliced potatoes should be wrapped in foil packets first or placed in a grill basket. Add some oil, (olive oil works quite well) and your favorite seasonings. You might even consider sliced onions to go along with your potato slices for added flavor.

Potato wedges:

Cutting potatoes in wedges will help them cook much faster. Wrap then in foil and add in some balsamic vinegar, bacon pieces, bell peppers and even onions. If you are in a hurry, try using some of the frozen hash browns that you can buy. Add in the seasoning and wrap them in foil. This is perfect for dinner, or as a breakfast side item.

If you have potato wedges and are in a hurry, try parboiling them first before putting them on the grill. Put your wedges or slices in a pot of salted boiling water for about ten minutes. Drain them and then place them on your hot grill. You will only need to have them on the grill for about five or ten minutes before they are cooked. Season them however you wish and serve.

Grilled pineapple is a great treat, and it goes so well with many different meats.  We have a quick and easy grilled pineapple recipe that will make your mouth water.

You can do this as grilled pineapple slices, either a full circle or a half circle.  Going smaller with the grilled pineapple can be tough, as you may find your fruit slipping through the grill.

First slice your pineapple.  You want to cut the core out, so only the tender fruit remains.  I find it easier to slice the into full circles, cut those in half and then cut out the cores.

For grilled pineapple, you want the slices to be about as thick as your pinkie finger.  Maybe a tad smaller if you have large pinkies!

Once your pineapple is sliced, lay it out on a dish in a single layer.  I like to lay it out on the dish I’m going to place the cooked meat on.  Take your bbq sauce and lightly brush each side of your pineapple slices.

You can use any bbq sauce you like.  I will typically use whatever I happen to be using for the meat that day, or I will go with Kinders mild.  It has a light, sweet flavor with a little spice, and it’s not too thick.  Experiment with your favorite sauces!

Once the sauce is brushed on, you want to sprinkle the pineapple slices on one side with a 50-50 mixture of cinnamon and sugar.  Be generous, but don’t sprinkle more than will stick to the bbq sauce.

Place the pineapple slices directly on the grill over medium heat, with the cinnamon/sugar mixture side face down.  Depending on the heat of your grill, you will grill these for 7-8 minutes per side.  Before flipping the pineapple, add another light brushing of bbq sauce and a generous sprinkling of the cinnamon/sugar mixture.

Your grilled pineapple is done when you can see the sear marks from the grill on the fruit.  If you follow this grilled pineapple recipe correctly (or practice until you get the feel for it), you will get a nice sear on your grilled pineapple, and a caramelized coating from the bbq sauce/cinnamon/sugar mixture.

There it is in a nutshell, our grilled pineapple recipe for grilled pineapple slices.  It goes particularly well with ribs and salmon.