Grilled Pumpkin Slices Recipes

PUMPKIN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir together pumpkin and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Spread 2 slices of bread with pumpkin mixture. Top with cheese and sage. Cover with remaining bread and brush both sides with butter. Cook in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, flipping once, until golden and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes total. Serve, sprinkled with flaky salt.

GRILLED PUMPKIN WITH ROSEMARY AND SEA SALT

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high.
• Cut the pumpkins vertically into 3/4 inch slices. Remove the seeds and stringy parts. Brush both sides of each slice liberally with olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt and rosemary.
• Place the slices on the grill for about 5 minutes a side or until dark grill marks appear. Turn and grill the other side until you can easily pierce the pumpkin slice with a fork. Make sure that the pumpkin is tender.
• Since some of the salt tends to fall off during the grilling process, serve with a small dish of additional sea salt.

BAKED PUMPKIN SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the pumpkin, from top to bottom, into 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick slices; discard seeds and strings.
• Spread slices on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
• Combine the remaining oil with the rest of the ingredients and brush a bit of this mixture onto the pumpkin.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, turn, brush again, and bake until done, an additional 20 to 30 minutes.
• Run the slices very briefly under the broiler to brown them if you like.
• Serve.

GRILLED PUMPKIN SLICES

Steps:

• Prepare the charcoal grill for direct heat. Light the charcoal or wood briquettes; when the briquettes are ready, distribute them evenly across the cooking area. For a medium-hot fire, you should be able to hold your hand about 6 inches above the coals for 4 to 5 seconds. Have a spray bottle ready for taming flare-ups. Lightly coat the grill rack with vegetable oil and place it on the grill. Carefully cut off the top and bottom of the pumpkin. Cut the pumpkin in half, from top to bottom. Scrape out all seeds and fiber from the cavity. Use a potato peeler to remove the peel. Cut the peeled pumpkin into slices about 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick. Place them on a cutting board or plate. Brush lightly with some of the olive oil. Place the slices on the grill grate; cook for about 2 minutes on each side; they should turn a caramel color with light char and be tender enough to be easily pierced with a fork (but not falling-apart tender). Using tongs or a spatula (or both, depending on what you find works best for you), remove the slices from the grill to a platter. (At this point, the slices can be cooled and refrigerated for up to a day; see headnote.) Drizzle the olive oil on them. Sprinkle with salt, then chili powder. Serve warm, or cover with plastic wrap and serve later in the day at room temperature. Recipe Source: From Smoke Signals columnist Jim Shahin.