Grilled Halloumi Recipes

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Traditionally made from a blend of goat’s and sheep’s milk, halloumi is a firm, white, brined cheese that is excellent for grilling. Like other low-fat cheeses, it sears and colors quickly when it hits the hot grill. The interior softens, but the cheese doesn’t melt; it just warms up invitingly.

Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat. Slice the halloumi into ½-inch-thick planks. Rub both sides with olive oil and place on the hot grill. Reduce the heat to medium and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until well-charred.
  1. Heat a grill to medium-high (about 400 degrees F). …
  2. In a small bowl, stir together 1 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and oregano.
  3. Slice the Halloumi cheese into 1/3- to 1/2-inch slices.
  4. Brush the marinade over both sides of the halloumi.
  5. Generously oil the grill.

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Grilled Halloumi 🔗

Learn how to make grilled halloumi cheese! It's salty, squeaky, and deliciously charred. Find my favorite ways to serve it in the post above.

Prep: 5min

Total: 11min

Ingredients:

  • 6 to 8 ounces halloumi cheese
  • Extra-virgin olive oil

Instruction:

  1. Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat. Slice the halloumi into ½-inch-thick planks. Rub both sides with olive oil and place on the hot grill. Reduce the heat to medium and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until well-charred.

FAQ

Should you soak halloumi before grilling?

Halloumi cheese should be sliced into wide, 1/2-inch thick slices, lightly brushed with olive oil on both sides, and carefully placed on the grill for just a few seconds (about 2 to 3 seconds) on each side, until lightly browned and gently crisped; do not over-grill.

What goes well with halloumi cheese?

I like the salty taste of halloumi, so I prefer not to soak, but if you find the kind you have to be too salty, the soak will help alleviate that.Leave the halloumi cheese to grill without touching it.Soak the halloumi in water for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours to remove the salty taste.

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