This easy grilled cantaloupe recipe combines two of my summer favorites: sweet, juicy fruit and smoky flavor from the grill.
I’m back with a new Try it Tuesday post. And this one is super simple. Grilled Cantaloupe. I’ve had grilled peaches, grilled pineapple, and even grilled watermelon but until this week, I had not tried grilled cantaloupe.
The main reason: I eat it before I think to cook it. I usually just eat it plain or with a sprinkle of salt. Lately, the cantaloupe has been so delicious and juicy that I have been adding it to salads with arugula, feta and a simple dressing of olive oil and white balsamic vinegar.
Make this Honey Lime Grilled Cantaloupe for an easy summer dessert in minutes!This is really a non-recipe. To grill the cantaloupe, I brushed the grill with grapeseed oil (any neutral, high heat standing oil will do) and grilled the cantaloupe until the beautiful marks appeared. I like to grill fruit on skewers so it’s ready to serve at cookouts. Eat it just as is or squeeze the juice of a lime over the cantaloupe followed by a drizzle of honey as I did here. You can also serve it with a dollop of Greek yogurt for a heartier dessert or for breakfast the next day.
So this is a definite keeper but I’ll share this. While you can grill the cantaloupe on an indoor grill, I wouldn’t bother doing it that way again. The indoor grill gives you the pretty grill marks but doesn’t provide any of the smoky flavor you’d expect from those marks. All that work for no real flavor benefit!
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Honey Lime Grilled Cantaloupe
Equipment
- grill
Ingredients
- ½ small cantaloupe peeled and wedged
- 1 medium lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- kosher salt to taste
- fresh mint
- wooden skewers
Instructions
- Peel and slice the cantaloupe into large wedges. Thread the cantaloupe onto 6-8 skewers.
- Oil and heat the grill.
- Grill the cantaloupe until grill marks form, about 3-5 minutes. Turn once.
- Remove from the grill. Squeeze on the lime juice and drizzle the honey. Finish with a sprinkle of salt.
- Garnish and enjoy with fresh mint.
Anne|Craving Something Healthy
I always forget about grilled fruit until after I’ve eaten it too! Note to self. Try this one – it looks delicious 🙂
Marisa
Chances are I’ll be eating most of my fruit un-grilled the rest of the season too but it’s nice to have the option!
Katie @ Mom to Mom Nutrition
I love grilled fruit! And this is such a simple summer recipe. Can’t wait to try!
Marisa
Thanks, Katie! It’s hard to call it a recipe – so easy!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens
I’ve also had grilled peaches and watermelon, but I’ve never thought of grilling canteloupe! I can only imagine how delicious this is. Simple but what a genius idea!
Marisa
Thanks, Genevieve!
Alexandria
This looks lovely! I never would have thought to grill a cantaloupe. Lucky for me we’re grilling for dinner and I’ve got one! Glad I found your site, thank you!
Alexandria
Confirmed – SOOOOO good!!!!!! 😀
Marisa
Haha! So glad you enjoyed it! And thanks so much for stopping by, Alexandria. 🙂