From above, you'll see a vibrant mix of grilled peppers in fiery red, sunny yellow, and stunning orange, charred slightly with visible grill marks. A golden bread crumb mixture is sprinkled on top, giving it an appealing, rustic look. It's garnished with a spring of fresh thyme, which provides a lovely green contrast.

Provencal Crisp Grilled Peppers

Name: Provencal Crisp Grilled Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: large bell peppers (mix of red, yellow, and orange), 4 halved and deseeded; cloves of garlic, 2 finely chopped; gluten-free bread crumbs, 1 cup; freshly chopped parsley, 1/2 cup; fresh thyme leaves, 1/4 cup; olive oil, 1/4 cup; Salt and pepper, to taste

Category BBQ

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style French

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: September 26, 2025

Embrace the charm of a BBQ done with a French twist with our 'Provencal Crisp Grilled Peppers'. This dish is inspired by French culinary traditions and features delicious peppers. Once we start grilling, it evokes comfortable warmth, perfectly appropriate for a day with temperatures around 75°F. Pull out those berets, friends!

Ingredients (for 4)

Large bell peppers (mix of red, yellow, and orange) - 4 - halved and deseeded
Cloves of garlic - 2 - finely chopped
Gluten-free bread crumbs - 1 cup
Freshly chopped parsley - 1/2 cup
Fresh thyme leaves - 1/4 cup
Olive oil - 1/4 cup
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🌡️⏱️

Pre-heat your grill to medium-high heat.
Step 2 - 🥣🧄🌿🧂

In a bowl, mix together the finely chopped garlic, gluten-free bread crumbs, freshly chopped parsley, fresh thyme leaves. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste.
Step 3 - 🫑🩸🔥

Take your large bell peppers, halve and deseed them, brush them with olive oil and place them cut side down on the grill. Cook for 5-7 minutes until they become soft and slightly charred.
Step 4 - 🔁🥣🌟

Flip the peppers and generously sprinkle the bread crumb mixture on the cut side. Grill for another 5 minutes until the crumbs turn golden.
Step 5 - 🍽️🆒✅

Remove the bell peppers from the grill and serve immediately.

Additional

This vibrant dish makes a standout side at any BBQ gathering. For a twist or to cater to non-vegetarian guests, you could add some crumbled goat cheese or diced grilled chicken to the bread crumb mixture. Kids can help by mixing the crumb mixture and deseeding the peppers.