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Grilling times for vegetables based on size and cut
Type Thickness or Weight Approximate Cooking Time
Artichoke Heart halved boil 10 – 12 min; grill 4 – 6 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Asparagus ½" diameter 6 – 8 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once or twice
Beet 6 oz 1 – 1½ hours indirect medium heat (350°F – 450°F)
Bell Pepper whole 10 – 15 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning occasionally
Carrot 1" diameter boil 4 – 6 min; grill 3 – 5 min direct high heat (450°F – 550°F), turning occasionally
Cherry Tomato whole 2 – 4 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Corn, Husked 1 ear 10 – 15 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning occasionally
Corn, In Husk 1 ear 25 – 30 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning occasionally
Eggplant ½" slices 8 – 10 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Fennel ¼" slices 10 – 12 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Garlic whole 45 – 60 min indirect medium heat (350°F – 450°F)
Mushroom, Portobello whole 10 – 15 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Mushroom, Shiitake or Button whole 8 – 10 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Onion ½" slices 8 – 12 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once or twice
Onion halved 35 – 40 min indirect medium heat (350°F – 450°F)
Potato, New halved 15 – 20 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning occasionally
Potato, Russet ½" slices 9 – 11 min; simmer 3 min and grill 6 – 8 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Potato, Russet whole 45 – 60 min indirect medium heat (350°F – 450°F)
Scallion whole 3 – 4 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Squash, Acorn (1½lb) halved 40 – 60 min indirect medium heat (350°F – 450°F)
Sweet Potato ¼" slices 8 – 10 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Sweet Potato whole 50 – 60 min indirect medium heat (350°F – 450°F)
Tomato, Garden or Plum halved 6 – 8 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Tomato, Garden or Plum whole 8 – 10 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Zucchini ½" slices 3 – 5 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once
Zucchini halved 4 – 6 min direct medium heat (350°F – 450°F), turning once