Veggie BBQ

[CleanHankie]

Am planning on doing a BBQ for DD2's party soon. It's a large family gathering and I know there will be at least 4 adults and 2 children who are veggie. Does anyone have a good tested recipe for a veggie burger that works well on the barbie?

I've been trying for years, but I haven't yet found a veggie burgers that barbecues well - they are not usually fatty enough to cook through without burning, sticking or falling apart. What I usually do instead is either vegetable kebabs or stuffed field mushrooms in foil parcels.

For the kebabs, I usually use things like red peppers, aubergines, courgettes, mushrooms etc, marinaded for a few hours in whatever you feel like - I usually do soy sauce, vinegar, chilli oil and sesame oil - and threaded on wooden skewers with some chunks of halloumi or smoked tofu.

For the field mushrooms, you can stuff them with whatever you like, but something with garlic and some sort of cheese (mozzarella, feta, halloumi, smoked cheese) usually works well. Then wrap individually in foil and chuck on the barbecue.

If you think those won't appeal to children, you could maybe ask in advance whether there are any brands of veggie burger/veggie sausages they like and fry or cook them indoors?

Maybe Veggie sausages would be another option?

The veggie kebab idea is a good one too. Ad the mushrooms sound good - you could do the same with peppers cut length ways and stuffed also.

Thank you, the kebabs are a perfect idea as they'll be no fuss to prepare. Am doing lots of salads too so great accompaniment.

Halloumi and veg kebabs all the way

I make cheese & tomato pitta pockets for my vaggie family members - fill pitta halves with good melting cheese, onion, sliced tomato & a tiny bit of fresh basil, wrap in foil tightly and then heat on the coals or the BBQ rack. They have always gone down well.

veggie not vaggie

I have a recipe somewhere for aubergine. From memory, you cut thick slices across the aubergine, to make sort of burger shapes, then serve with yoghurt with grated orange zest in it.

Will find the recipe if you're interested!

Also, halloumi is fantastic on the bbq. Serve it with a coriander, lemon and garlic dressing. Will post this one too if you want.

there is a nice recipe on bbc food for courgettes stuffed with couscous, from memory!

BIWI -yes please to both. Sound yummy

Corn on the cob is delicious barbequed as well.

Barbecued Aubergine Steaks

2 aubergines, each weighing c. 250g/8oz
2 teaspoons salt

For the sauce:
150g/5.30z carton natural yoghurt
1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablesppoons chopped mixed herbs
pepper

For the marinade:
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons clear honey
1 clove garlic, crushed

For the garnish:
herb sprigs (optional)

Cut the aubergines into 1 cm thick slices and place ina colander or sieve. Rinse and sprinkle with the salt, leave to stand for 25-30 minutes

Mix all the sauce ingredients togerher in a small bowl and chill until required

Mix all the marinade ingredients in a small bowl

Rinse the aubergines thoroughly and drain. Place in a bowl and pour over the marinade. Leave to stand for at least 20 minutes.

Lift the aubergine slices from the marinade and arrange in a single layer on a rack over hot coals. Baste liberallly with the marinade and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, basting frequently until well browned.

Serve hot with the chilled yoghurt sauce. Garnish with herbs if you wish

Grilled Halloumi with Lemon and Garlic Vinaigrette

1 Halloumi cheese

For the dressing:

1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 rounded teaspoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
3 tablespoons olive oil

Cut the block of Halloumi into 8 slices

mix the vinaigrette inredients together

Grill the Halloumi slices until charred on both sides

serve immediately with the dressing

(This amount of dressing will easily work with two packets of Halloumi)