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pacanis · 06-01-2011, 08:52 AM

A while back on the grilling/smoking forums, grilled romaine was popping up as something else to grill. It might have even been mentioned here and met with some skepticism, as who tosses lettuce on a grill?
Well, I do now

The slightly wilted lettuce, coupled with some nice grill marks and grill flavor is good a number of ways; with fresh parm grated on top, chopped up and used in a traditional salad, or sometimes I sauté some onions, garlic and carrots in EVOO and hit it with a little balsamic vinegar for a nice warm salad. A few leaves tossed on the grill also make a nice addition to a BLT.

Cut the romaine in half lengthwise, brush with EVOO if you like (mine always has minced garlic and other seasonings in it), then toss it on the grill for a few minutes. If it's over a flame, you will have flare ups with the oil, but that's a good thing.
Try it, you might like it.

**Zhizara** · 06-01-2011, 09:04 AM

Yummy pictures, Pac. Too bad I can't grill. *sigh*

pacanis · 06-01-2011, 09:23 AM

Thanks, Z.
That's too bad about the grill. And I'm pretty sure you couldn't replicate this with a grill pan... not without the smoke alarms going off, lol.

Andy M. · 06-01-2011, 09:26 AM

How about under the broiler?

pacanis · 06-01-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy M.

How about under the broiler?

I don't know. I never use the broiler because mine (now) is at floor level.
Obviously, everyone's tastes are different, but I think the idea is to get a quick sear on the outside, and I'm not sure if a broiler would do that without cooking it through. I'm just not that familiar with using broilers. It might be worth a try.

Andy M. · 06-01-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pacanis

...It might be worth a try.

Especially if you don't have a grill...

**FrankZ** · 06-01-2011, 10:07 AM

I would think the broiler would be a great experiment and I can't see why it wouldn't give you something similar. I do think it might be a bit harder to keep an eye on things. It doesn't take long to get the lettuce grilled.

roadfix · 06-01-2011, 11:15 AM

Very nice! Yeah, I remember several old discussions about grilling lettuce, here and elsewhere. I've never done it but gonna definitely give it a shot next time.

pacanis · 06-01-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by roadfix

Very nice! Yeah, I remember several old discussions about grilling lettuce, here and elsewhere. I've never done it but gonna definitely give it a shot next time.

I thought all you folks from CA ate was lettuce... and mangos

Thanks. I'm surprised you haven't played around with this one yet.