Servings: 4
Grilled Polenta
Grilled polenta can be made outdoors or on a grill pan and is such a versatile ingredient! It makes a great appetizer or side dish. Read the notes below the recipe for tons of serving ideas!
Ingredients
- 18 ounce tube pre-cooked polenta, or homemade cooked polenta, refrigerated until solid and sliceable
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely diced
- kosher salt , or coarse sea salt, to taste
- optional toppings: freshly grated Parmesan, bruschetta, or any other toppings from
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil and diced garlic in a small bowl and let it marinate while you're slicing the polenta, or longer.
- Slice your polenta into ½-inch thick pieces. Brush the garlic oil on one side of the polenta pieces. If you're using homemade polenta, slice into small ~3-inch
- Preheat your grill to medium-high (400-450F is a good start), or preheat your grill pan over medium heat. Brush your grill grates with cooking oil.
- Carefully place your polenta oil side down onto the grill or grill pan and cook for 5-7 minutes without disturbing it or checking on it too early. This is key to ensuring your polenta doesn't stick to the grill grates.
- Brush the tops of the polenta with garlic oil.
- Carefully flip the polenta and cook for another 5-7 minutes on the other side, or until it is golden in color with beautiful grill marks. Remove from the grill, sprinkle with coarse salt, and serve with your favorite toppings or main dish.
Notes
Topping ideas: bruschetta (goat cheese bruschetta), salsa, guacamole and shrimp, sloppy Joe dip, Caprese (slice of fresh mozzarella, ripe tomato, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze), scrambled eggs and cooked crumbled bacon, BBQ pulled pork or chicken, taco toppings, sauteed mushrooms.
Other serving ideas: dip into warm marinara sauce, serve as a side dish with grilled chicken or steak or baked salmon, spoon saucy cheesy beans over polenta.
The nutrition facts are estimated for the grilled polenta without any toppings and will depend on your serving size and brand of your polenta.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 138kcal (7%)Carbohydrates 17g (6%)Protein 2g (4%)Fat 7g (11%)Saturated Fat 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 5gSodium 148mg (6%)Potassium 30mg (1%)Fiber 0.4g (2%)Sugar 0.1gVitamin A 40IU (1%)Vitamin C 0.2mgCalcium 5mg (1%)Iron 0.3mg (2%)
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