Grilled Leek Dip Recipes

GRILLED LEEK DIP

Steps:

• Trim and discard dark green portions of leeks. Brush leeks with oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Grill leeks, covered, over medium-high heat until lightly charred and tender, 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Cool slightly; chop leeks., In a small bowl, combine sour cream, Worcestershire sauce and remaining salt; stir in leeks. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours before serving. Serve with vegetables.

LEEK DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the leeks, cream cheese, creamy salad dressing, vinegar, sugar, bacon bits, salt and pepper. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours, until well chilled.

CARAMELIZED GRILLED LEEKS

Steps:

• The most important thing with leeks is to make sure and remove any sand or grit from between the layers. To do this, cut off the tops (hair-like ends) and most of the tough green parts.
• Then slice them in half, from top to bottom. Fan out the layers like in the photo above, and rinse under running water to remove any dirt or grit. I'm serious here y'all. These things are grown in sandy soil, and that grit has lots of places to hide, so clean these well.
• These can be grilled or baked in the oven. I like to place them on a hot grill to get the darkened grill marks before adding seasonings. If you do this, make sure your grill is nice and hot first, and it takes a few minutes to get those brown marks.
• Place leeks in a grill-proof pan. I line an aluminum disposable pan with parchment paper. Season with garlic powder, minced garlic, parsley flakes, and vegetarian 'oyster' sauce or soy sauce. Add 1/4 cup water to maintain moisture.
• Fold the parchment paper over top. Then cover with a sheet of foil. Toss on the grill and allow to cook at medium-high heat for approximately 20-30 minutes. If baking in the oven, bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
• If not cooked long enough, they will be chewy. Remove from grill and serve warm!

GREEN AVOCADO LEEK DIP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir leek until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add avocado and horseradish; cook, mashing avocado with a wooden spoon, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir lemon juice and salt into avocado-leek mixture.
• Blend avocado-leek mixture in a blender until desired consistency is reached.

GRILLED LEEKS

Steps:

• Bring white wine, clam juice, garlic, onion and butter to a simmer. Add leeks and braise for 20 minutes, let cool in liquid. Cut lengthwise. Whisk together the olive oil and garlic in a large bowl, and the leeks and let marinate 1 hour. Preheat grill. Grill until golden brown.