grilling fruits....

[Heidi3]

try it

I grill all kinds of fruits ...all the time!...melons are great brushed with oil and grilled....peaches, apples, mangos ...I skewer them ..even season them with chile lime and salt before I grill them then put some fresh cilantro on top chop them up and use them as a kind of roasted fruit salsa...

you are not going to believe me when I tell you ...mangos are good with olive oil and garlic ..but they are

I have not had good luck with berries and grilling but I imagine if you can figure it out ...maybe a grill basket or something ..you could do it....

I love sweet and savory combos ...

one of the best side dishesfor a good curry is

grilled mangos cut into cubes
toss with chile, lime and fresh mint!

fruits are wonderful and coming in like crazy now ..combined on your plate of fresh grilled fish, poultry or red meat ...and ..well ...heaven awaits you!!!!

another is grilled melon with balsamic drizzled on it ...and a few toasted walnuts mixed into a green salad with gorgonzola cheese

I could go on ..but I have to go to work and I am making myself ...well ...you know me

trust me grill a fruit and see what happens

[dotsamantha]

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That does sound pretty damn good.

[angelstar]

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Heidi...I'm looking for somewhere to live and have someone to cook every meal for me. Would you be my new mummy!!!

[Barbde]

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Hmmm, I have never tried grilled fruit!

[changing]

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Heidi, you are amazing. Simply. Amazing.

[not2late]

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Peaches and pineapples are too grilled too! Especially if the peach or pineapple isn't perfectly ripe. The grilling makes up for it.

[dotsamantha]

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Steven Raichlen's "How to Grill" has a few grilled fruit recipes for anyone who might be intimidated by the idea. I'll post a few.

[Elizellen]

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Terrific ideas, Heidi!

I often used to grill tinned pineapple rings to top gammon (thick ham) steaks in the days before Atkins!

[Lisa M]

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Now there's something I never would have thought to try. My mom always use to grill chicken and pineapple....but never melons. Nice. Thanks for the tip, Heidi.

[ValidRouge]

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I got to the fruit rung and got one of my beloved Mangos. I've had allergic reaction to them years ago, but I learned that if I ate them in moderation, I'd be okay.


Well, I got 2 mangoes and I cut them up and have been having a bite here, two bites there...and I'm itching like a mad woman!!! Guess I can't have them any more and I could just cry!

Might have to try the grilled honeydew then.

[cypressgirl]

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Oh, Heidi you tease! You come up with these ideas that make my stomach just rumble and I am not even on the right rung for it. Something to aspire to I suppose!

[Heidi3]

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Happy 4th you guys!!!!

I am making some grilled tropical fruit skewers, satay chicken, skewers, grilled veggie skewers and LOTS of peanut sauce for dipping today ..I am so excited ...low carb wonderful and suited for everyone

[Heidi3]

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Angel come to the Seattle area and I will feed you that goes for anyone!!!

[dotsamantha]

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Grilled Avocado - www.recipegoldmine.com

2 avocados
2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasoned salt, to taste
1/2 cup fresh salsa, optional for half-shell version
For grilled slices: Cut avocado in half, seed, peel and slice. Drizzle with fresh lime or lemon juice and brush lightly with olive oil. Gently place slices on grill over hot coals for 2 minutes on each side. Season with salt, to taste.

For grilled half-shells: Cut avocado in half and remove seed. Drizzle with fresh lime or lemon juice and brush lightly with olive oil. Gently place cut-side down on grill over hot coals for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt, to taste.

Optional: fill with fresh salsa or your favorite fresh ingredients.

[dotsamantha]

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Grilled Fruit Kebabs Recipe courtesy Sandra LeeSee this recipe on air Wednesday Jul. 12 at 5:30 PM ET/PT.
Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Pool Party

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

2 pounds assorted fruit (pre-cut into chunks), such as pineapple, mango, cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon
1/2 cup light olive oil

Special Equipment: 8-inch wooden skewers


Submerge skewers in water for 10 to 12 minutes. This will keep them from burning when grilled.
Preheat a grill to medium heat.
Thread fruit onto skewer, alternating types of fruit for a colorful presentation; fill the skewer no more than halfway. With a pastry brush, paint the fruit with a light coating of oil. Place skewers, a few at a time, in the hot grill. Turn occasionally until you have grill marks on all sides of the fruit.