Roasted peppers on the grill are absolutely fabulous. They turn out sweet and soft, and have a bit of smokiness to them as well. They are great to eat on their own, or to add to salads and other dishes. Grilling peppers is actually really fast and easy to. I'm going to show you how.
You are going to want to roast your peppers directly over the heat. So whether your using a charcoal or a gas grill set it up so you are able to place the peppers right over the heat. As far as heat goes, you are going to want it high. So, get those coals red hot if you are using a charcoal grill.
If you are grilling larger peppers you can cut them in half to make roasting them quicker, but you do not have to. Place the peppers on the grate directly over the heat. At a high level of heat, right over the heat source it will take approximately 5 minutes per side to roast.
Flip the peppers at about the 5 minute mark. You should start to see some charring. This is a good thing. It will give your peppers a good flavor. Once your peppers are done, pull them off the grill and place them in a bowl. Cover the bowel with plastic wrap. What you are doing here is steaming of the tough skins. After about 20 minutes you should be able to peel the skins off.
You don't have to get all the skin off, a bit of char will add some flavor. All that is left is just to cut off the stems and scrap out the seeds. It is really that simple. Roasted peppers on the grill are just awesome. Try out some of the different variety and color of peppers out there, you're bound to find some really great flavors. To learn more about roasting peppers visit >> How to Grill Peppers in 6 Easy Steps
