8 Fruits and Vegetables for the Grill
Go beyond corn and peaches
Now is the time to expand the fruits and vegetables you toss on the flame.
Grilling is one of the best ways to cook fruit. Grilled or broiled fruit is great with a green salad, any cooked grain, and a variety of cheeses from fresh cheese, to a soft cheese like Brie, to hard one like Parmesan. Sweet grilled fruit can be served with ice cream, sorbet, granita, rice pudding, or custard, or next to cake and other drier desserts. Pair it with cream cheese or mascarpone to make a grilled fruit pizza.
Any citrus
Do not peel; cut in half along equator. Grill over a moderate fire, cut side up, until heated through, 5–10 minutes. Turn cut side down and brown 1–2 minutes; don’t leave too long or the juices will evaporate.
Banana or plantain
Use yellow bananas or ones with just a touch of green; use yellow plantains with a touch of black. Do not peel; cut off ends, slice in half lengthwise; brush cut side with oil or melted butter. Grill over a moderate fire, peel side down, until the peel starts to pull away from the flesh, 5–8 minutes. Turn cut side down and grill until browned, about 2 minutes.
