Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Fruit Grilling Guide


The following grilling times are meant to be guidelines rather than hard and fast rules. Such factors as altitude, outside temperature, and the fruit's ripeness affect cooking times. Grill each fruit turning once halfway through grilling time.


35 to 40 minutes (Indirect Medium)
Apples, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds

4 to 6 minutes (Direct Medium)
Apricots, cut in half, pit removed


6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium)
Bananas, cut in half lengthwise


6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium)
Cantaloupes, cut into wedges


6 to 8 minutes (Direct Medium)
Nectarines, cut in half lengthwise, pit removed


8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)
Peaches, cut in half lengthwise, pit removed


8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)
Pears, cut in half lengthwise


8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)
Pineapple, peeled and cored, cut into 1/2-inch thick rings or cut lengthwise into 1-inch thick wedges


5 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)
Strawberries


4 to 5 minutes (Direct Medium)
Note: Grilling times will depend on the fruit's ripeness

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