Delicately sweet broccolini is grilled until crisp-tender and dressed with toasted almonds, bright orange zest and a charred orange vinaigrette - a reason to fire up the grill any time of year! Be sure to grab broccolini and not broccoli rabe, as the latter is much more astringent.
Difficulty 2/5 Prep Time 10 MIN Cook Time 20 MIN Serves 4
FEATURED PRODUCTS
- Broil King Baron or Imperial Tongs
- Broil King Roaster Basket or Wok Topper
INGREDIENTS
- 2 heads broccolini, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- neutral tasting cooking oil with a high smoke point, like rice bran, canola, or grapeseed
- kosher salt
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- 1 orange, ½ zested then cut in half
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- black pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (450-500°F) with a Broil King Grill Wok or Roaster Basket.
- Meanwhile, toss the broccolini florets in a mixing bowl with about 2-3 tablespoons of cooking oil and a generous sprinkling of kosher salt.
- On your grill’s side burner or on the stove, toast slivered almonds in a pan on medium-low heat until golden, 4-5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Roast broccolini in the Grill Wok or Roaster Basket for 10-15 minutes, occasionally flipping, until nicely charred and crisp-tender. Be sure to maintain a steady temperature and err on the side of lower heat to avoid scorching.
- As the broccolini is roasting, zest ½ an orange and set zest aside in a small bowl. Cut the orange in half and char one half directly on the grids for 4-5 minutes. Reserve the other half for later use. Remove it from the grill and let cool.
- Make the grilled orange vinaigrette. Juice the orange half into a mixing bowl, looking out for seeds, and whisk together with extra virgin olive oil, maple syrup and Dijon mustard.
- Transfer grilled broccolini onto a platter and spoon grilled orange vinaigrette over top. Finish with toasted slivered almonds and orange zest before serving. Salt and pepper to taste.
Courtesy of Broil King.