Grilled Cucumber Salad

Name: Grilled Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers, about 1 1/2 lb total; 1/4 cup shallots, minced; 2 tsp Jacobsen Salt Co. Kosher Salt; 2 tbsp Bachan’s Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce; 1 tbsp Colonial Chile Crunch; 1 tbsp Colonial Chile Oil; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp white miso paste; 1 tbsp Cattleman’s Grill Everything Bagel Seasoning; 2 cloves garlic, grated on microplane

Jul 07, 2023 • Tom Jackson

This Grilled Cucumber Salad is a fresh and vibrant dish that's perfect for summer cookouts or any time you want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. It starts with crisp cucumbers and shallots, kissed by the grill to add a subtle smoky flavor and perfect char. What truly sets this salad apart is the irresistible dressing—a bold fusion of Japanese BBQ sauce, spicy chili crunch, savory miso, and other carefully chosen ingredients that create an explosion of umami in every bite. The combination of smoky, spicy, and tangy flavors makes this salad a standout dish. Whether you’re serving it as a side or a light main course, this salad will make you the hero of your next gathering, earning rave reviews for its unexpected twist on a classic favorite. Simple to make, but complex in flavor—give it a try and take your grilling game to the next level!

Grilled Cucumber Salad

Tom Jackson

Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users

Cuisine

Asian

Servings

5

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Calories

89

This Grilled Cucumber Salad is so fresh and delicious. It's a simple recipe that combines grilled cucumber and shallots with a flavor packed dressing made with Japanese BBQ sauce, chili crunch, miso and more. Without too much effort you can be the hero of your next cookout. Give it a try!

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, about 1 1/2 lb total
1/4 cup shallots, minced
2 tsp Jacobsen Salt Co. Kosher Salt
2 tbsp Bachan’s Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce
1 tbsp Colonial Chile Crunch
1 tbsp Colonial Chile Oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp white miso paste
1 tbsp Cattleman’s Grill Everything Bagel Seasoning
2 cloves garlic, grated on microplane

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Directions

Preheat your Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill to 600ºF, set up for direct grilling (diffuser and/or diffuser door removed) with GrillGrates installed over the fire box.
Slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
Slice one raw cucumber into 1/4” thick slices. Place the raw sliced cucumber in a bowl with the shallots and Jacobsen Salt Co. Kosher Salt. Let sit until water is standing in the bowl. Rinse and strain with clean water.
Meanwhile, grill the other cucumber with the grill door open, turning to slightly char on all sides. Remove from the grill while the cucumber is still firm, but has some grill marks. Slice into 1/4” thick slices.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the Bachan’s Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce, Colonial Chile Oil and Crunch, rice vinegar, miso, Cattleman’s Grill Everything Bagel Seasoning and garlic.
Add all of the cucumbers and shallots to the dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.