Vegetarian Barbecue Recipes

Grilled pineapple and coconut makes for a sweet and exotic vegan barbecue dish, different from the usual vegetarian staples of mushrooms, corn on the cob and veggie burgers! This quick recipe makes for a great vegetarian and vegan dessert or barbecued side dish. With just a hint of rum, this is a grilled dish for adults, but if you're serving kids, you can omit the rum and it's still quite tasty.

Tofu is marinated in a Mexican spiced cilantro and lime marinade and then grilled on your outdoor barbecue.

This is an easy recipe, inspired by Indonesian and Thai satay recipes, for a simple grilled tofu satay in a simple coconut, curry paste and peanut butter satay sauce.

A grilled eggplant and zucchini vegetable salad, inspired by Italian caponata. This medley of grilled veggies is both vegetarian and vegan.

Barbecued Stuffed Acorn Squash

This is a simple yet tasty barbecue dish, perfect for novice grillers or for a quick side dish on a hot summer night. Just toss together some sliced potatoes and a few simple ingredients together in a foil pack and stick in on the grill and you've got a great vegetarian and vegan barbecued side.

Grilled Eggplant with Basil

Grilled seitan with a zesty spiced sauce. If you like seitan, why not try this easy vegetarian and vegan barbecued seitan recipe!

An easy barbecued tofu recipe perfect for vegetarian or vegan kids! Using a ketchup-based sauce makes this easy grilled tofu recipe perfect for kids.

Use grilled portabella mushrooms to create a simple vegetarian French bread sandwich with a layer of pesto and fresh Mozzarella cheese.

This vegetarian barbecue recipe can be used to make either Mexican grilled stuffed chile rellenos using poblano peppers, or, if you don't have poblanos, you can stuff green bell peppers instead for a dish similar to traditional chile rellenos.

Grill your tofu in a tangy Asian hoisin-based sauce for an unusual barbecued tofu recipe. Perfect for your vegetarian or vegan barbecue. It's always best to let the tofu marinade in the sauce for several hours before grilling, so prepare in advance - even the night before your barbecue!

If you're having a vegetarian barbecue or a vegan cookout, here are some cooking tips for how to grill tofu.

Indian paneer cheese works well on your indoor or outdoor grill, as it chars lightly instead of melting away like other cheeses. In this Indian tandoori-inspired recipe, paneer cheese is coated in a yogurt sauce, smothered in tandoori spices, and grilled on skewers just until lightly charred. Serve it up with extra sauce. Yum!

Chimichurri sauce is one of those simple foods that is just ridiculously delicious. This pairing of grilled tofu with chimichurri sauce and garlic bread is a vegetarian meal that will have all the omnivores at your barbecue sneaking a taste.

This is a grilled vegetarian panini sandwich recipe made from mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil. You can think of this vegetarian panini like a bruschetta sandwich, as the ingredients and flavors are similar.

Grilled Portabella Mozarella Vegetarian Sandwich

Easy Vegan, Gluten-free Barbecue Sauce Recipe

This grilled vegetarian panini sandwich with mushrooms and carmelized onions is very similar to a reuben sandwich with sauerkruat. Instead of meat, make a low-fat and healthy reuben sandwich with mushrooms.

Grilled halloumi: It's trendy, it's easy, it's gourmet and it's quick, but the real reason to try grilled halloumi cheese on your indoor our outdoor grill is that it tastes, quite simply, incredible. If you've never tried grilled halloumi cheese, you simple must learn how to do it with this easy recipe.

Make apple pie right on your barbecue!

An easy yet tasty vegetarian and vegan barbecue recipe - grilled sweet potatoes stuffed with fresh peaches.

Sweet hoisin sauce lends a tangy Asian flavor to this simple yet remarkably tasty grilled broccoli.

Vegetarian Apple Cheddar Panini Sandwich - an easy grilled vegetarian panini that kids and adults will both love.

Ice cream and cake, rolled into one and prepared outdoors on the grill.

Cheesey Stuffed Potatoes

Curried Grilled Seitan Kebabs. A vegetarian and vegan barbecue recipe, perfect for your summer or holiday cookout. This seitan recipe is also Indian inspired, with a strong curry flavor.

An easy marinated tofu grilled with a generous rub of blackened seasoning spices, including black pepper and paprika.

Red wine marinade for grilling tofu or vegetables

Vegetarian "Chicken" Kabobs

This recipe for Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Tofu has a bit of sugar and orange juice for sweetness, but gets a spicy kick from chili powder and red pepper. Tofu is always a healthy, low-fat and easy to grill item to bring along to a barbecue, and this easy vegetarian and vegan recipe is sure to be a hit!

Marinate beets in a simple herbed balsamic vinaigrette before sticking them on the grill for a delicious and healthy barbecued side dish. These easy balsamic barbecued beets are vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Eat your barbecued beets as is, or add them to a green salad or even a pasta salad.

Grilled asparagus with mustard vinaigrette

This one's not for the kids! Tequila-flavored portobella mushrooms are an impressive dish to bring to a barbecue or cookout. You can eat them plain, or place them on a bun and eat them like a veggie burger or veggie sandwich. Who says vegetarians and vegans can't barbecue!?

Thai Style Vegetarian Grilled Eggplant Recipe

Portobella mushrooms are the perfect vegetarian and vegan ingredient to throw on the backyard barbecue or grill. This recipe is simple, yet the flavors are potent! You can eat these barbecued mushrooms plain, or make a vegetarian sandwich or veggie burger out of them.

Vegetarian Grilled Cabbage and Apples

Sunchokes, also called Jerusalem artichokes are absolutely delicious when grilled, and pick up lovely charred grill marks quite well.

Asparagus is one of those foods that when barbecued, needs little flavor enhacement because the natural flavors are so incredible on their own. For an easy and healthy vegetarian and vegan side dish for your barbecue, try this easy recipe for grilled asparagus.

There's nothing like slow-cooked Indian tandoori! This vegetarian and vegan recipe uses seitan and soy yogurt for a barbecued version you can make on your outdoor grill. Barbecued tandoori-style seitan makes for an unusal dish to bring to a barbecue or a picnic.

Yes, you can create great vegetarian and vegan desserts on your backyard barbecue! This recipe for grilled peaches is sure to be a hit. Top with soy ice cream for a vegan barbecue dessert.

Grilled vegetables in a zesty sherry-lime marinade, served with a fresh Thai dipping sauce. Beautiful!

A simple marinade for tofu made from plenty of fresh herbs. marinate your tofu as long as you'd like - even overnight - and then grill it to perfection. Use bamboo skewers if you have them on hand.

Asparagus is always a great choice for a vegetarian barbecue! This vegetarian and vegan recipe combines grilled asparagus with fresh lemon and mint.

Vegetarian Barbecued Polenta with Cheese

Grilled Acorn Squash with Asiago Cheese - a vegetarian barbecue recipe.

I'm one of those strange people who absolutely love brussel sprouts. Even if you think you don't, try this easy vegetarian barbecue recipe, and you may just find that you change your mind! You can easily make this recipe vegan by using margarine instead of butter.

Thai Style Barbecued Vegetables

If you like broiled or steamed artichokes, prepare to be blown away by the flavor of barbecued artichokes. A great vegetarian appetizer or side for your cookout.

From About.com's Guide to Grilling comes this easy recipe for cheesy herbed mushrooms. Use portabella mushrooms or any mushroom large enough to stuff.

Grilled veggies added to a panini sandwich with melted cheese makes for a light barbecued meal. Yum!

A grilled vegetarian pizza recipe from About.com's Guide to barbecues.

Grilled Cantaloupe Pieces - a vegetarian barbecue recipe.

Barbecue Artichoke Kebabs - a vegetarian and vegan barbecue recipe from About.com's Guide to Barbecues. His tips: "By using small artichokes on skewers you can prepare these otherwise diffcult to grill vegetables easily and it makes a great side dish while you grill other things."

Tequila Lime Sweet Potatoes on the barbecue - what more can I say?

A spicy olive, tomato and bread skewer lightly toasted over a fiery grill - the perfect side or started for a gourmet vegetarian or vegan barbecue. Your friends will be so impressed with your vegetarian barbecue skills!

Ran out of skewers? No problem! Just toss all your veggies on some foil, add a few seasonings, wrap it up and toss the entire packet on the grill. This foil-grilled vegetable packet recipe has a few Asian flavors in it, and would go well with rice or noodles, but they're also delicious just on their own.

Inspired by Indian flavors, try out this simple grilled tandoori tofu recipe at your next vegetarian barbecue.

Barbecued Bell Peppers - a vegetarian and vegan barbecue recipe.

A treat for the beer lovers in your group. This one will knock the socks off of those who think that vegetarians can't barbecue!

About.com's Guide to Grilling says, "This is a great dessert kebab that can be served alone or with ice cream. This pineapple recipe can also be used to enhance cocktails, such as Mai Tai's. You aren't limited to just rum, you can substitute with tequila if so inclined."

Easy tofu and vegetable skewers recipe

About.com's Guide to Grilling says, "Grilled bananas are delicious. Make sure that you have a good oiled grate before putting the banana pieces on. You won't want them to stick, ruining your dessert. Add vanilla ice cream and liquor as a finishing touch."

Easy mango and cheese quesadillas

From About.com's Guide to Barbecues: "There's no better way to cook a pizza than on the grill. This high, dry heat makes it the perfect pizza oven. This greek inspired pizza is loaded with great flavors and sure to make everyone happy."

Vegetarian Barbecued Figs with Gorgonzola. Fresh herbs, figs, honey and cheese are barbecued and served on lightly grilled baguettes.

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Another summertime treat - grilled pineapple sundae! From About.com's Guide to Barbecues, this recipe is vegetarian and can easily be made vegan by using margarine instead of butter, and soy ice cream.

Grilled Red Onions - a vegetarian and vegan barbecue recipe.

Potatoes are barbecued with plenty of spicy chili in this vegetarian and vegan barbecue recipe.

A simple marinade for tofu made from lemon, basil and thyme. Let your tofu sit in this marinade for several hours to absorb all the rich fresh herb flavors of a lemon, thyme and basil marinade.

Grill up some store-bought vegetarian and vegan "chicken" with this easy barbecue recipe using Gardein scallopini.

Grilled lemon herb vegetarian "chicken" scallopini. This recipe makes a whole lot of the spice rub, so it'd be great if you're grilling for a large (and hungry!) vegetarian crowd.

Grilled vegetarian "beef" skewers marinated and grilled. No beef! The recipe calls for mushrooms, bell peppers and onions too, but use any grillable vegetable that you like, perhaps zucchini or tomato chunks. If you're looking for a way to grill a mock-meat dish, this is a great recipe to try.

Grilled sunchokes, wrapped in foil, and placed directly on the grill, are a little bit sweet, and slightly salty too.