Recipes and Cooking BBQ & Grilling 9 Recipes for Grilling Fruit That Will Make Your Cookout Sweeter By Sheena Chihak, RD Sheena Chihak, RD Instagram Sheena Chihak is a registered dietitian, former food editor and current edit lead for BHG with over 15 years of writing and editing experience for both print and digital. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on April 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing The grill is good for much more than burgers and hot dogs. Toss some peaches, apples, and even berries (yes!) on the toasty grates to enjoy these cobblers, cocktails, salads, and more. These grilled fruit recipes will change your definition of barbecue fare. 01 of 09 Grilled Fruit Couscous Salad View Recipe Andy Lyons For a side-dish salad with piles of color and flavor, grill plums and nectarines to toss with fluffy couscous. Add steak, pork, or chicken, and dinner is done. 02 of 09 Grilled Fruit Pizza View Recipe Matthew Clark Both the naan crust and the melon topping get grilled to perfection for this stunning appetizer (or perhaps a sweet and savory dessert). Prosciutto and balsamic glaze take this grilled fruit recipe to the next level. 03 of 09 Strawberry S'mores Cobbler View Recipe Andy Lyons To make this mashup dessert on the grill, assemble the fruit, graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows in a cast-iron skillet or foil baking pan. Heat until marshmallows are browned and toasty. 17 Delicious Ways to Dress Up a Classic S'mores This Summer 04 of 09 Grilled Strawberry Salsa Fresca View Recipe Carson Downing Swap the tomatoes for strawberries in this vibrant salsa. Use a grill pan to achieve a delicious smoky char. Spicy jalapeño and zesty lime balance the flavors perfectly. Enjoy the grilled strawberry salsa atop grilled chicken or shrimp. 05 of 09 Grilled Tomato Margarita View Recipe Andy Lyons Yes, tomatoes are a fruit! Get a few of the cheery yellow cherry-size variety nice and charred to use as garnish in this grilled fruit cocktail. The smoky-sweet combo is tough to beat. 06 of 09 Grilled Watermelon Salad View Recipe Jason Donnelly Grilled watermelon brings out a delicious smoky-sweet flavor in the fruit. Paired with quinoa, avocado, feta, and a homemade honey-lime vinaigrette, it makes a perfect main-dish salad (keep it vegetarian or add grilled chicken) for hot summer days. 07 of 09 Grilled Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp View Recipe Blaine Moats If strawberry and rhubarb is your favorite pie flavor, juts wait until you try this grilled fruit dessert. Use a disposable foil pan to tote the sweet-tart treat directly to the cookout. 08 of 09 Grilled Apple Crisp with Porter-Toffee Sauce View Recipe Blaine Moats For late summer and early fall gatherings, try this warm-spiced grilled fruit crisp. The grill acts like an oven to heat the metal pan that holds the apple slices and buttery oat topping. 09 of 09 Grilled Peach Frappe View Recipe Andy Lyons Grilling the fruit first is the secret to amping up your frosty drink game. Try this icy grilled peach recipe with Greek yogurt or milk in place of the Southern Comfort to transform it into an all-ages breakfast smoothie. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit