Published July 1, 1996.
For our best grilled vegetables recipe, we found that most vegetables are best cooked over a medium-hot fire. Lower heat is needed to cook through vegetables with a low moisture content, like potatoes. As for wood chips, we found that vegetables do not cook long enough to pick up any wood flavor. A better way to add flavor to a grilled vegetable recipe is to brush the vegetables with a flavored oil just before grilling. (Marinating makes vegetables soggy.)
Because the grilled croutons will become soggy fairly quickly, do not add them until the last minute if you want to prepare this dish in advance.
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