9 Recipes for Grilling Fruit That Will Make Your Cookout Sweeter

Grilled Strawberry Salsa Fresca
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

Grilled Fruit Couscous Salad
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

Grilled Fruit Pizza
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

Strawberry Smores Cobbler
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.

04 of 09

Grilled Strawberry Salsa Fresca

Grilled Strawberry Salsa Fresca
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.

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Grilled Tomato Margarita

Cherry Tomato Margarita
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

Grilled Watermelon Salad
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

Grilled Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
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

Grilled Apple Crisp with Porter Toffee Sauce
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.

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Grilled Peach Frappe

Blender glass Grilled Peach Frappé
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.

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