Asian-Flavored Vegetables Grilled in Foil Packets

Cooking Instructions

Place a sheet of aluminum foil, shiny-side down, one edge toward you, on the work surface. Smear a small piece of butter in the center of the bottom half of the square. Arrange one quarter of the carrots, snow peas, and mushrooms in a mound on top of the butter. Arrange one quarter of the scallions, ginger, garlic, and sesame seeds on top. Sprinkle with a few drops of soy sauce and season with salt and pepper. Put another small piece of butter on top.

Fold the top half of the aluminum foil rectangle over the vegetables and bring the edges together. Fold each side over several times to make a tight seal. Place 1 tablespoon of rice wine in the packet and seal the remaining edge. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to form three more packets. The packets can be prepared up to this stage 3 to 4 hours ahead. Keep them refrigerated, but let them return to room temperature before grilling.

Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat to high.

When ready to cook, arrange the aluminum foil packets on the hot grate. Grill until the packets are dramatically puffed, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve at once.

Warn your guests to open the packets with a knife and fork and to avert their faces (just cut into the top of the packet). There will be a blast of steam when the packets are opened.