Garden fresh on the grill

While we do not have a garden - the lack of direct sunlight ANYWHERE in our green space is not real conducive - we do have neighbors on both sides of us who do have gardens. And we are fortunate enough they are productive gardens and our neighbors are generous people, therefore we do end up with our fair share of fresh garden goodness this time of year.

There has been an assortment of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce and fruit to make its way to our kitchen - with the two most prevalent being tomatoes and cucumbers. Recently, while the grill was rolling getting ready to cook some pork chops I decided to treat the cucumbers to a little taste of the open flame.

I sliced 2 cucumbers in half length-wise, sprinkled Italian Garlic Bread Seasoning on the inside portion and then let sit for about 10 minutes. When the seasoning was starting to set into the veggie, I placed them seasoned side down on the grill, over indirect heat for about 15 minutes. I wanted the seasoning to cook through and the veggie to absorb the smokiness of the grill while still maintaining the crunch when biting into it.

The outcome? Take a look for yourself.

 

These turned out pretty much how I was hoping. There was satisfying Italian flair to the grilled cucumber experience and paired wonderfully with the rest of the meal. An easy side dish making use of the available opportunities before me - fresh veggies, a rocking grill and Tastefully Simple seasoning.