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Grilled Garlic Scapes

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This grilled garlic scapes recipe adds a layer of sweet smoky char to the mild garlicky flavor, and then enhances it further with a simple dusting of sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

This grilled garlic scapes recipe adds a layer of sweet smoky char to the mild garlicky flavor, and then enhances it further with a simple dusting of sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

Love garlic? Then you will love the light garlic flavor of the seasonal garlic scapes.

Grilling is such an easy way to prepare garlic scapes that allows the natural flavor to shine. This is probably my favorite way to enjoy garlic scapes.

Grilled garlic scapes make a great side dish right off the grill. Simply pile the wily grilled garlic scapes on a plate, dust with sea salt and fresh-ground pepper, and serve as a side dish to any meal.

Grilled garlic scapes also combine well with other grilled seasonal vegetables such as asparagus, carrots, and potatoes.

I also enjoy using grilled garlic scapes as a pizza topping.

What are Garlic Scapes?

A garlic scape is the flower stalk hardneck garlic produces a few weeks before the bulb is ready to harvest. The scape is trimmed off the plant to allow the bulb to develop. The garlic scape has a softer and less pungent garlicky flavor than garlic cloves.

Garlic scapes are only available for a limited time from late spring to early summer. If you don’t grow your own garlic, look for scapes at your local farmers’ market.

How to Grill Garlic Scapes

In this grilled garlic scape recipe, a sweet smoky char enhances the simple mild garlicky flavor of the garlic scape.

Step 1: Prepare the garlic scapes

Rinse the garlic scapes under clean running water. Trim the ends and tips if they are brown.

If you find the lower stems ends to be fibrous, gently bend each stalk until it snaps. Each scape will snap off right above the spot where it turns woody. Let the garlic scapes air dry on a clean kitchen towel.

Save the trimmings in the freezer for chicken stock.

garlic scapes on a cutting board

Step 2: Heat up the grill

Preheat the grill to medium heat, about 425˚F. Clean the grates well.

closeup of the grill

Step 3: Lightly coat the garlic scapes in oil

Place the garlic scapes in a large bowl. Drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil and toss with your hands until the scapes are evenly coated with the oil.

drizzling oil on garlic scapes

Step 4: Grill the garlic scapes

Place the prepared garlic scapes on the hot grill and cook until well charred, and then flip to grill the opposite side.

Garlic scapes are finished cooking when they are slightly charred on the outside and tender on the inside, about 8 minutes.

closeup of garlic scapes on the grill

Step 5: Serve the garlic scapes warm

Remove the garlic scapes from the grill and pile the wily grilled garlic scapes on a plate, dust with sea salt and fresh ground pepper, and serve as a side dish to any meal.

grilled garlic scapes piled up on a blue plate

Grilled Garlic Scapes

This grilled garlic scapes recipe adds a layer of sweet smoky char to the mild garlicky flavor, and then enhances it further with a simple dusting of sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled garlic scapes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 133kcal
Author Grow a Good Life

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Rinse the garlic scapes under clean running water. Trim the brown ends, woody stalks, and dry tips. Save the trimmings in the freezer for chicken stock.
  • Preheat the grill to medium heat, about 425˚F. Clean the grates well.
  • Place the garlic scapes in a large bowl. Drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil and toss with your hands until the scapes are evenly coated with the oil.
  • Toss the prepared garlic scapes on the hot grate and grill until they are well charred. Flip and grill the opposite side.
  • Garlic scapes are finished cooking when they are crispy and slightly charred on the outside and tender on the inside, about 8 minutes.
  • Remove the garlic scapes from the grill and pile on a plate, dust with sea salt and fresh ground pepper, and serve as a side dish to any meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 10scapes | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 2.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 0.8g | Calcium: 1370mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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This grilled garlic scapes recipe adds a layer of sweet smoky char to the mild garlicky flavor, and then enhances it further with a simple dusting of sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

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