Name: Grilled Scallions with Lemon
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Ingredients: 12 large scallions (10 ounces total), trimmed, leaving most of greens attached; 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 lemon; 2 (8-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

If you want to make the scallions but not the rest of the menu (Grilled Pork Kebabs with Ginger Molasses Barbecue Sauce), see recipe for creamed grilled corn for instructions on preparing a charcoal grill.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 40 min (includes soaking skewers)

Cooks' note:

·If you aren't able to grill outdoors, cook scallions (without skewers) in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.

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