Grilled Fruit Kabobs

5 from 1 vote

These grilled fruit kabobs are the perfect sweet ending for your summer cookout. Grilling fruit brings out their natural sweetness and caramelization. Served over a bed of yogurt with honey, fresh berries, and mint.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 184kcal

Author: Tania

Equipment

Ingredients

3 cups cubed pineapple 1.5-inch cubes
3 cups cubed watermelon 1.5-inch cubes
3 cups cubed honeydew 1.5-inch cubes
3 cups whole strawberries stems removed
Olive oil for brushing

For plating and serving:

2 cups vanilla yogurt or your favorite flavor
Honey
A pinch of sea salt
½ cup fresh raspberries
Fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Preheat grill to high heat. High heat ensures quick grill marks and exterior caramelization, without cooking the center.
Soak 8 bamboo skewers for 15 minutes. This will prevent them from burning in the hot grill.
Assemble the skewers: Arrange the cubed fruit in the skewers evenly, alternating each fruit for a colorful presentation.
Grill: Brush the assembled fruit skewers with a very thin layer of olive oil. Grill about 2 minutes per side until slightly caramelized and grill marks form.
Serve on top of a bed of vanilla yogurt. Finish with a few drizzles of honey and sprinkles of sea salt. Garnish with fresh raspberries and fresh mint leaves.

Notes

Preheat your grill to high heat before grilling. This will get you nice grill marks quickly without cooking the center. You’re looking for a quick sear for caramelization.
Use clean grill grates to prevent flavors from savory food from affecting the fruit.
Soak your bamboo skewers in water for at least 15 minutes before grilling to prevent burning. Or you can use metal skewers too!
Even size cutting: Cut fruit into uniform 1.5 inch chunks to ensure even grilling.
Use fresh fruit only. Frozen fruit will turn mushy and won’t hold up on the grill.
Prep ahead: Cut up the fruit 1-2 days ahead then assemble. Or assemble the skewers ahead. Pat dry before grilling.

Substitutions and variations:

Fruit choice: Use your favorite summer fruits. Other fruits that hold up well to the grill are peaches, plums, nectarines, cantaloupe, and kiwi.
Yogurt: Use your favorite kind! If you’d like, you can also serve it separately in a bowl.

Disclaimer: Nutritional values (per serving) are approximates only.

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