Cast Iron Grilled Romano Beans With Garlic Aioli Recipes

GRILLED ROMANO BEANS

Steps:

• Heat grill pan over medium heat for 4 or 5 minutes. Tip: if using an outdoor grill, thread the beans crosswise on bamboo skewers (skewers soaked in water first) on both the top and bottom of the beans.
• In a shallow pan, lightly coat beans by rolling them in the olive oil.
• Place the Romano beans on grill pan in a [single layer] and grill 4 minutes on each side.
• Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the minced garlic, sprinkle with sea salt and cheese, if using.
• Servings are estimated.

GRILLED BEANS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan to medium high.
• In a medium bowl, toss the beans with the olive oil and salt. Grill the beans until bright green, tender and slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place the grilled beans back in the bowl and toss with the Parmesan and lemon zest. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI

Steps:

• Combine the egg yolks, roasted garlic, lemon juice, mustard, paprika and salt in a blender. Blend on high to emulsify. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil; the mixture will lighten and become thick and smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Serve right away, or refrigerate for up to 1 day.

CAST-IRON-GRILLED ROMANO BEANS WITH GARLIC AIOLI

Steps:

• MAKE THE AIOLI Light a grill. On a sheet of foil, drizzle the garlic with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and wrap tightly. Grill over moderately high heat, turning, until tender, 50 minutes. Unwrap and let cool. Squeeze the garlic cloves into a mini food processor. Add the egg yolk, mustard, vinegar and lemon juice; pulse to blend. With the machine on, slowly drizzle in the remaining olive oil and the canola oil until incorporated. Season the aioli with cayenne, salt and pepper. GRILL THE BEANS In a large cast-iron skillet set on the grill, cook half of the chorizo in 2 teaspoons of the olive oil over moderate heat until softened. Add half of the beans and cook until lightly charred and tender, 12 minutes. Stir in half of the shallots and cook until golden, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter and repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve the beans with the aioli and lemon wedges.

GRILLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine green beans, olive oil, garlic, and salt in a bowl; toss to coat. Allow green beans to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Arrange green beans on a grill pan.
• Place grill pan on preheated grill; cook and stir green beans until lightly charred, about 10 minutes.

SLOW-ROASTED ROMANO BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Peel the onions, trim the roots, but leave the root ends intact (this will keep the onions in wedges, rather than slices). Cut the onions lengthwise into 3 or 4 thick (about 1/3-inch) wedges. Slice the garlic cloves lengthwise into three or four thick slices each.
• Toss all the ingredients in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Transfer the beans to a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so, until the beans are completely wilted, shrunken, and concentrated in flavor, with a little caramelization around the edges. (You may need to stir more often toward the end, to keep the beans from browning too quickly.)

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Cut crosswise slice from top of garlic head, removing tops of cloves (discard top). Place garlic head on 7-inch square sheet of foil. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over cut cloves; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; wrap foil around garlic.
• Roast garlic 35 to 40 minutes or until garlic is soft and golden brown. Cool 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
• Squeeze roasted cloves from skins. Place each clove in garlic press; press garlic into small bowl. Add mayonnaise and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix thoroughly. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Place green beans in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over beans; toss lightly to coat. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
• Roast beans 12 to 15 minutes, stirring halfway through roasting time, until lightly browned. Transfer beans to serving platter. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Serve beans hot or cold with aioli and small tongs.