Vegetarians at the Bbq

It would seem that nowadays there are a lot ofand zucchini. If you're willing to put in a little more effort,
options for vegetarians. Meatless alternatives seem toyou can prepare a bowl of pasta to serve with the
abound everywhere, from the neighborhood deli, to thegrilled veggies. Don't blame me if your meat-loving
sushi shop, to the hamburger joint. The hamburgerfriends fill up on this entrée and you have to
joint? Yes, you heard correctly. With the introduction ofmake more!
several brands of meatless "burgers," vegetarians canThe second tip to hosting a vegetarian-friendly
brave the very den of carnivorous pleasure. Oncebarbecue is presentation. While a pile of juicy steaks
viewed as an eccentric oddity, vegetarians havethrown on a platter straight from the grill may look
moved from the fringe to the mainstream. However,tempting, a pound of potatoes doesn't quite have the
the truth is, all too often the meatless menu option isn'tsame appeal. Take a few minutes to peruse a few
vegetarian at all…it's just a menu item, minus thevegetarian cookbooks, or preview the photographs of
meat. Unfortunately, a white hoagie bun topped withthe recipes you check out on line. You may be
iceberg lettuce, pickles, onions, mayonnaise, andsurprised how tempting a plate of Stuffed Tomatoes
mustard is about as unappealing to the vegetarian as itlooks with a sprig of fresh herbs and a sprinkling of
is to the carnivore counterpart.balsamic vinegar, grated cheese, or drizzled oil. Let
So what about the vegetarian at the barbecue?your creative juices flow freely, and watch how
With its increased popularity, it's highly likely you havemouth-watering the vegetarian alternative suddenly
friends or family members who've adopted thisbecomes.
lifestyle. Don't let this cause you angst the next timeThis article wouldn't be complete without a word on
you invite them over for barbecue. With the tips below,quality. Time after time I've found this to be the big
you can be assured they'll be licking their fingers anddifference between a veggie-lover and a veggie-hater.
singing your praise as enthusiastically as yourUsually the veggie-hater has never been exposed to
steak-loving comrades.good quality vegetables. If you want your vegetarian
The first rule of thumb when barbecuing forentrée to come out tasting like a champ, it's
vegetarians is that veggies are not just a sideshowworth the effort to find the freshest produce available.
anymore. Don't doom your vegetarian guests to pickBarbecue season also happens to be the best season
and choose among the sides to make their meals.for vegetables-so check out your local farmer's
Potato salad, relish plates, and devilled eggs? Consider.market or neighborhood vegetable stand. Of course,
You offer steak, chicken, and fish to your meat-lovingthe best place to get vegetables is straight out of the
friends, but the vegetarian in attendance is offered onlygarden, and there are great recipes that even use the
corn on the cob? Lame! If you want to really impressveggies you may otherwise throw away. (For
your vegetarian guests, you want to offer at least oneexample, the green tomatoes that get knocked off the
meat-free main dish. While there are a few meatvine grill up firm and tangy!) Trust me, everyone will
substitutions out there I advise you to think outside thelove a vegetable that has been ripened by the sun,
box. A quick search on the internet will reveal literallyand picked in season.
hundreds of recipes for preparing veggies on the grill.There you have it! Take these tips with you to the
A short-list of the easiest to prepare, and most populargrocery store and the vegetable stand, and I have no
vegetables would include potatoes, corn, tomatoes,doubt your barbecue will be a big hit-for everyone!