Grilled Romaine

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Good Wine Gone Bad

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
2 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 2 min
Total:: 2 hr 7 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 hearts of romaine, rinsed and patted dry
1 tablespoon olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely grated Parmesan
Vegetable spray, for pan

Directions

Place vinegar in shallow pan and place in the freezer. Allow the vinegar to freeze, approximately 2 hours. Once frozen, scrape with a fork to create a shaved ice texture. Return the vinegar to the freezer until ready to use.

Cut each heart of romaine in half lengthwise so that the root keeps each piece together. Lightly brush the cut side of the romaine pieces with olive oil. Season with the pepper. Place the cheese in a shallow pan large enough to lay the romaine in and press the cheese firmly onto the cut side of the romaine until it adheres.

Spray a nonstick griddle or saute pan with vegetable spray and preheat over medium-high heat. Place the romaine in the pan and cook until the cheese turns golden, approximately 1 to 2 minutes Place the romaine, cheese side up onto plates and sprinkle with the vinegar ice. Serve immediately.

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Chris Hillsborough, NJ 07-23-2009
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Vinegar ice Melted
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I love Alton and think he is the best tv personality out there. I made this after reading the reviews. The cheese stuck ok... (more in the pan then on the lettuce). My main issue was that the frozen vinegar melted pretty much right away when I put it on the lettuce. I froze it for over 4 hours (2 was recommended) and by the time I served it, it was a liquid. Did anyone else have this issue?Read more
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Preston Grand Junction, CO 07-13-2009
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Tasty and different but exacting
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe is a wonderful harmony of different flavors, textures, and temperatures. Like many others I had issues with the... cheese sticking to the pan more than the lettuce, so it ended up tasting better than it looked. Next time I'm going to try torching it like a creme brulee. Scraping the frozen vinegar with a fork is for the birds. I put it in a freezer bag and whacked it with a meat tenderizer. Two hits and it was snow!Read more
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Billy Hayward, CA 03-23-2009
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What the Hell Am I Doing Wrong?!?
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

First, the cheese stuck more on the pan that the Romaine when pressing. Had to shove it in the crevases. Then all cheese fell... off and burned to grill even on low. i had a burned no flavored lettuce with a freezer that smells of vinegar now!!!Read more
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Lisa Sanford, FL 01-25-2009
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Fairly easy, very tasty.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Loved this one. Had a little problem with the cheese sticking to the pan. Will try more no-stick spray next tiime.
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Toni Gilbert, AZ 05-01-2008
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Great and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What an easy, different and great tasting salad. It's now one of my favorites.
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susan orange park, FL 04-16-2008
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Different
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I oiled the Romaine and covered the cut side (up) with the cheese and packed it into the crevices. Very little cheese stuck... to the pan. Nice change from a regular salad.Read more