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Grilling veggies. What yall use?

Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:09 am
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
1360 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:09 am
Cooked my onions and peppers on the grill for fajitas last night and really enjoyed it. Problem was I lost about 1/4 to the grate spaces. Yall use any of these or have a better solution?

Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81309 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:27 am to
I use the basket in the 2nd photo, but it is so rusty it bothers me. I may try the basket in the first photo.
Posted by PerplenGold
TX
Member since Nov 2021
1197 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:47 am to
Another for the 2nd basket and don't use it much. I usually just quarter or maybe half the veggies depending on original size or intended use and then cut again once grilled.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
11632 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:50 am to
I use a lodge cast iron grill topper. It's a pain to clean, though. I usually try to burn everything off of it. Every now and then I pressure wash it then reseason.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
8812 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:53 am to
I use a skewer and make a kabob like this. .... perfect for a fire roasted salsa.
Posted by hogfly
Fayetteville, AR
Member since May 2014
4659 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:55 am to
I'm on a BGE, but I use a stainless griddle insert for fajita style veggies and meat most of the time, now. I do have a grill "basket" that works if I need to be cooking something else simultaneously on the grate therefore not allowing me to put the flat top insert in.
This post was edited on 4/29/24 at 10:58 am
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56604 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:16 am to
I have a Smittys carbon pan that I put on a hot part of the grill and it does amazing veggies. A little olive oil and drop em in.
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
15363 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 11:53 am to
I have a couple trays similar to the bottom pic of the OP's post.

They work great for stuff like green beans, asparagus, okra, etc. that can slip through the grates.

I did a dozen kebabs last night and didn't lose anything since all the stuff was skewered, although the end vegetables did try to slip away a few times as they got cooked.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
21697 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:24 pm to
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
18867 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 4:25 pm to
Replaced my Weber grates with Grill Grates. They have a flat side and a "grill mark" side, and can be mixed and matched.

Either side is good for vegetables, as they can't fall through. The flat side will sear the heck out of a steak.


Posted by LsuFan_1955
Slidell, La
Member since Jul 2013
1783 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 4:25 pm to
I use this grill basket. Got it from Amazon. It is stainless and so far I have had no rust issues.

Grill basket
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
12926 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 7:20 pm to
Something like this. Work great.
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
7693 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 8:10 pm to
quote:

Problem was I lost about 1/4 to the grate spaces. Yall... have a better solution?
Cut them larger so they don't fall through the grate, then slice them smaller after cooking.

Or spend money on that contraption.
Posted by Dale Gribble
Member since Aug 2014
253 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 9:17 pm to
I used to use a basket similar to the second picture but it got all rusty in the garage and I don’t feel like restoring it. Costco got this boi for $20 right now so I may give it a try. I’ve become a fan of carbon steel.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
67125 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:23 pm to
My daughter bought me the expensive arse hexclad veggie griller for Christmas and it works good AF. Easy to clean too.
This post was edited on 4/29/24 at 10:24 pm
Posted by scott8811
Ratchet City, LA
Member since Oct 2014
11453 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:33 pm to
Also did fajitas last night...always use these..cheap and disposable so I have nothing to clean end of the night.

Also good to have for when traveling to air bnb you wanna grill at, but owners have let it rust and corrode

LINK
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
1360 posts
Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:36 pm to
Some great suggestions. Decided to just either cut the veggies big enough to work on the regular grate or buy some disposables. Having to clean and store another thing is something I'd rather not do. But if I decide for a more premium solution I'll look back at this thread.
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