Recipe: Simple Grilled Fennel

Fennel has a very distinct but mild licorice flavor, but and when it’s grilled becomes a tender, melt-in-your-mouth experience you don’t want to miss.  This delicious recipe is so simple, but has a gourmet flavor that will wow your guests at your next barbecue!


Simple Grilled Fennel

Ingredients:

Fennel bulbs
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper

Directions:

• Trim the tops off the fennel. The leafy parts can be used as an herb in your cooking, but aren’t needed for this recipe. You can even use the stalks in place of celery in some recipes, but realize they’ll have a much stronger flavor than celery.
• Trim the bottom of the bulb and then cut the remaining bulb lengthwise into quarters. Rub with olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Place on grill at medium heat to sear the fennel. Move to indirect heat, with the cut side up, and cook covered for about 45 minutes or until fennel is very soft. You can tell when it’s done by texture, rather than time. You definitely want to make sure it’s tender. 
• Serve as an appetizer or with a meal as a side dish.