Grilling fruits?

Mo-Dave · 07-03-2012, 06:48 PM

Fruits have been discussed here by many as being grilled for a desert. I have done pineapple and peaches and don't believe I can remember doing any others.

I have noticed cantaloupe becoming more available and cheaper, had some the other day and it was very good. I have been thinking about grilling some which in it's self will probably work but was wondering about toppings.

Thinking a scoop of vanilla ice cream with maybe a splash of cognac. Any other ideas.
Dave

Mdboatbum · 07-03-2012, 06:56 PM

Sour cream mixed with light brown sugar and a dash of vanilla. Let it sit overnight so the sugar melts. I like to fill a half cantaloupe with blueberries and top with the sour cream sauce. It sounds weird, but it's AMAZING. Haven't tried the grilled cantaloupe, but I'd watch closely as it's pretty delicate. Might fall apart on you.

redvert05 · 07-03-2012, 07:20 PM

The only way I would grill cantaloupe would be if I was guaranteed that it would fall through the grates into the coals! Yeah, we like it that much!!

In fact, I may have to sell the Kettle afterwards!!

But that's us!

Mo-Dave · 07-03-2012, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mdboatbum

Sour cream mixed with light brown sugar and a dash of vanilla. Let it sit overnight so the sugar melts. I like to fill a half cantaloupe with blueberries and top with the sour cream sauce. It sounds weird, but it's AMAZING. Haven't tried the grilled cantaloupe, but I'd watch closely as it's pretty delicate. Might fall apart on you.

This does sound good, as for it falling apart I will probably use skewers and larger cut sections or cubes, on skewers.
Dave

Mo-Dave · 07-03-2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redvert05

The only way I would grill cantaloupe would be if I was guaranteed that it would fall through the grates into the coals! Yeah, we like it that much!!

In fact, I may have to sell the Kettle afterwords!!

But that's us!

I do love good cantaloupe but I understand your dislike for it, I have five children, all but one love it as much as I do and she absolutely will almost get sick to her stomach just looking at it.

On the upside if I new where you lived I could toss a cantaloupe on your cooker, when your not at home and buy it for cheap the next day.

Dave

Churrasqueiro Bob · 07-03-2012, 10:02 PM

I grill bananas quite frequently. Most of the time just plain, once in a while I'll add some cinnamon. I've also done pineapple and avocado.

Mo-Dave · 07-03-2012, 10:09 PM

Avocado sounds good, they are on sale right now around me. My almost non cook wife loves them and really makes a great guacamole after discovering avocados and cilantro about the same time, I think she could just munch on cilantro all by it's self.
Dave

Enkidu · 07-03-2012, 10:13 PM

Agree with Bob. Bananas are a good choice for grilling. I've prepared a Bobby Flay dessert from one of his books that involves grilled bananas, an orange-juice based sauce and put over vanilla ice cream that has been a big big hit the two times I've prepared it.

Smoothsmoke · 07-03-2012, 10:25 PM

I'm going to do a few peaches tomorrow. Not sure how to tackle it though. I'm thinking of slicing down the middle. Removing the seed and grill.

TIMMAY · 07-03-2012, 10:40 PM

You pretty much have it nailed with the peaches. halve em and on the grill. Only other way to get em to not fall in the grates is use a veggie mesh or skewer em. I actually have some nectarines, I might throw em on the grill tomorrow too.

cameraman · 07-03-2012, 10:49 PM

you want to make sure you get freestone peaches if you want to remove the pit cleanly

MS2SB · 07-04-2012, 05:51 PM

Watermelon on a screaming hot grill is pretty tasty.

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07-03-2012, 06:48 PM	#1
Mo-Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri	Grilling fruits? Fruits have been discussed here by many as being grilled for a desert. I have done pineapple and peaches and don't believe I can remember doing any others. I have noticed cantaloupe becoming more available and cheaper, had some the other day and it was very good. I have been thinking about grilling some which in it's self will probably work but was wondering about toppings. Thinking a scoop of vanilla ice cream with maybe a splash of cognac. Any other ideas. Dave __________________ Let us have a drink and by God lets us not think about the things we ain't never going to know about.

07-03-2012, 07:20 PM	#3
redvert05 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-10-10 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana	The only way I would grill cantaloupe would be if I was guaranteed that it would fall through the grates into the coals! Yeah, we like it that much!! In fact, I may have to sell the Kettle afterwards!! But that's us! __________________ 22.5" OTG - 18.5" WSM - Weber RoTo - SJ Rescue

07-03-2012, 10:09 PM	#7
Mo-Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri	Avocado sounds good, they are on sale right now around me. My almost non cook wife loves them and really makes a great guacamole after discovering avocados and cilantro about the same time, I think she could just munch on cilantro all by it's self. Dave __________________ Let us have a drink and by God lets us not think about the things we ain't never going to know about.

07-03-2012, 10:49 PM	#11
cameraman Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-30-09 Location: Nashville, TN	you want to make sure you get freestone peaches if you want to remove the pit cleanly __________________ [COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=3]Dave [/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=Gray]22.5 WSM 22.5 OTS Weber kettle Smokey Joe (RIP) a dorky little headlamp[/COLOR]

07-04-2012, 05:51 PM	#12
MS2SB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-10 Location: Bothell, WA	Watermelon on a screaming hot grill is pretty tasty. Sent from my SGH-i917 using Board Express __________________ Traeger lil Tex, 2 Weber 22.5", UDS "Go Cougs!" They call me "Dave" [B]Original Noobian Warlord [/B]Loser of Known Space

07-03-2012, 06:56 PM	#2
Mdboatbum Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-07-12 Location: Washington, DC	Sour cream mixed with light brown sugar and a dash of vanilla. Let it sit overnight so the sugar melts. I like to fill a half cantaloupe with blueberries and top with the sour cream sauce. It sounds weird, but it's AMAZING. Haven't tried the grilled cantaloupe, but I'd watch closely as it's pretty delicate. Might fall apart on you.

07-03-2012, 10:02 PM	#6
Churrasqueiro Bob Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-14-11 Location: Boston, MA	I grill bananas quite frequently. Most of the time just plain, once in a while I'll add some cinnamon. I've also done pineapple and avocado.

07-03-2012, 10:13 PM	#8
Enkidu Take a breath! Join Date: 06-12-12 Location: Los Angeles	Agree with Bob. Bananas are a good choice for grilling. I've prepared a Bobby Flay dessert from one of his books that involves grilled bananas, an orange-juice based sauce and put over vanilla ice cream that has been a big big hit the two times I've prepared it.

07-03-2012, 10:25 PM	#9
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA	I'm going to do a few peaches tomorrow. Not sure how to tackle it though. I'm thinking of slicing down the middle. Removing the seed and grill.

07-03-2012, 10:40 PM	#10
TIMMAY is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Sugar Hill, GA	You pretty much have it nailed with the peaches. halve em and on the grill. Only other way to get em to not fall in the grates is use a veggie mesh or skewer em. I actually have some nectarines, I might throw em on the grill tomorrow too.