This is not my first time grilling radishes. I’ve even grilled black radishes before. And golden ones too. But this is my first time serving them grilled as an appetizer. A wonderful creamy gorgonzola butter tames the heat from the radishes, which take on a slightly soft exterior but still crunchy insides. These grilled radishes with gorgonzola butter are a little different and quite good.
You don’t want to overcook your grilled radishes with gorgonzola butter. It’s easier if you select ones that are all roughly the same size so that they all cook in about the same amount of time.
I always use a grill basket when I make dishes like this one.
Got leftover gorgonzola butter? It’s great on burgers or grilled steaks.
Grilled Radishes with Gorgonzola Butter
Ingredients
For the Gorgonzola butter
- 2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
For the grilled radishes
- 1 bunch radishes stemmed, cleaned
- olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Gorgonzola butter
- Place the Gorgonzola and butter in a blender. Pulse a few times until creamy smooth.
For the grilled radishes
- Fire up your grill for direct cooking, 400 – 450 F.
- Cut radishes in half. Place in a bowl. Drizzle with a little oil and season well with salt and pepper. Stir to coat.
- Transfer to a grill basket or skewer if desired. You can also cook the radishes directly on the grill if they are large enough to not fall between the grates.
- Place the radishes on the grill and cook over high heat 4-5 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
- Serve immediately with the gorgonzola butter for dipping.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
