Grilled Green Tomatoes with a Basil Butter
Created by Kchurchill5 on October 5, 2012
- Servings: 3-4
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 6-8m
- Recipe #6700
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 green tomatoes, thick sliced
- Salt and pepper
- Greens
- Butter:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (no margarine)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 teaspoons fresh basil, minced
How to Make
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Step 1: Basil Butter ... Add the butter, basil, lemon juice, and zest, to a small bowl and mix well to combined. Set to the side.
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Step 2: Tomatoes ... Thick slice the tomatoes and season well on both sides with salt and pepper.
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Step 3: Grill ... Preheat your grill (outside, or inside); grill pan, or even a saute pan to medium high heat. Make sure to spray with a non-stick spray, or brush lightly with olive oil. Add the tomatoes, and brush with a little of the basil butter. Cook until lightly golden brown and flip (3-4 minutes). Brush the other side, and grill until golden brown. Flip once more, brush with the butter and immediately transfer to a serving platter.
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Step 4: Finish and ENJOY! Add any additional butter over the tomatoes, garnish with additional basil; and, enjoy - with just about any of your favorite dishes.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (266.2 g)
- Calories 193.2
- Total Fat - 15.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.8 g
- Cholesterol - 2.3 mg
- Sodium - 151.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 13.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.1 g
- Sugars - 9.9 g
- Protein - 3.2 g
- Calcium - 55.4 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 58.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg