Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Low Sodium
Holiday: July 4th
Meal Type: Snack
Ingredients
Honey Glaze:
8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup Honey
3 tbsp Freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 to 2 limes)
Fruit:
2 Bananas
2 Peaches
2 Nectarines
2 Plums
1 Pineapple
Preparation
1. Stir together all of the honey glaze ingredients until smooth.
2. For grilled bananas: Peel the bananas, and slice in half crosswise and then lengthwise. (you will have 4 pieces, each about 4 inches long and 1/2 inch thick.) Add a pinch of ground cinnamon and/or 2 tablespoons of dark rum to the honey glaze. Using a pastry brush, coat the banana pieces with the glaze. Grill over direct medium heat for 6-8 min., turning gently, until light brown.
3. For grilled peaches, nectarines, plums: halve the fruit and remove the pits. Toss the fruit gently in a bowl with the honey glaze. Grill, cut side down, over direct medium heat for 10-12 minutes, turning after 7 or 8 min.
4. For grilled pineapple: Cut off the top and the peel. Slice the fruit into 3/4 inch-thick rounds. Add 2 Tbsp of dark rum to the honey glaze. Using a pastry brush, coat both sides of each slice with the glaze. Grill over direct medium heat for 12 to 15 min., turning once halfway through.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 187
;
Total Fat: 10 g
;
Saturated Fat: 6 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
;
Carbohydrates: 25.8 g
;
Protein: 1 g
;
Vitamin A: 745 IU
;
Vitamin C: 14 mg
;
Calcium: 11 mg
;
Sodium: 2 mg
;
Iron: 0 mg
;
Fiber: 2 g