Grill Sides/Foil Pouch

If you're making the steaks or whatever it is you try not to burn on the grill, hopefully you've learned to make some kick-ass meat. "But what should I put with it?" you ask... well this entry is a perfect solution! Don't even think about shutting your grill down yet. You made a fantastic steak, now it's time to put some fantastic sides with it.

I present to you, your new grilling best friend, the foil pouch of glory.

Skill level: Easy. If you can tie your shoes, you can figure this out.
Chance of burning down the house: None. 


We'll start with the veggies. Unless you're barbaric like me and just prefer a slab of meat on a plate.

Stuff you'll need:

- Veggies. I don't care what kind. Get what you like. Peppers, onions, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini... I don't give a damn. But get a variety. Or be lazy and buy one of the fresh veggie stir-fry packages or a veggie platter. It'll work.
- Seasoning. Again whatever it is you like. I usually just use black pepper and maybe some italian dressing. Typically the veggies are just fine and flavorful on their own though.
- Foil

Instructions:

** I hope I don't really have to make a note of this, but I will just in case. Before you throw your steak or whatever meat you're cooking on the grill. Put the veggies on first off to the edge of the grill, not directly over the flame/heat, they'll take the longest to cook. Give them a few minutes then throw your meat on.**

1. Cut up your veggies.

2. Make a foil pouch.

3. Place veggies inside and add any spices you're using and seal up the edges

4. Put on grill

Pretty fool proof and simple.



"What about fruit?" Of course, it wouldn't be very balanced without some fruit, eh? That can go on the grill too. Allow me to explain this wonderfulness.....

That's right. Grilled bananas and grilled pineapple.

Stuff you need:

- Bananas

- 1 Pineapple

- Brown sugar & cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Cut the bananas in half as shown in the picture. And slice up your pineapple into rounds.

2. Sprinkle a little bit of brown sugar (you don't need a lot. Fruit has natural sugars) and some cinnamon on top of the banana halves and on the tops, or both sides, of the slices of pineapple.

3. Put the bananas on the grill, skin down first so the bananas soften up a bit. After a couple minutes of that, flip them over for about 20-30 seconds to caramelize the sugars on the top without burning them. Do the same thing with the pineapple, 20-30 seconds on each side to caramelize a bit of it.

Nom.