Food and Recipes Fruits Delicious Grilled Fruit Recipes To Try Next Time You Fire Up The Grill We're here for the sizzle. By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on April 19, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox You could argue that grilling season almost runs year-round in the South, but summertime is definitely peak season for turning to the grill for a flavor-packed meal. While we are always fans of the classic grilled recipes like grilled chicken breasts and grilled asparagus, these recipes will convince you that fruit also deserves a spot on the grill this summer. Fresh fruits, from peaches to watermelon and even bananas, can benefit greatly from a good char. The smoky flavor from the grill will combine with theb natural sweetness of fruit to create an ideal blend of flavors in just a few minutes. These grilled fruit recipes are sure to inspire you to fire up the grill ASAP. 01 of 07 Grilled Peach Cobbler Greg DuPree Take your skillet to the grill for a new take on peach cobbler. As always, we suggest serving warm with a hearty helping of vanilla ice cream. 02 of 07 Grilled Peach-and-Arugula Salad with Feta Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Kellie Kelley; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Placing peaches on the grill for just four minutes will create the perfect blend of smoky and sweet flavors. They're sure to take any fresh summer salad to the next level. 03 of 07 Grilled Watermelon Caitlin Bensel Coating each slice with a sugar and salt mixture before placing it on the grill will ensure the watermelon gets a nice char. Serve with lime zest, Tajín, or chili powder for a final punch of flavor. 04 of 07 Grilled Peaches with Spiced Whipped Cream Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Sometimes simple is best and this quick grilled dessert proves it. Fresh peaches are kissed by the grill and topped with warm spiced whipped cream for an easy and delicious finish to a backyard cookout. 05 of 07 Grilled Pork-and-Peach Salad With Honey-Mustard Dressing Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas You want to know the secret to pretty peach grill marks that rival the char on this pork tenderloin? Don't try to move the peaches before they've had time to caramelize, or you'll risk interrupting the sugar crystallization that occurs under intense heat. 06 of 07 Grilled Peach Salad with Chipotle-Raspberry Vinaigrette Courtesy Regina Charboneau Chef Regina Charboneau threw this salad together using ingredients from her friend's pantry. She found canned chipotle peppers in adobo and raspberry vinegar, which she paired with ripe peaches and farm-fresh goat cheese for a sweet and tangy summer salad. 07 of 07 Grilled Green Tomatoes with Jalapeño-Honey Vinaigrette Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis We might not treat like them they are, but tomatoes are fruit and they grill up beautifully in this hearty summer salad. Since green tomatoes are firmer than other varieties, they stand up to the heat of the grill and char nicely for picture picture grill marks. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit