Jason,
There are many recipes for grilled portabella mushrooms and they make a nice serving. I often lightly oil them and grill both sides a bit, then put the stem side up and add balsamic vinegar and cheese on top. Close the grill cover til the cheese melts and serve.
Also you can serve many different grilled veggies.
Good luck
Jason,
I second the portobellos. My FIL had cancer a few years back and decided to go on a strict vegetarian diet. He enjoyed the grilled Portobellos. I removed the gills from them, brushed with EVOO, sprinkled with kosher salt, and grilled over direct coals for about four min per side. You can stuff them with a variety of things (creamed spinach, garlic, onions, cheese (some vegetarians don't eat dairy either), etc.) if desired.
I also make grilled zuccini which is well liked. Cut the zukes lenghwise in half (if using very large zukes, you can cut cross sections about 1" thick). Marinate in something sour (I have used good seasons garlic dressing, balsalmic vinegar dressing, or EVOO/apple cider vinegar/wine, etc) for a few hours and grill over direct coals for about 5 min per side.
Grilled onion slices are a great addition to your burgers and could also be used as a topper for a Portobello burger. Slice sweet onions (Vidalia or Texas Sweet) into cross sections about 1/2 inch thick. Coat them with EVOO and use your favorite seasoned salt (I use Montreal Steak or Slap Ya' Mama). Grill over direct coals for about five minutes per side.
Grilled leaks are really awesome (adapted from Alton Brown)- just cut them lengtwise and rinse thoroughly to remove dirt from between the outer layers. Grill them cut side down over direct coals for about four minutes, flip them and sprinkle kosher salt and balsalmic vinegar over them. Grill for another four minutes or so.
I made a
stuffed mushroom recipe a few months ago which could be adapted. My original recipe had sausage in it but you could leave that out completely or substitute something like olive salad or tapenade for the sausage to preserve some texture...
I hope these ideas help.
Regards,
John
