Braised Romaine Hearts

5.0(31)

by Mark Bittman

Easy, Quick, Weeknight, Side Dish

Servings

4 servings

Total time

30 min

Calories / serving

139 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

3 tablespoons butterbutter
4 romaine hearts, damaged leaves removed, trimmed and sliced in half lengthwiseromaine
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stockchicken
1 carrot, choppedcarrot
Saltsalt
ground black pepperpepper
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions (2 steps)

01Put 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium to large skillet over medium heat. When butter has melted and foam subsided, add romaine hearts, cut side down, and cook, turning once or twice, until they begin to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes.
02Add stock, carrot and some salt and pepper. Cover and cook over lowest possible heat, turning occasionally, until lettuce and carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover and turn heat up a bit to reduce any remaining liquid; add remaining tablespoon of butter and gently turn vegetables to coat. Drizzle with lemon juice.

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