Grilled Peppers

 

I love to grill just about anything, but it took me a while to master grilling peppers. Then I learned from my old neighbors Peggy and Leonard that there are two methods for grilled bell peppers: using a grill basket (or the old-fashioned way of using aluminum foil) or grilling right on the grates. I usually go for the aluminum foil route just so I don’t have to pick piece of pepper out of the grill.

Bottom of Form

Ingredients

3 multi-colored bell peppers

1 medium red onion OR 1 additional bell pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat (375 to 450 degrees). If using the grill basket, place it on the grill while preheating. Or, fold a large piece of aluminum foil in half and prick several holes in it with a fork, then fold up a 1-inch rim around the edge to make a makeshift tray.

Grill basket or foil method: You can use onion in this method! Cut 3 peppers into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips. Cut the onion into wide strips and separate the layers with your fingers. Place them in a bowl and mix with the olive oil and kosher salt. Grill in the grill basket or on the foil tray for 15 to 20 minutes until tender, turning the vegetables a few times to ensure even cooking.

Grates method: Cut 4 bell peppers into quarters, then place them in a bowl and mix with olive oil and kosher salt. Place them directly on the grill grates, spaced as far apart as possible. Grill until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes, turning once.

 

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts from Phoenix University in Business Management, then a degree. Mass Communication and Cyber Analysis from Ashford University, then on to Walden University for her master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, Gouche, and pastels. As a political operative having worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs that range from art to life coaching, to food, to writing, Gardening, and opinion or history pieces each week.