Grilled Fruit

Did you know that you can grill fresh fruit? It's mostly just to heat it up and caramelize the sugars in the fruit. According to Rick Browne in 1,001 Best Grilling Recipes  (available in paperback or for the kindle), bananas, halved lengthwise, need 6 to 8 minutes over direct, medium heat. Cantaloupes, cut in wedges, also need 6 to 8 minutes over direct, medium heat. Pineapples, peeled and cored and cut into 1/2” slices, need 5 to 10 minutes over direct, medium heat. And whole strawberries need 4 to 5 minutes over direct, medium heat. He also gives grilling times for apples, apricots, nectarines, peaches, and pears, if you’re interested. I’m guessing that you could do some fancy fruit kabobs and grill them. Watermelon can be grilled, too. Grill thick wedges over high heat for about two minutes per side. Some say to salt it first and drain it to get rid of some of the juice, others say to brush it with honey or balsamic vinegar, and others to just leave it plain.