Best Grilled Bell Peppers Recipes

GRILLED BELL PEPPERS, ONION AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat grill. In large bowl, combine oil, peppered seasoned salt and basil; mix well. Add vegetables; toss to coat.
• When ready to grill, place onion and bell peppers in grill basket or directly on gas grill over medium-low heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 6 minutes.
• Add mushrooms to grill basket; cook 6 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, turning occasionally.

GRILLED OR OVEN ROASTED BELL PEPPERS AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Fire up the grill or preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Make butter sauce (or olive oil) by mixing melted butter with red pepper flakes, dried minced onions, and minced garlic.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil.
• Trim asparagus and cut off hard ends.
• Arrange asparagus spears and sliced bell peppers on foil lined cookie sheet.
• Coat vegetables with salt and fresh ground black pepper.
• Dirzzle butter sauce over vegetables. Toss to coat evenly.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until asparagus is just tender, but still crisp.

GRILLED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Take several bell peppers, cleaned of the stems and seeds. Cut into strips lengthwise. These can be four to six depending on the size of the peppers and your preference.
• Season LIGHTLY with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Brush both sides of the strips with good olive oil.
• Place skin side down on hot grill, until skin blisters and peppers soften (3-8 minutes depending on grill). You can let the skin brown a bit if desired.
• Turn peppers and grill until inner side is done (about half the time of the skin side -- 2-4 minutes).
• Try this with different color peppers. Maybe add a few green onions.
• Try this with Anaheim peppers -- Very good!
• Try adding sliced zucchini, too.

GRILLED BELL PEPPERS WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Core and seed the bell peppers. Cut each into six wedges, and place into a resealable plastic bag. Add the garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Toss, seal, and set aside to marinate at least 20 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Stir the goat cheese and lemon pepper seasoning together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Cook the peppers, skin-side-up on the preheated grill until lightly charred, about 3 minutes. Flip the peppers over, and carefully spoon the cheese onto each pepper. Close the lid of the barbecue, and continue cooking until the bottoms are lightly charred and the cheese is warm, 2 to 3 minutes.

GRILLED CORN SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, BELL PEPPERS, AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush corn with oil.
• Grill corn until outside is golden brown with grill marks, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Cut off kernels with a sharp knife and place in a large bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, red onion, yellow bell pepper, and red bell pepper.
• Combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, basil, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake jar until dressing ingredients are combined. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

SWEET AND SPICY HONEY-GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH ASPARAGUS, BELL PEPPERS, AND ZUCCHINI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chilies and 2 garlic cloves in small baking dish. Spoon 1 tablespoon olive oil over, turn to coat. Roast until chilies and garlic are very soft, turning once about 45 minutes. Cool. Puree mixture in processor. Whisk puree, 4 tablespoons olive oil, soy sauce, dijon mustard, honey, oriental sesame oil, rosemary and lemon peel in medium bowl to blend. Place pork chops in 13x9x2 inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over pork chops and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, turning occasionally. Cook asparagus in medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender about 1 minute. Drain. Transfer asparagus to bowl of ice water, cool, drain Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Remove pork chops from marinade. Grill or broil pork chops until no longer pink in center about 5 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to platter. Tent foil to keep warm while preparing vegetables. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add minced garlic, saute until golden. Add zucchini, yellow squash and re bell pepper, saute until vegetables are crisp-tender about 2 minutes. Add asparagus, saute until asparagus is heated through about 1 minute longer. Season to taste with slat and pepper.Arrange vegetables around pork and serve.

GRILLED PANZANELLA SALAD WITH BELL PEPPERS, SUMMER SQUASH, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• For salad:
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush both sides of bell peppers, squash, onion, and bread slices lightly with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables until tender and brown, about 4 minutes per side for peppers and squash and 3 minutes per side for onion. Grill bread until browned and crisp, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. Cool slightly. Rub bread with cut sides of garlic. Tear bread into 3/4-inch pieces; place in very large bowl. Cut grilled vegetables into 1-inch pieces; add to bread in bowl.
• For dressing:
• Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/3 cup oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add dressing, tomatoes with juices, and all remaining ingredients to salad; toss. Let stand 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED AND STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions (instant rice usually calls for 1 cup water boiled, rice added and allowed to sit for 5 minutes).
• Meanwhile, half bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
• With cut side of bell pepper facing down, shave a small part of the pepper from the middle, so when you turn it over it will lie flat.
• Once rice is finished, stir in butter, salt, pepper, and basil.
• Toss cheese with flour, then stir into rice mixture.
• Pack bell pepper halves with rice mixture.
• Grill on medium high heat for 15 min or until peppers are cooked through.

GRILLED STEAK SANDWICHES WITH CHIMICHURRI AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Combine first 6 ingredients in processor; add 2/3 cup oil and puree until almost smooth. Season chimichurri with salt and pepper.
• Brush pepper strips, steaks, and cut side of bread with remaining 1/4 cup oil. Sprinkle peppers and steaks with salt and pepper. Grill peppers until tender, about 5 minutes per side. Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Grill bread, cut side down, until beginning to brown lightly, about 2 minutes. Thinly slice steaks crosswise; divide among bread bottoms. Spoon chimichurri over steak (about 1/4 cup per sandwich), then top with pepper strips. Cover with bread tops and serve.
• Recipe Remix:
• Toss any remaining chimichurri sauce with potato wedges and roast in 400°F oven until just tender, about 40 minutes.

GRILLED BEEF BLADE STEAKS AND BELL PEPPERS WITH SPICY ORANGE MARINADE

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish arrange the blade steaks in one layer and add the bell peppers. In a blender blend together the orange zest, the orange juice, the oil, the garlic, the soy sauce, the red pepper flakes, the vinegar, and the salt until the marinade is smooth, pour the marinade over the steaks and peppers, coating them thoroughly, and let the mixture marinate, covered and chilled, overnight.
• Grill the steaks and the peppers, the marinade discarded, on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals for 8 minutes on each side for medium-rare steaks, transfer them to a platter, and let the steaks stand for 5 minutes.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH RED BELL PEPPERS SAUCE

Steps:

• Grill peppers over high heat turning as it browns about 20 minutes, or until the skins darken and blister. Remove the peppers from the grill, and place them in a paper bag. Close the bag by folding over twice. Set the peppers aside to cool. The steaming helps to loosen the skin.
• Take the peppers from the bag and remove the skins, stems, and seeds. If necessary, rinse the peppers to make peeling easier.
• Cut your roasted peppers in pieces and blend them with the other ingredients for the sauce with the food processor.
• Place salsa in a bowl.
• Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
• Arrange 4-8 asparagus spears on a flat surface. Thread 2 (5 cm, 2-inch) skewers horizontally through spears 2-3 cm (1 inch) from each end to form a raft. Repeat procedure with remaining asparagus spears. Amount of skewers and asparagus depends on their size.
• Prepare the other raft until all asparagus are fixed.
• Brush asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill them for about 5 minutes and turn them on the other side for other 5-6 minutes (don't burn them).
• Serve hot with salsa.
• Tip: Prepare salsa with yellow and red peppers in saparate portions. Pop your table!

GRILLED GARLIC CHICKEN WITH BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Whisk dressing, rosemary and garlic to blend in large bowl. Add chicken and all bell peppers and toss to coat. Let stand 1 hour or cover and chill up to 1 day, tossing occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat) or preheat broiler. Drain marinade and discard. Grill or broil chicken and bell pepper until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
• Mound rice in center of platter. Arrange chicken and peppers decoratively around rice and serve.

ROASTED BELL PEPPERS GRILLED

Steps:

• Grill peppers over high heat turning as it browns about 20 minutes, or until the skins darken and blister. Remove the peppers from the grill, and place them in a paper bag. Close the bag by folding over twice. Set the peppers aside to cool. The steaming helps to loosen the skin.
• Place the garlic, oil, salt, pepper, rosemary and vinegar in a jar and shake the mixture. Pour into a small bowl.
• Take the peppers from the bag and remove the skins, stems, and seeds. If necessary, rinse the peppers to make peeling easier. Reserve any juice from inside the peppers to mix in the dressing. Toss the peppers into the dressing and serve.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH LONG HOTS AND YELLOW BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat your grill. Season pork chops with steak seasoning, salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a saute pan and add hot peppers, yellow bell peppers, basil and garlic, cooking over medium heat until light golden brown. Grill pork chops to desired doneness and arrange on serving platter with peppers and garlic mixture.

GRILLED STEAK SANDWICHES WITH CHIMICHURRI AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Combine first 6 ingredients in processor; add 2/3 cup oil and puree until almost smooth. Season chimichurri with salt and pepper.
• Brush pepper strips, steaks, and cut side of bread with remaining 1/4 cup oil. Sprinkle peppers and steaks with salt and pepper. Grill peppers until tender, about 5 minutes per side. Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Grill bread, cut side down, until beginning to brown lightly, about 2 minutes. Thinly slice steaks crosswise; divide among bread bottoms. Spoon chimichurri over steak (about 1/4 cup per sandwich), then top with pepper strips. Cover with bread tops and serve.
• Recipe Remix:. Toss any remaining chimichurri sauce with potato wedges and roast in 400°F oven until just tender, about 40 minutes.

COLD PAPRIKA-GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MARINATED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for 2-zone heat (for a charcoal grill, bank two-thirds of coals over one side of grill and scatter remaining coals over the other side; for a gas grill, set one burner to high heat and the remaining burners to medium-low heat). Clean and lightly oil grate. Grill peppers over hottest part of grill, turning occasionally, until skins are blackened and blistered all over, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let cool.
• While the bell peppers cool, mix paprika, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl, then toss chicken pieces in spice mixture to coat. Arrange chicken pieces, skin side down, over hottest part of grill and grill, turning halfway through, until lightly charred, 5-10 minutes. Move chicken to cooler part of grill, cover with lid, and continue to grill, turning several times (keep covered), until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160°F for breasts and 155°F for thighs and drumsticks, 15-25 minutes longer (the chicken temperature will increase about 5°F as it rests). Transfer chicken pieces to a rimmed baking sheet as they are done (smaller pieces will go more quickly) and let cool.
• Remove skins and seeds from bell peppers; discard. Tear flesh into about 2"-wide strips. Toss in a clean large bowl with Master Vegetable Marinade and oregano and let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour.
• Toss chicken and marinated bell peppers (minus juices in bowl) together on a platter. Pour juices over chicken. Serve with Lemony Yogurt Sauce and/or Grilled Serrano Salsa Verde alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Chicken can be grilled and bell peppers can be marinated 1 day ahead. Cover and chill separately. About 1 hour before serving, remove chicken and bell peppers from the fridge and let sit at room temperature to warm up a bit.

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND BELL PEPPERS WITH ROASTED-GARLIC OIL

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place eggplant rounds and peppers on rimmed baking sheet; brush with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place vegetables on grill and cook until tender and golden, about 4 minutes per side.
• Arrange vegetables on platter. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons (or more) Roasted-Garlic Oilepi:recipelink; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve vegetables warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED RED BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Thinly slice bread, remove crusts and cut into enough 1/2" croutons to make 1 cup.
• In a skillet, warm the olive oil, add the croutons, and saute until golden; drain on paper towles.
• Cut tops off peppers about 1/2" from top, and reserve tops. Carefully remove seeds and membranes.
• In a bowl combine croutons, mozzarella, basil, garlic, and oil. Mix well, adding salt and pepper to taste. Stuff peppers with mixture, replace tops and secure with toothpicks.
• Grill peppers, top sides up, overf indirect medium heat until peppers are soft but still hold their shape, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove tops and cut in half lengthwise.

GRILLED AVOCADO WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Seed and julienne the bell peppers and saute in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Cut avocados in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and skin. Rub the avocado halves with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the halves on both sides for about 2 minutes each side. Remove from the grill and place on a baking sheet. Fill the center of each avocado half with Bell Pepper Salsa and top with 1-ounce of goat cheese. Bake approximately 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• On each plate, arrange sauteed bell peppers and place an avocado half among them. Garnish with cilantro.
• Stem and seed peppers. Dice all ingredients very fine. Mix in bowl with vinegar and oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper.

SUPER EASY: GRILLED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high.
• Remove tops and remove seeds on peppers and slice length wise into strips.
• Spray the grill with the Pam and reduce heat to medium.
• Paint both side of the pepper slices with BBQ sauce and then lie them on the grill across the grates so they don't fall through.
• Grill for 5 minutes. Turn over and grill for an additional 3 minutes or until tender.
• Serve and enjoy!