Unpack you're Romaine heads and wash them

Slice each head in half lengthwise

Line them up on a cookie sheet face-up

Next, season the lettuce

Drizzle olive oil all over exposed cores. Then sprinkle on your salt and pepper. I find that a little extra salt tends to really bring out the flavor of the finished product

Finally, I squeeze one half of my lemon all over the lettuce. I prefer to save the other half of the lemon for when you take the lettuce off the grill. Up to you

I put the grill on high and bring it up to temperature before adding the lettuce. Place them seasoned side down across the grill

Shut the lid and wait about 5 to 7 minutes depending on your grill/preference

Open the lid and flip each head the close the lid again for another 5 to 7 minutes

The lettuce should now be done. For this guide I didn't grill them quite as long as I usually do. I prefer them with a little more char

Put them back on your cookie sheet and squeeze the other half of your lemon. And that's it! You can experiment with different dressings or spices, but I think these simple ingredients taste the best.

How to cook grilled romaine lettuce

Make as a side dish or a meal in itself. If you have never had grilled lettuce, you're really missing out!