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These grilled fruit kabobs are made with fresh chunks of your favorite fruit, skewered and grilled to get a light smoky charred flavor, then served with a tangy chili lime vinaigrette. And it's all on the table in 20 minutes!
These dessert skewers are refreshing, delicious and HEALTHY! And like this grilled mango, grilled fruit goes great with a tangy chili lime sauce and makes a great tangy fruit salad.
While fresh fruit is always a good dessert for summertime, grilling fruit allows the sugars to caramelize, making it even sweeter and more delicious. And those nice grill marks and caramelized flavor don't hurt.
Serve them alongside these yummy orange creamsicle popsicles or lemonade popsicles to keep cool and refreshed all summer long.
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Why this grilled fruit kabobs recipe works
- Fruit is cut in large enough pieces to skewer and grill without it falling off.
- The vinaigrette can be made in the short time the fruit kabob is being grilled. It can also be made the day before.
- Grilled fruit is a refreshing sweet treat for warmer summer days, or even when you're looking for a healthier treat!
- Besides the time spent cutting the fruit, it has very minimal hands on time, making it a very easy grilled fruit dessert.
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Ingredients to make fruit skewers
The full list of ingredients and amounts is included in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Fruit: You can use whatever kind of fruit you like, as long as you can get it on a skewer. I use pineapple, kiwi, papaya and mango. Consider using fruits like strawberries, melon, watermelon, peaches, pears, and apples.
Chili lime vinaigrette: Fresh lime juice, chili seasoning like Tajin and a touch of honey is all that's needed to make this. You can also try brushing on this hot honey!
Step by step instructions
Step 3: In the meantime, combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl and whisk together (you can do this step the day before if you're trying to save time).
Step 4: Remove the grilled fruit skewers from the grill, drizzle with the chili lime sauce (optional) and serve.
You can also remove all the fruit from the skewers and place in a bowl to make a fruit salad. Just drizzle the vinaigrette over the fruit after placing it in the bowl.
Expert tips for grilled fruit kabobs
- Any fruit that can be skewered will work for this recipe. You will need a total of 5 cups of chopped fruit.
- Fruit should be cut in large enough pieces that it can be easily skewered; about 1-2" minimum. Keep the pieces as uniform as possible.
- Brush the fruit skewers and the grill with olive oil to prevent the fruit from sticking.
- The fruit will have light grill marks on it when it's done.
- Sprinkle VERY lightly with salt and/or glaze with honey to bring out the flavor of fruit even more.
- You can use wood skewer or metal skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20-30 minutes before putting the fruit on.
Serving options
- Serve with a honey yogurt sauce instead of chili lime sauce. Mix Greek yogurt and honey together to make a sauce (about ½ cup yogurt to 2 teaspoons honey). This is the best fruit dip perfect for eating fruit!
- Serve with homemade easy lemon curd or lime curd.
- Serve over a bowl of yogurt (you can even make your own sous vide yogurt!).
- Make this more decadent by dipping the fruit in melted chocolate, Nutella or peanut butter.
- Brush with honey or maple syrup and/or a squeeze of fresh lime, orange or lemon. Honey and lime is a delicious combination for this fruit!
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a light dessert.
- We love grilled fruit as a side dish for sous vide salmon, spicy tuna salad, sous vide scallops and sous vide swordfish. Grilled apples are particularly good with these sous vide pork chops.
Frequently asked questions
Many fruits can be really delicious grilled, and these are some of the best grilling recipes for fruit on the grill:
- Peaches
- Mango
- Strawberries
- Pineapple
- Melon (watermelon, cantaloupe, etc.)
- Pears
- Apples
- Papaya
- Plums
On a grill heated to medium high heat (about 400°F), it takes from 3-5 minutes per side when grilling fruit. It is done when there are light grill marks on each side.
A quick drizzle of lemon juice will help keep the fruit kabobs from turning brown. You can also use a light spray of saltwater (not too much) and a little brush of honey if you don't mind the added sweetness.
Leftover fruit kabobs can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days. They can be eaten cold or gently reheated on a grill or even in the microwave.
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Recipe
Grilled Fruit Kebabs
Ingredients
- 1 cup mango cut in 2" pieces
- 1 cup pineapple cut in 2" pieces
- 1 cup peaches cut in 2" pieces
- 1 cup kiwis cut in 2" pieces
- 1 cup papaya cut in 2" pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Bamboo skewers
Chili Lime Vinaigrette:
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili lime seasoning
- 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Heat the grill to 400°F and make the fruit skewers.
- Brush the skewers and the grill with olive oil and place them on the grill for 2-3 minutes each side, until light grill marks form and fruit edges are lightly caramelized.
- Remove from grill and drizzle with chili lime vinaigrette. Serve on the skewers or remove and place in a bowl.
Chili Lime Vinaigrette:
- Mix all ingredients together until well combined. Can be made ahead - will keep in the fridge for several weeks.
Expert Tips:
- Any fruit that can be skewered will work for this recipe. You will need a total of 5 cups of chopped fruit.
- Fruit should be cut in large enough pieces that it can be easily skewered; about 1-2" minimum. Keep the pieces as uniform as possible.
- Brush the fruit skewers and the grill with olive oil to prevent the fruit from sticking.
- The fruit will have light grill marks on it when it's done.
- Sprinkle VERY lightly with salt and/or glaze with honey to bring out the flavor of fruit even more.
- You can use wood skewer or metal skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20-30 minutes before putting the fruit on.
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Swathi
Grilling fruits make it double delicious as it brings out caramelized flavor of the fruit. I need to give this one a try.
Danielle
Totally agree!
Cheese Curd In Paradise
The chili lime dressing sounds so good! I love the combination of sweet and spicy- plus the smokiness from the grill sounds so good!
Danielle
The dressing is so great and refreshing. Thanks Ashley!
Jo
That chili lime dressing is everything. I love grilled fruits, the smoky flavors it imparts from grilling itself is so amazing. To top it with that killer dressing is ultimate. This is best summer grilled fruit salad.
Danielle
Thanks so much Jo!
Mahy
I can't believe how great these skewers look. I would imagine they taste even better than that. I am really looking forward to enjoying them with that chili lime vinaigrette - it must compliment the flavors really well.
Danielle
Thanks Mahy!