Best 7 Grilled Fennel On The Bbq Anise In French Recipes

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**Grilled Fennel on the BBQ: A Savory Medley of Grilled Delights**

Emanating a sweet anise flavor with a hint of licorice, grilled fennel is a delightful summer delicacy that captivates the senses. Characterized by its elongated bulbous shape and feathery green fronds, fennel transforms into a tender and caramelized delicacy when exposed to the heat of the grill. This article presents a delectable array of grilled fennel recipes, each offering a unique culinary experience. From the classic Grilled Fennel with Olive Oil and Lemon to the more adventurous Fennel and Sausage Skewers, these recipes showcase the versatility of this Mediterranean vegetable. With options for vegetarians and meat lovers alike, this collection offers a medley of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED FENNEL



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A great way to prepare fennel! Serve hot as a side dish, or cool and serve as a salad.

Provided by Marcia

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 fennel bulbs
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch dried thyme
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Slice a very thin layer from the bottom of each fennel bulb using a vegetable peeler or paring knife, leaving the core in place to help hold bulb intact. Remove fennel stalks, reserving fronds. Slice bulbs vertically into 1/4-inch slices. Brush slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with ground black pepper and salt on each side.
  • Grill fennel slices until charred, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to serving platter.
  • Whisk remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, basil, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, thyme, and reserved fennel fronds together in a bowl. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and drizzle lemon mixture over fennel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 245.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

BARBECUED FENNEL WITH BLACK OLIVE DRESSING



Barbecued fennel with black olive dressing image

Slice fennel and chargrill it as the base to a salad dressed with Kalamata olives, parsley, basil and garlic

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Side dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 fennel bulbs , sliced lengthways into 1cm-thick pieces
1 ½ tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp finely chopped black Kalamata olive
1 garlic clove , crushed
juice 1 lemon
small handful each parsley and basil, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat a BBQ or griddle pan. Toss the fennel in 1 tbsp of the oil, coating well. Cook for 5 mins on each side until golden brown and charred.
  • To make the dressing, put the olives, garlic, lemon juice and remaining oil in a bowl. Add the chopped herbs and combine. Lay the fennel on a platter and pour over the dressing. Eat warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

GRILLED FENNEL



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 bulbs fresh fennel
Salt and pepper
1/8 cup Balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 orange
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Slice fennel bulb 1/8-inch, use feathery leaves for garnish. Combine for a marinade: Balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, juice of orange and lemon, salt and pepper. Place sliced fennel in marinade for 1 hour. Fry in pan with the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Place 4 grilled fennel pieces on plate. Spoon 3 large tablespoons of the D'Abrigini on top of grilled fennel. Garnish with feathery leaves of fennel.

GRILLED FENNEL ON THE BBQ (ANISE IN FRENCH)



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One of the most underutilized vegetables with its anise undertones, it's one of the few I love. A woman in the grocery today gave me her recipe for it on the barbecue.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 fennel bulb
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or 1/2 lemon juiced)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (coarse if you have it)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, and garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cut off fennel stalks, quarter fennel bulb lengthwise (she said some remove the core, she doesn't bother). Brush each fennel quarter with marinade.
  • Prepare grill and preheat to medium. Grill fennel, turning several times with tongs, until slightly charred and crisp-tender. Can also be done on a ridged grill panel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.3, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 145.6, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 2

GRILLED FENNEL



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I love fennel in all of its forms and have recently experimented with a grilled version of it and thought that the following recipe was particularly good. The combination of fennel, lemon juice and honey really works together and makes this quite addictive.

Provided by Untitled

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 fennel heads
1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, crushed
100 ml olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Halve fennels lengthwise, and then cut each half to four. No need to remove the core.
  • Arrange fennels in a shallow baking tray.
  • Mix all other ingredients well and pour over the fennels. Mix well to coat fennels on all sides.
  • Put in an oven, gas mark 6 or 7 for 25 minutes, toss occasionally to make sure the fennel is re-coated with the mixture.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461, Fat 43.4, SaturatedFat 6, Sodium 3.8, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 17.3, Protein 0.9

GRILLED SAUSAGE SANDWICHES WITH FENNEL AND SWEET ONION



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Categories     Sandwich     Onion     Fourth of July     Super Bowl     Sausage     Fennel     Summer     Tailgating     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb coiled thin Italian sausage (sometimes called luganega)
1/2 fennel bulb (sometimes labeled "anise"), thinly sliced
1/2 medium sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 hamburger buns
Accompaniment: mustard
Special Equipment
4 (6- to 8-inch) wooden skewers; a large (2-burner) well-seasoned ridged grill pan (preferably cast iron)

Steps:

  • Uncoil sausage and cut into 4 equal lengths. Re-coil each piece into a round and secure with a skewer horizontally through coil.
  • Toss together fennel, onion, oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Lightly oil grill pan and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Arrange sausages and fennel and onion in grill pan (vegetables can be in a shallow pile). Grill, turning sausages over once and tossing vegetables occasionally, until vegetables are softened and charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and continue to grill sausages until cooked through, 2 to 5 minutes more.
  • Remove skewers and serve sausages, topped with fennel and onion, on buns.

GRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK WITH ANISE BASIL BUTTER



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Categories     Beef     Backyard BBQ     Basil     Beef Tenderloin     Fennel     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Anise     Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

For butter:
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon anise seeds, ground coarse with a mortar and pestle or in an electric coffee grinder
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
For steak:
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
1 teaspoon anise seeds
a 1-pound boneless sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick)
olive oil for brushing steak
For grilled fennel:
(accompaniment if desired)
2 small fennel bulbs (sometimes call anise, about 1 pound), stalks trimmed flush with bulb
olive oil for brushing fennel
1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • To prepare the steak
  • Prepare grill.
  • Make butter: In a small bowl stir together butter ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until well blended and juice is incorporated.
  • Grill Steaks: In a heavy-duty sealable plastic bag or between 2 sheets of wax paper crush peppercorns and anise seeds with bottom of a heavy skillet. Pat steak dry and coat both sides with peppercorn mixture, pressing it in.
  • Season steak with salt and brush both sides with oil. Grill steak on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat. (Alternatively, steaks may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer steak with tongs to a platter and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Top steak with dollops of anise basil butter.
  • To make the fennel:
  • Prepare grill.
  • Quarter fennel bulbs lengthwise into wedges. In a steamer set over boiling water steam fennel, covered, until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Brush fennel quarters with oil and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden. (Alternatively, fennel may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer grilled fennel with tongs to a serving dish. Squeeze lemon to taste over fennel and season with salt and pepper.

Tips for Perfect Grilled Fennel on the BBQ:

  • Select firm, ripe fennel bulbs with tightly packed layers.
  • Trim the fennel, removing any wilted or discolored outer layers.
  • Cut the fennel bulbs lengthwise into quarters or eighths, depending on their size.
  • Drizzle the fennel with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and any desired herbs or spices.
  • Grill the fennel over medium heat for 8-10 minutes per side, or until tender and slightly charred.
  • Serve grilled fennel immediately or at room temperature.

Conclusion:

Grilled fennel is a versatile and flavorful vegetable that can be enjoyed as a side dish, appetizer, or main course. It's a healthy and delicious way to add some extra vegetables to your diet. With its slightly sweet and anise-like flavor, grilled fennel is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're firing up the grill, don't forget to add some fennel to the menu!

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