How to grill superb vegetables can be summarized into ten simple guidelines:

1. Relax, grilling vegetables is easy. The 'grilling made simple' rules: clean, soak, dry, cut evenly and then cook quickly; do not overcook.
2. Cook on a medium to hot grill; you should be able to hold your hands 3-4 seconds over the fire;, 2-3 seconds and its too hot;
3. Different vegetables will take different times, see below and should be cooked in a grill basket; if you haven't got one then use lightly oiled heavy duty kitchen foil;
4. Don't grill watery or leafy vegetables, many greens, celery and cucumbers are unsuitable for grilling;
5. Start by brushing the vegetables with olive oil or melted butter;
6. Vegetables are ideal for marinading ahead of grilling, a range of herbs and spices can be used to great effect; remember don't salt before grilling, salt after;
7. Because most vegetables are irregular in shape its important to cut then into even strips so they cook evenly throughout;
8. Brush vegetables with olive oil
9. Strong vegetables can cut into even shapes/size and then grilled using skewers;
10. Vegetables that are ideal for grilling include the following Cooking times are total times:

• Eggplant: Cut off stem, peel, cut in half lengthwise then slice crosswise, minimum 1/2" thick. Cooking time: 2-3 minutes
• Corn: Remove husks, rinse then wrap individually in foil. Cooking time: 10 to 12 minutes
• All types of potatoes: Pealing is not necessary, wash then cut into favorite shape, chunks, wedges etc.With whole unpeeled. Cooking time: 20 to 30 minutes; baked potatoes 45 minutes to1 hour+
• Eggplant: Cook lengthwise or horizontally for larger eggplants. Cooking time: 2 to 3 minutes;
• Garlic: Use whole bulbs, cut off root. Brush with olive oil, place cut side down. Cooking time approx.10 minutes when skin is brown.
• Carrots: Wash and peel. Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes
• Small zucchini and summer squash: No need to wash. cut into 1/2" slices. Cooking time: 6 minutes
• Onions: Skin and cut into chunks. Cooking time: 3 to 4 minutes
• All bell peppers: Seed and rinse then slice into strips or squares. Cooking time: 5 to 7 minutes
• Asparagus: Remove tough areas & trim 3/4" from the bottom of each stem then wash to remove grit; Cooking time: 6 to 8 minutes
• Mushrooms: Rinse and grill whole unless mushrooms are very large.Cooking time: 4 to 7 minutes dependent on size;
• Tomatoes; Cut in half. Cooking time 2 to 3 minutes