Smoked Romaine Lettuce
Ingredients:
1 head of Romaine (serves 2-4 people as part of a chopped salad)
Directions:
- Cut the lettuce head in half length-wise, making sure to keep the central rib intact. Don't trim the bottom of the stalk. If you disconnect one of the long outer leaves, just keep it and lay it on top of the head when smoking
- Wash and drain the lettuce gently but thoroughly
- Heat your smoker to a low temperature. I use 180* F on my Smokin' Bros. pellet grill, but have done this as high as *225 when smoking other things at the same time
- Place the the lettuce directly on the grates, cut side down. Let smoke for 45 minutes
- Remove to a tray and let cool (or serve still warm for a warm salad). Trim bottom of stalk if it's woody before cutting up for a salad or serving as a wedge. Some of the leaf tips may be overly crisp and can be removed if desired, but the main body of the lettuce should still be crunchy.
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