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Do Greeks grill vegetables?

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One thing I like to do is serve grilled vegetables. I take vegetables and skewer them - veggies like bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and whatever else I have that can get skewered. When I am grilling other things, I throw these on the grill for a quick side dish.

Once I skewer the veggies, I brush them with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. They just take a few minutes to get a nice char.

Then, I serve them with the meal. I love them with tzatziki!
 
Of course! I remember my giagia would grill mushrooms in the winter months in her fireplace in the xorio, along side, some nice fresh bread would be toasted and drizzled with the new harvest olive oil, salt, and oregano delicious
 
PemiKanavos said:
Of course! I remember my giagia would grill mushrooms in the winter months in her fireplace in the xorio, along side, some nice fresh bread would be toasted and drizzled with the new harvest olive oil, salt, and oregano delicious
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Wow that sounds good! I keep forgetting that there are actually mushrooms in Greece!
 
I've been using https://onestopfuel.ie/ for kiln-dried oak logs, and they give a steady, clean heat that works great for grilling vegetables alongside your other dishes. The consistent burn really brings out the flavor in peppers and tomatoes with that olive oil and oregano.
 
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