Place vegetables directly on the cooking grate. Grill for the time given in the chart, turning once halfway through grilling time. Times are for crisp-tender vegetables.
TYPE |
THICKNESS OR WEIGHT |
APPROXIMATE COOKING TIME |
Artichokes, whole |
|
Steam 20 to 25 minutes; cut in half and grill 8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Asparagus |
|
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Beets |
|
1 to 1-1/2 hours (Indirect Medium) |
Bell peppers, whole |
|
10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Bell peppers, halved or quartered |
|
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Cabbage, whole |
|
2 to 2-1/2 hours (Indirect Medium) |
Chiles |
|
7 to 9 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Corn, shucked |
|
10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Corn, in husk |
|
25 to 30 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Eggplant, 1/2 inch slices |
|
8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Eggplant, halved |
|
12 to 15 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Fennel, 1/4 inch slices |
|
10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Garlic, whole |
|
45 minutes to 1 hour (Indirect Medium) |
Green beans |
|
8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Green onion, whole |
|
3 to 4 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Leeks |
|
14 to 16 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Mushrooms, shiitake or button |
|
8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Mushrooms, portabello |
|
12 to 15 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Onion, whole (leave paper leaves on–do not peel) |
|
45 to 50 minutes (Indirect Medium) |
Onion, halved |
|
35 to 40 minutes (Indirect Medium) |
Onion, 1/2 inch slices |
|
8 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium) |
New potato, halved |
|
20 to 25 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Potato, whole |
|
45 minutes to 1 hour (Indirect Medium) |
Potato, 1/2 inch slices |
|
14 to 16 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Pumpkin |
3 pounds |
1-1/2 to 2 hours (Indirect Medium) |
Squash, Acorn |
1 pound |
40 to 45 minutes (Indirect Medium) |
Squash, Buttercup |
2 pounds |
50 to 55 minutes (Indirect Medium) |
Squash, Butternut |
2 pounds |
50 to 55 minutes (Indirect Medium) |
Squash, Pattypan |
|
10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Squash, Spaghetti |
3 pounds |
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours (Indirect Medium) |
Squash, Yellow, 1/2 inch slices |
|
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Squash, Yellow, halved |
|
6 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Sweet potato, whole |
|
50 minutes to 1 hour (Indirect Medium) |
Sweet potato, 1/4 inch slices |
|
8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Tomatillos |
|
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Tomatoes–plum, whole |
|
8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Tomatoes–plum, halved |
|
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Tomatoes–garden, 1/2 inch slices |
|
2 to 4 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Tomatoes–garden, halved |
|
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Tomatoes–cherry, whole |
|
2 to 4 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Zucchini, 1/2 inch |
|
6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium) |
Zucchini, halved |
|
6 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium) |