Vegetable Grilling Guide

 
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.

TypeThickness or WeightApproximate 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)
Pumpkin3 pounds1-1/2 to 2 hours (Indirect Medium)
Squash, Acorn1 pound40 to 45 minutes (Indirect Medium)
Squash, Buttercup2 pounds50 to 55 minutes (Indirect Medium)
Squash, Butternut2 pounds50 to 55 minutes (Indirect Medium)
Squash, Pattypan 10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium)
Squash, Spaghetti3 pounds1-1/4 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)