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Butter Herb Grilled Summer Veggie Packets

While I am still firmly in “Yay! It’s summer!” mode, my kids are already thinking about the upcoming school year and all the fun it will bring. I’m fortunate to have two children who adore both fruits and veggies and going to school. But for me, I am nowhere near ready to even think about the proximity of now to school starting. After all, summer is really only half over — which means we still have half a summer to enjoy.

I plan on doing a lot more enjoying.

One of the things that I love to enjoy in the summertime are the fresh, local vegetables that we get via our CSA program (basically, it’s a share in a farm’s output). There’s nothing quite like the locally grown, just-picked, perfectly ripe veggies. Nothing.

These summer veggie packets are a great way to enjoy summer produce. You cook the veggies in foil packets with a little butter, thyme and garlic until they are just crisp-tender. Then you break it open and enjoy. The fragrant result is well worth the trouble of making them.

As for the butter, I used Land O’Lakes new Olive Oil and Sea Salt version, which has all the great taste you expect of regular butter with a slightly healthier twist.

Butter Herb Grilled Summer Veggie Packets

Butter Herb Grilled Summer Veggie Packets

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Buttery crisp-tender vegetables are a perfect side dish with whatever you're grilling.

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-thick rounds
  • 6 sprigs thyme
  • 1 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips and quartered
  • 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, or salted butter of your choice
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill over its medium setting.
  2. Lay out an approximately 2-foot long sheet of aluminum foil. Pile the summer squash in the center and top with half the thyme. Pile the zucchini on top, followed by the remaining thyme and red bell pepper.
  3. Place the crushed garlic on top.
  4. Cut the butter into 8 pieces and place around the veggie pile.
  5. Fold up the sides of the foil and seal together all around.
  6. Place on the grill and cook for 15-20 minutes, to crisp tender.
  7. Carefully cut open the packet, allowing steam to escape. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and toss together. Serve.

Notes

Tip: This can also be made in the oven. Cook at 450 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Also, be careful when opening the packet – very hot steam will come pouring out.


Disclosure: I was compensated for creating this recipe and asked to blog about it as well. All opinions are my own.

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Thursday 2nd of July 2015

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Kate

Wednesday 25th of July 2012

I liked school, but I was never as excited about going back in the fall.

patsyk

Tuesday 24th of July 2012

I love the look of those grilled veggies! I'm going to have to try some packet grilling soon!

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