Grilled Squash and Zucchini

Directions

• Prep Your Outdoor Electric Grill
• For Grilled Squash and Zucchini, put 1½ Tablespoons wood pellets in the smoker tube. Evenly distribute the pellets so that they are in a single layer in the tube.
• Uncover grill. Plug into the outlet and press Reset, Test, and Reset again on the cord’s safety device.
• Place the smoker tube toward the back of the grill, close the lid, and preheat for 25 minutes on High.
• Prep the Squash and Zucchini
• Wash squash and zucchini.
• Cut the ends off and cut into quarters lengthwise.
• Spray and brush cut sides of squash and zucchini with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill the Squash and Zucchini
• After your outdoor electric grill has preheated, place the squash and zucchini one cut side down on the grill. Keep the lid closed unless you are turning the food.
• Grill on High Heat for about 4 minutes.
• Turn squash and zucchini so the other cut side is down with long grill tongs and grill for about 4.
• Move squash and zucchini to a cutting board.
• Cut into pieces and place in a serving bowl.
• Serve your grilled squash and zucchini!
• Clean Your Outdoor Electric Grill
• After removing the Grilled Squash and Zucchini, close your outdoor electric grill lid and leave it on High for 10 minutes.
• Turn the grill off. Leave the lid closed for at least 10 minutes or until you are ready to clean the grill.
• While the grill is still warm, brush the grill grate with a stainless steel grill brush.
• Leave the lid open to let the grill cool down and wood pellets burn out.
• Lift the grates and use a plastic putty knife to lightly scrape debris from the bottom of them and the lower bowl through the hole into the drip pan.
• Wipe the grates and the inside of the lid with a dry paper towel to remove any remaining loose debris.
• Remove the aluminum foil drip pan liner.
• Careful to make sure the smoker tube is cool, empty ash from the smoker tube into the drip pan liner. Place a small amount of water on the ash in the pan to ensure the ash is wet and cold.
• Wipe the drip pan liner out with a paper towel into a trash can and wash it with hot water and soap. Dry and return to grill.
• Unplug the grill and replace the cover.