Grilled Strawberriesl Recipe

Grilled strawberries in a white bowl with fresh basil leaves.

5 from 6 votes

Grilled Strawberry Basil Kebabs are a delicious summer appetizer or dessert. The essence of summer goodness, they're sweet, a tad savory and so pretty!

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time7

Course: Appetizer, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: good for summer bbq, kebabs with fruit

Servings:

Calories: 43kcal

Author: Valentina K. Wein

Ingredients

10 large firm strawberries
1 small bunch fresh basil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

Prepare the strawberries. Rinse and dry the strawberries. Then remove the stems and cut each one in half, lengthwise.
Skewer the strawberries. Gently slide each strawberry half onto a metal or wooden skewer with a basil leaf between each one. Try to skewer them so their flat sides are even, so they all hit the grill together.
(If you're using wooden, soak them in water for about 15 minutes first.)
Season. Use a pasty brush or drizzle the flat sides of the berries with the balsamic vinegar and oil. Then sprinkle with black pepper.
Grill. Place a stovetop grill over high heat. Once it’s very hot, place the skewers on it with the strawberries flat side down. You should hear a sizzling sound when they touch down -- if you don't, wait for it to get hotter. (If it's not hot enough, they won't char properly.) After the first 30 seconds or so, turn the heat down to medium. Grill the strawberries just until they're nicely marked with the grill, about 2 minutes.
Serve. Place the skewers on a plate and and drizzle them with any remaining balsamic vinegar. You can serve them on or off the skewers.

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate.

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