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    Home » Appetizers & Hors d'Oeuvres » Grilled Strawberry Kebabs with Basil

    Grilled Strawberry Kebabs with Basil

    Jun 9, 2011 · by Valentina · 9 Comments

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    This Grilled Strawberry Kebab Recipe with Basil is a fabulous appetizer that doubles as dessert. It's sweet, savory and bursts with the essence of summer.Grilled Strawberries with basil leaves on a white rectangular dish

    I love this grilled strawberry kebab recipe -- while it's certainly sweet enough for dessert, the fresh basil leaves make it suitable for an appetizer too.

    The balsamic glaze gives it a bit of depth -- perhaps like a chocolate sauce might.

    glass food prep bowls with honey, vinegar, vanilla and fresh basil and strawberries

    During the summer strawberries enter the peak of their season.

    A perfect strawberry is intoxicating. And grilled strawberries are a fun way to mix things up a little.
    strawberries with basil on skewers

    Buying Strawberries at the Farmers Market

    If it's convenient, buy your strawberries at your local Farmers Market.  They'll be the best -- organic locally sourced and super sweet.

    Any produce is best when it hasn't traveled too far to reach you.

    You can find a Farmers Market near you here.

    Always walk up and down the market having a sample at each strawberry booth before deciding where to buy. I have a favorite booth at certain markets -- and it's great to develop a relationship with the growers, too. You'll get a lot of information about your produce this way, and it makes shopping at the market much more fun.

    What's in this recipe?

    • strawberries
    • basil
    • honey
    • balsamic vinegar
    • vanilla

    Grilled Strawberry Basil Kebab Recipe on the grill

    Truly, this is a treat than can also be a side for an outdoor barbecue dinner, over ice-cream for dessert, or just as a delightful snack.  There's always a place for grilled strawberries.

    Whenever you have it, I hope you enjoy this strawberry kebab recipe as much as I do.

    More summer fruit recipes:

    • Grilled Chile Lime Watermelon
    • Mango-Manchego Basil Salad Recipe
    • Fruit Carpaccio with Minty Strawberries
    • Avocado Toast Recipes with Mint and Fruit
    • Grilled Peaches with Cashel Blue and Honey
    Grilled strawberries with basil o n a white plate with a red pastry brush.

    Grilled Strawberry Kebabs Recipe with Basil

    Valentina K. Wein
    This Grilled Strawberry Kebab Recipe with Basil is a fabulous appetizer that doubles as dessert. It's sweet, savory and bursts with the essence of summer.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 2 mins
    Total Time 7 mins
    Course Appetizer, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 69 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • about 16 medium-large firm strawberries
    • 1 small bunch fresh basil
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • salt
    • grapeseed oil

    Instructions
     

    • To clean the strawberries, use a damp paper to wipe each one off. Remove the stems and cut each one in half, lengthwise.
    • One by one, gently slide each strawberry half onto a metal or wooden skewer (if you're using wooden, soak them in water for about 10 minutes first). Between each strawberry half, slide on one or two basil leaves. Set aside.
    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, vinegar, vanilla and a pinch of sea salt. Set aside.
    • Preheat a stove-top grill or your barbecue and drizzle or brush a bit of grape seed oil onto the flat surface of each strawberry. Once the grill is hot, place the strawberry skewers on it, flat side down. You should hear a sizzling sound -- if you don't the grill is not hot enough. Wait until it is! Grill until each side is marked from the grill, about 30 seconds per side. Place the skewers on a plate and while they're still hot, use a pastry brush to add the glaze to the kebabs. Remove them from the skewers to serve.
    Keywords good for summer bbq, kebabs with fruit
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    Comments

    1. amee

      June 14, 2011 at 5:04 pm

      Valentina, this looks great on skewers! I have a similar idea coming up but this is so so lovely with the presentation.

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    2. valentina

      June 14, 2011 at 5:22 pm

      Thanks, Amee! 🙂 Can't wait to see yours!

      Reply
    3. Lillian

      June 15, 2011 at 9:18 pm

      Saw this on kitchn.com, and love the idea. You could even do a simple balsamic reduction (slowly heating the vinegar until syrupy and sweet) instead of mixing in honey- if that's your style!

      Yum.

      Reply
      • valentina

        June 16, 2011 at 4:41 am

        Thanks, Lilian. Yes, reducing the vinegar is a great idea, too! 🙂 Yum!

        Reply
    4. Coby Dahlstrom

      June 18, 2011 at 6:05 pm

      we are making this tomorrow for father's day! thanks for the GREAT recipe!

      Reply
      • valentina

        June 18, 2011 at 11:14 pm

        Coby - so happy you're trying this! It's especially yummy over ice-cream! 🙂

        Reply
    5. the wicked noodle

      July 20, 2011 at 3:47 pm

      Just what I'm in the mood for 🙂

      Reply
    6. Megan

      June 27, 2017 at 4:14 pm

      Looks delicious! A note about the prep - I can't imagine wiping each berry to clean it. A quick rinse in water should do. Even better - rinse in a strainer with a bowl underneath. Then use the collected water to water your plants.

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      • valentina

        July 01, 2017 at 5:30 pm

        Hi Megan, Yes, washing them all at once is a time saver for sure. Sometimes the flavor is superior though, if you just wipe them off. Time permitting, of course. 🙂 Enjoy and happy summer!

        Reply

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