It’s simple to grill fruit indoors or outdoors, and produce from every season can be cooked on the grill. Some of our favorite fruits to grill include bananas, watermelon, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples, pears, pineapple, and mango, but let your imagination run wild! Follow the five steps below for perfectly flame-kissed fruit.
Cut peaches, nectarines and plums in half, and cut pineapple and watermelon into 1/2″ planks or wedges. See how to cut a pineapple here, and how to cut a watermelon here. Place fruit directly onto the grill, and grill for 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks form.
- Preheat the grill to high heat. …
- To make the fruit kabobs, thread two pieces each pineapple, strawberry and cantaloupe onto skewer. …
- Spray with the coconut oil spray and brush maple syrup all over the skewers.
- Place the fruit skewers on the grill in a single layer.
Best Fruits for the GRILL
Grilled Summer Fruit 🔗
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Prep: 0 10min0
Total: 0 25min0
Nutrition Facts: calories 86 calorie, Fat 0 grams, Saturated Fat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 0 milligrams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 grams, Sugar 18 grams
Ingredients:
- Nonstick spray
- 3 firm but ripe nectarines, halved, pitted
- 3 firm but ripe purple/black plums, halved, pitted
- 3 firm but ripe red plums, halved, pitted
- 6 metal skewers or thick wooden skewers soaked in water 30 minutes
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Instruction:
- Spray the grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat). Thread 1 piece of each fruit on each of 6 skewers so that the cut sides line up and lay flat. Sprinkle the sugar over the cut sides of the fruit. Let stand until the sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes.
- Place the fruit skewers on the grill cut side down. Grill the fruit until it is heated through and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Transfer 1 fruit skewer to each plate and serve.
- *Other fruit substitutions can be apricots and peaches.
FAQ
What are the best fruits to grill?
The fresh fruits that will hold their shape over the coals include peaches, melons, pineapple, pears, avocado, tomatoes, bananas, and figs.
How long does it take to grill fruit?
Fruits burn easily because of all the sugars, so only grill it until it’s tender and barely browned. Most fruits typically take three to five minutes to grill.
Is grilled fruit healthy?
Grilling fruits improves the availability of minerals, vitamins, and phytonutrients, preventing lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, and enhancing digestive health because it is high in fiber.
How do you grill fruit on the stove?
Grilling fruits improves the availability of minerals, vitamins, and phytonutrients, preventing lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, and enhancing digestive health because it is high in fiber.