20 Things You Didn't Know You Could Grill

Everything's better on the grill—and we do mean everything, even cocktails! A trip over the flames intensifies the flavor of fresh peaches, and their sweet, slightly smoky aspect pairs brilliantly with bourbon.

Dial up the flavor on Panzanella by grilling the bread first. Punch it up even more by adding olives, anchovies, or canned tuna.

Cucumbers and citrus shed their cool demeanor when threaded onto skewers with sliced ginger and scallops for an out-of-the-ordinary grilled kebab experience. You can view even more exciting kebab recipes here.

Yes, even lettuce can be grilled. Romaine stands up beautifully to heat and develops a nice sweetness that's complemented by pickled radishes and shallots and creamy buttermilk dressing.

Try this dish once, and you'll wonder why you ever thought you couldn't eat your carrots this way. Fire brings out the vegetable's intense sweetness and adds an irresistible kiss of smoke and char.

Juicy watermelon gets a heavenly charred note from the heat of the grill, and it's just one of the fruits you can grill in the summertime. Salty feta and fresh basil bring it back down to earth and make it a full-bodied bite you won't forget.

You'll never again accuse tofu of being bland when you try this seared, smoky version slathered in tangy, spicy cilantro-ginger sauce.

A grunt, sometimes called a slump, is a classic American dessert combining fruit stew and a fluffy dough topping. This sweet ending cooks in a skillet right on the grill while you enjoy your main course.

Brown butter is enhanced with red onion, lemon, and fresh herbs to make a flavorful condiment for briny flame-kissed oysters. You can shuck your oysters a day in advance to make your cookout that much easier.

Beans don't burn on the grill—as long as you make use of a grill wok, whose sloped sides and perforated surface allow you to grill small items that might otherwise slip through the grates.

Sweet potatoes get even sweeter when caramelized on the grill. Toss the hot potatoes with butter and scallions, and serve with jerk chicken or barbecued ribs.

Who says you can't make bread without an oven? This honey-butter-topped cornbread bakes in a cast-iron skillet right on the grill so it develops a deliciously crunchy exterior.

Beets become sweet and tender when they're wrapped in foil and set on the grill for 45 minutes. Combine thinly sliced English cucumber with sour cream and fresh dill, then spoon the mixture over the cooked beets just before serving.

Grilling tames fresh pineapple's acidity and concentrates its sweetness in this amazingly easy, elegant dessert.

Go beyond fried green tomatoes! Instead, cut them into thick slabs, char them on the grill until they're softened and slightly sweet, and then drizzle with easy basil mayo.

After being "baked" in a skillet over a grill or campfire, this bread can be split for a sandwich, tossed in a salad, or skewered for dessert.

Sure, you've heard of putting shrimp on the barbie, but throw in some lemon slices (edible, rind and all) and thick rashers of bacon, and you've got absolute appetizer bliss.

Grilling gives lettuce charred edges that add extra flavor while keeping the inside nice and crunchy.

Grilled pizza is ready in a flash! Brush rosemary- and garlic-infused olive oil over thin rounds of homemade dough to keep it from sticking, then char it for just one or two minutes before scattering on the toppings.