Pellet Grill Summer Vegetables with Burrata

Ingredients

• Hickory hardwood pellets
• ½ cup white balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup finely chopped shallot (from 1 shallot)
• 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-in.-thick rounds
• 2 zucchini (about 12 oz.), cut into 1/2-in.-thick planks
• 2 yellow squash (about 12 oz.), cut into 1/2-in.-thick planks
• 3 portobello mushroom caps, gills removed, caps halved
• 1 pint multicolored cherry tomatoes
• 8 ounces burrata cheese
• 1 cup small fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. Fill a pellet container to an electric pellet grill with hardwood pellets according to manufacturer’s instructions. Set temperature to HIGH (450°F), close lid, and preheat pellet grill 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Stir together vinegar, shallot, mustard, honey, thyme, and salt in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil until well combined. Reserve 1/4 cup vinaigrette.
3. Add eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, and portobellos to remaining vinaigrette in bowl, and toss together. Place vegetables on grill grate, close lid, and grill until lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from grill, and set aside.
4. Toss together tomatoes and reserved 1/4 cup vinaigrette in a large cast-iron or other heatproof skillet. Place skillet on grill grate, close lid, and grill until skins burst and juices begin to release, 12 to 15 minutes.
5. Place eggplant mixture on a large platter. Top with tomatoes and juices from skillet. Tear burrata into pieces, and scatter over vegetables; top with basil leaves just before serving.