One of my favorite things about summer is using the barbeque grill to make my favorite meats and vegetables. Something I have really been experimenting with lately though is grilling fruits. Why grill fruits? The heat of the grill caramelizes the natural sugars in fruits and brings out the flavors without having to add too much sugar. So far I have only tried a few fruits including pineapple, peaches, and bananas, but the possibilities are endless! Grilling other fruits like watermelon, cherries, pears, etc. is definitely doable and I have seen plenty of recipes and pictures of this floating around Pinterest. I have read plenty of recipes and articles to come to the conclusion that the more dense fruits like pineapples, nectarines, and peaches are the easiest and tastiest to grill.  Halving the peaches and nectarines and cutting the pineapple into thick slices will give you the best results. Another great tip for grilling fruit is to make sure and clean your grill really well before you grill. This will let the real flavors of the fruit come shining through.

Here is a chart that is helpful to know what temperature and how long to grill all the different fruits for. Feel free to branch out and try new fruits. I’m sure they are all delicious in their own way! I have seen beautiful pictures of kabobs filled with all different kinds of fruit and I cannot wait to try and grill that.

Many of these grilled fruits, especially peaches or nectarines, are absolutely divine served with a side of your favorite homemade vanilla ice cream! Below is my favorite recipe with pineapple.