#easy grilling

When I pull out a Yoshi copper mat, people are drawn not just to what I’m grilling but to the thin, flexible mat itself. Learn about choosing and using grill mats.

Over the last couple of summers, I’ve been questioned often about one of my favorite cooking tools—one that I use not in my kitchen but on the grill. When I pull out a Yoshi copper grill mat, people are drawn not just to what I’m preparing on it but to the thin, flexible mat itself. So I was excited to share how I use grill mats in my latest piece for The Spruce Eats. As I explain in my post,…

Combining caramelized onions with fresh ones builds layers of flavor, and charring onions on the grill is a great primer for grilling vegetables. Learn to grill onions and make Onion Lover’s Dip.

I’m not sure there’s a vegetable that changes as much in texture and flavor when you apply heat as an onion. Caramelized onions taste completely different from raw ones, whether you cook them low and slow on the stovetop or let them pick up char and a slightly smoky flavor on the grill. As with the three forms of ginger I use in Triple Gingersnaps, combining caramelized onions with other fresh…

For grilled meals with more emphasis on variety than quantity, I reach for skewers, which can spear almost any vegetable. Learn to make Veggie Shish Kebabs with Garlicy Marinade.

We give the grill a workout every summer, often with small items that want to fall through the grate no matter how carefully they’re arranged on the open surface. I have two grill trays that work well when smoking cherries or cheese or charring large batches of thin asparagus spears. I also have a pair of copper grill mats ideal for sourdough pizza and other soft ingredients—we even grilled…

I got a feelin'. Tonight's gonna be a #Grill night. A good, grill night. #Recipes #GrillRecipes

There’s something about the smoke from a grill wafting through the air, picking you up with it and dragging you to the source. The grill has a mind of its own and gives a flavour like no other to meat, vegetables or fruits placed on it. 

Another fun thing about the grill is that people love crowding around it. When there’s a grill there’s people. Parties, get-togethers’, potlucks and famous famil…