Easy Grilled Vegetables

I was invited to my Aunt and Uncle's for a family BBQ this weekend and was asked to bring a side dish.  I brought my Sesame Noodles and some beautiful summer vegetables to grill.  I love any vegetable that gets grilled because grilling adds so much flavor.  The eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, and bell peppers were all purchased during my weekly visit to the Crystal City Farmers Market.  I brought the vegetables already sliced so they were ready to grill and easily done thanks to my Uncle.  

 

Easy Grilled Vegetables

Printable Recipes

Ingredients

1 eggplant

1 zucchini

2 yellow squash

1 onion

2 bell peppers

olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Wash and dry vegetables.

For eggplant, zucchini, and yellow squash, slice ends and cut lengthwise into ¼ inch thick slices.

For onion, slice ends and cut into ¼ inch rings.

For peppers, cut into quarters and remove stem and seeds. 

Drizzle vegetables with olive oil to coat lightly.  Season with salt and pepper.

Grill vegetables over medium-high heat about 7 to 10 minutes.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Another easy (and budget friendly) meal using my slow cooker this past weekend is pulled pork.  It was ridiculously good and was so flavorful.  The pork was falling apart and tender.  If its not easy to shred, then you should let it cook longer.  I served the pulled pork in a soft tortilla with coleslaw on top.  Simple and delicious!  And bonus - the leftovers freeze well too!

 

Ingredients

1 ½ pound pork shoulder (or pork loin)

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 cup barbecue sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar.)

½ cup water

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

 

Directions

In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.  Rub spice mixture on pork.

 

Place sliced onions on the bottom of the slow cooker.

 

Place spice rubbed pork on top of the onions.

 

Mix the barbecue sauce and water and pour over the pork and onions.

 

Cook on low for about 8 to 10 hours.

 

Once fully cooked, take pork out of the slow cooker.  Shred pork with a fork and place back in with the onions and sauce to mix.  Serve immediately or wait to cool before storing in refrigerator (or freezer).

 

You can serve this as a sandwich or taco/burrito with coleslaw as a topping.  Enjoy!