Grilled Romaine with Hot Gacon Dressing

How to make Grilled Romaine with Hot Gacon Dressing Recipe

Serves:

Ingredients:
2 hearts of romaine lettuce
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt
Black pepper

Hot Bacon Dressing:
2 tbsp bacon grease
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp grainy mustard
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp cold water, stirred into a paste
2 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
Salt and pepper

Method:
To prepare the dressing: In a saucepan, cook bacon grease, honey, mustard, onions, vinegar, and water on medium heat until it begins to boil. Add the cornstarch paste and stir as the dressing starts to thicken. Remove from the heat and set aside at room temperature. Stir in the bacon and season with salt and pepper.

Set up the cooker for direct heat grilling at high heat.

Cut the romaine in half from stem to point.

Coat the flat area of the lettuce with oil and season with salt and pepper.

Cook the lettuce over direct heat for just a few minutes, until it begins charring.

Remove from the grill and drizzle the dressing over the lettuce. Serve immediately.