Grilled Leeks with Orange Chive Butter

Name: Grilled Leeks with Orange Chive Butter
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 , medium leeks, trimmed, soaked, and rinsed thoroughly (see illustrations below); 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 1 , small orange, zested to yield 1 1/2 teaspoon zest, then juiced to yield 1 teaspoon juice; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh chives; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/8 teaspoon, ground black pepper

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Vegetarian
Grilling & Barbecue

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1995

A two-step cooking process, starting with presteaming, is the secret to perfectly prepared leeks.

SERVES 4

TIME 1¼ hours

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