Grilled Braised Leeks

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Sprung a Leek

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (10)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

4 large leeks, dark green sections removed
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
Heavy pinch kosher salt
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Crumbled bacon and goat cheese, as an accompaniment, optional

Directions

Preheat grill to high. Cut each leek in half lengthwise and rinse thoroughly to remove all dirt and sand. Pat dry. Brush the cut side of each leek half with the bacon drippings and sprinkle with kosher salt. Grill over direct, high heat, cut side down, with lid closed, approximately 6 to 7 minutes or until grill marks appear. Remove the leeks to a sheet of aluminum foil and lay cut side up. Brush the leeks with balsamic vinegar. Reassemble the leek halves together, wrap tightly in foil, and set back on the grill away from direct heat for 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove the leeks from the foil and serve immediately, as is or with crumbled bacon and goat cheese.

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recipe Grilled Braised Leeks
Gil Woodland Hills, CA 11-11-2009
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Great taste... A big hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Follow the recipe and you will have excellent results. I recommend removing the two outer layers of the leeks to get rid of... the outside tough part.Read more
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Anonymous 05-23-2008
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Great alternative with some exceptions
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

After tryin the original recipes and working on a few variations to elimate the toughness of the outside of the leek i'll say... it is a great alternative to the traditional grilled vegetables. Only exception is if I were to serve to guests, I would only serve the more tender inner sections of the leeks. The outside leaves tend to be tough and stringy. Also, don't be shy trimming the top and bottom, and look for above average size leeks.Read more
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Anonymous 05-11-2008
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excellent ! this one is a keeper
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I can't believe how incredibly good these were! and easy too ! We had these with steaks and it was the best-
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A. J. Sturgeon Falls 06-14-2007
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Good but time consuming
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The bacon grease makes the flavour great, but it adds some extra minutes that I really don't want in a vegetable side.
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DONNA Jim Thorpe, PA 07-18-2006
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Great Grill Recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is a great grill side dish! The leeks get cooked just right, and the flavor is yummy. We sprinkled with... parmesan cheese instead of goat cheese.Read more
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Leslie Marietta, GA 04-13-2006
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Faileek
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I don't eat bacon, so I used olive oil. I also think that I got too much balsamic on the leeks. But I did cook them for the... proper amount of time, and it should be noted in the recipe that the outer segments of the leek will be simply inedible. The inside was nice, but the outside really ruined the experience. I probably should have figured this out before setting the plate on the table, but I was in a rush and only did what the recipe said regarding presentation - that is, nothing.Read more