Stuffed peppers question.....

[Cookingmama]

I ran a search but all I found were pictures and I had a question on technique. 

I made stuffed peppers only once before , in the oven GASP!      !  They took forever to cook.  So, I researched some more, cooking my rice beforehand, and I read a lot pre-boil/Blanche the peppers.  Well, I'm making these on the grill this time. 

Do I still need to preboil them for a few minutes?  I will also have some chicken stuffs on the grill.

[rwhinton]

I always cook the rice, but I've never parboiled the peppers.
I stuff the peppers that sit in a shallow dutch oven,  pour V-8 juice on each pepper until overflowing and make sure there's about a quarter- to half-inch of V-8 in the bottom of the dutch oven before I put them on uncovered for about 30-45 minutes at 350-400 degrees. I also baste the peppers with more V-8 about every 15 minutes.

[Cookingmama]

Thanks.  V8 ...interesting.  I always read tomato sauce. 

[MacEggs]

Ya, no need at all to parboil the peppers.
Pre-cook the rice, and whatever meat you choose to use.
You are limited only by your imagination ... the possibilities are endless. One of my favourite meals.

I sometimes go with foil on the grate to prevent too much falling thru. Some marinara sauce to top them off.

[rwhinton]

Thanks.  V8 ...interesting.  I always read tomato sauce.

Tomato sauce or juice works too. We like the tang of V-8 so that's all we use.

[MrHoss]

Those look very good Mac.  I'd hit those anytime.

[glrasmussen]

As Mac said. Pretty much do anything. I pre-cook the rice, add to raw burger and whatever else I may have to add.

[Cookingmama]

These came out freaking awesome !  Like seriously , I could not stop raving about them.  Great! I don't think they'd be as good in the oven.