Vegetables Cooked in the Coals

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the gas grill, setting the burners to high, or prepare a wood fire, letting it burn down to a bed of coals.

2. 2

   Place each potato in the middle of a large sheet of aluminum foil. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap the potato in the foil. Wrap again in a second sheet.

3. 3

   Place among the coals and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, place 1 ear of corn, 1 thyme sprig, 1 garlic clove and 15 ml (1 tablespoon) butter in the middle of a large sheet of aluminum foil. Crimp the edges together to form a tightly sealed packet. Wrap the packet in a second sheet of foil. Repeat for the other ears of corn.

5. 5

   Place among the coals and cook for about 8 minutes. Turn the packets over and cook for another 8 minutes.