Crispy Grilled Polenta Recipe
Jun 1, 2011 2:46 pm
The perfect vegetarian side dish
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This is a hugely overlooked pre-made item in the supermarket. Polenta is made with cornmeal and most often served in restaurants as a creamy, porridge kind of thing — which sounds bad and reminds me of Oliver!, as in, “Please sir, can I have some more...?” But that’s not the one I’m talking about. This one has already been formed into the shape of a giant sausage, sort of, which, funny enough, also sounds bad. But it’s not — you just cut a few rounds off of it, drizzle with oil, add some seasonings and herbs, and grill. It’s wonderful; just do it.
Pre-made polenta from the store gets tasty with a drizzle of oil and some time on the grill
Sam the Cooking Guy, Just Grill This! by Sam Zien, who's also featured on Food Republic talkin' grilled veggies.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
1 tube polenta, prepared, store bought
1 cup basil, leaves, fresh
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Basil oil: Put the basil leaves and oil in a blender, season with salt and pepper and whiz until smooth.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- Cut the polenta into 3/4-inch-thick rounds. Brush with the oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the polenta rounds on both sides until nicely marked, about 7 to 10 minutes a side - and don’t move them while they cook or you’ll jack with the cooking process and they’ll stick and bust.
- Remove and serve sorta like a side of potato something.
- And once you get this whole polenta thing down, try some of these ideas:
- 1.Spoon on a little warm pesto and Parmesan cheese on top.
- 2. Sauté some mushrooms and serve them on top of the polenta with an extra drizzle of really good olive oil.
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
20 minutes
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