What do you like to throw on the grill?...

[Storm]

Grilling season has officially begun here in Minnesota!

From now until the weather turns to the cold side (sometime in November, usually) Gin and I make most of our meals on the grill. About the only time we use our oven/stove is when the weather is too bad to grill.

We grill about anything and everything!...Burgers, brats, steak, chicken, fish, pork chops and vegetables. Tons of veggies on the grill! Corn on the cob, asparagus, potatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, etc.

We love grilling. And we have some special favorites we like to grill!

OK...There is NOTHING like steak on the grill. That's about as good as it gets! But, there are a few other things we love on the grill too.

Grilled lobster is awesome as well as plank grilled salmon, or grilled Alaskan king crab legs. Those are our other favorites...

So....what do you all like to throw on the grill?...

[Welsh Wench]

Slice vidalia onions into rings and make a packet of foil. Sprinkle with butter, brown sugar and parmesan cheese.

Throw on the grill and roast till onions are cooked.

[Tipsy Gypsy]

Other than the lobster and crab legs, I think you pretty much covered it!  

Right now, milord is trying an idea he picked up from Food Network yesterday- "inside-out" burgers, stuffed with cheese and other goodies. He's not so sure his first effort is going to work out. No to worry, I'm looking forward to eating the evidence!

[Molden]

My Dragon's Eggs -

Fresh Jalapenoes stuffed with cream cheese/jack cheese/salsa, wrapped in bacon and grilled until the bacon is done.

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

I have a small grill I've yet to use, guess I need to break it in! 

Can the George Foreman grill count?

[groomporter]

We've got a couple grill baskets which we often use for grilling mixed veggies (bell peppers asparagus a little onion) along with whatever dead animal flesh we have on hand.

Some scallops on skewers is something I want to try.

[Lady Nicolette]

My favorite is grilled Legolam (a nod to "Bored of the Rings")!  I take a butterflied leg of lamb, make a paste of pressed garlic, kosher salt, pepper and minced fresh garlic, rub the leg of lamb with this and marinate it overnight.  Let it come to room temp before grilling and let it rest for about five minutes before slicing after it's cooked (about thirty minutes or so, depending on the thickness of the lamb, turning often).  Also like to pair this with baguette slices that have been rubbed with garlic and brushed with olive oil, put on the grill long enough to mark the slices and warm them, then spread with roasted garlic and goat cheese. 

[Noble Dreg]

Salmon, drzzled with maple syrup glaze and grilled on a cedar plank.  I have a friend who goes salmon fishing every year and toss's a couple our way...what a friend!

That and chicken, yep, the lowly chicken.  My fav grill'n stuff is a good BBQ chicken!

[anne of oaktower]

I'm still rather new at the whole Grilling thing, but I'm anxious to learn more.  Right now I'm using a gas grill, but am willing to try a traditional charcoal grill, too.  I admit I have MUCH to learn.  I would love to see everyone's suggestions for great grilling, and lot's of recipes, too, either here or in another thread. 

What does "plank grilled" mean?

A/O

[Anna Iram]

I tried these out recently. YUM! Though I personally preferr to cook scallops on the rare side of medium.

Lemon Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

These lemony appetizers are easy to make and terribly addictive. Blanching the bacon ahead of time allows it to cook thoroughly on the grill - without overcooking the scallops. Lime juice also makes for a great appetizer in place of the lemon juice if desired.

2 pounds sea scallops
1/4 cup olive oil
Freshly squeezed juice of one lemon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
10 slices bacon

If using wooden skewers, place them in water to soak. Combine the scallops, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl or plastic bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. While the scallops are marinating, prepare the bacon. Cut each slice of bacon into three pieces. Blanch the bacon in boiling water to parcook it for three minutes. Drain the bacon well and set aside. Wrap a piece of bacon around each scallop and place on the soaked skewers or metal skewers, reserving the marinade. Grill over medium heat, turning and basting frequently with the marinade until golden brown and the scallops are cooked through.

Makes 6 servings.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Marinating Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes

[Hoowil]

My favorite is grilled Legolam (a nod to "Bored of the Rings")! 

Shouldn't you be grilling Spam then?

For me, I generally go the veggie way. Marinated squash, grilled yam, foil packet potatoes with mushrooms and fresh herbs, portabellas, and usually some kind of veggie sausage. I also do chops, pepper rubbed streaks, burgers, and chicken with various sauces for the carnivors.

[groomporter]

What does "plank grilled" mean?

A/O

It's a technique that's been circulating a bit in recent years where you actually cook the meat on a piece of cedar or other wood so it picks up the smoky flavor http://tinyurl.com/4obvs2

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Anything an everything but my favorites are

Steak (Sirlion is my favorite)
Pork Chops
Hamburger
Chick
Cabots (Beef and Chicken
Pork Roast
Beef Roast
Brats and Bangers
German Sausage (for breakfast)

And in Colorado I grill 365 days of the year. If I want to grill I do it, rain, snow, sleet, or shine

[Ottheinrich]

My Dragon's Eggs -

Fresh Jalapenoes stuffed with cream cheese/jack cheese/salsa, wrapped in bacon and grilled until the bacon is done.

My Dad and I do the same thing and we use a rack to hold the pepers


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[DonaCatalina]

In order of preference:
Tenderloin
Salmon
Rib Eye
New York Strip
Porterhouse
Pork Loin
Chicken breasts
London Broil
hamburgers--- (mine are not your everyday hamburgers  )
Top Sirloin
Brats
Shrimp