Green Beans on the Grill

jrusk's Note:

I grill just about every other night so I've tried to perfect how to cook certain vegetables along with the main course. I've found they cook to my liking when I put then on while the grill is heating up to get them going. It gives them a good 10 minutes for extreme heat before moving them aside for the main dish. They are basically roasted and steamed at the same time. Try adding some onion or tossing with lemon pepper before serving.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb green beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt, to taste
• ground pepper, to taste
• 1 -2 tablespoon water
• 2 -3 sheets aluminum foil

Directions:

1. Put green beans on a sheet of aluminum foil large enough to fold and seal. You may need to fold two sheets together.
2. Note: I also use one sheet of foil to set the pouch on. This way if any liquid seeps out or it pulls apart it doesn't leave a mess.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the beans.
4. Add minced garlic and crushed red pepper, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Toss green beans with tongs until well coated.
6. Add water and fold aluminum foil together at the top and pinch the sides closed.
7. Cook green bean pouch on the grill.
8. Notes: When I put my main dish on the grill I open the beans and toss with tongs. If all the water is gone, add a little more, reseal and move to top rack. If I lift the grill lid to flip main dish I usually give the pouch a shake.

Reviews

[Ferretface]

I ate these like candy!! Awesome! Prefer them in the foil, some char but not excessive. I even enjoyed the few leftovers cold.

[Chef Bronco]

I have made green beans like this before, only, I don't put them in foil. I grill them on the sides and keep turning them or use one of those grills with holes in the bottom and do them that way. You DO have to be careful they don't char much, but the flavor is awesome. I also have used just garlic powder, if I am out of minced garlic and I also add Jane's Krazy Mixed Up Salt instead of regular salt. I only cook them about 5-7 minutes until just a little crunch is left and pull them off and keep them warm in an oven that is preheated and turned off. Do green onions and red and green peppers the same way with these ingredients on the grill. AWESOME FLAVORS!