16 Surprising Things You Can Cook on the Grill

1. Grilled Ice Cream

Say what?! Grilled ice cream, really? ‘Tis true, folks. I’m sure you’ve heard of a Baked Alaska—well, it’s like that. The secret is setting your ice cream on a bed of crust and covering it in a cozy blanket of fluffy meringue.

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2. Grilled Cornbread with Jalapeño Honey Butter

Homemade cornbread slathered in jalapeno-honey butter sounds good on its own. But when you add the heat and smoky flavors only grilling can achieve, what you get is buttery heaven!

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3. Grilled Grapefruit with Mascarpone

I’m not a huge grapefruit fan, but something about this makes my mouth water. Maybe it’s the brown sugar sprinkled on top of sliced grapefruit, then caramelized over an open grill that gets me. Whatever it is, I want. it. now.

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4. Grilled Avocado

People in Cali know what they’re doing when they throw avocados on the grill to make grilled guacamole! That stuff’s delish!

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5. Grilled Olives

Use stuffed olives for an extra burst of flavor in your mouth.

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6. Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Honey Ricotta

Grill pitted and halved peaches for about 3 minutes over med-high heat and top with a cinnamon-ricotta-honey mixture…. Yumm!

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7. Spicy Grilled Edamame

Transform frozen edamame into something shockingly tasty. When you grill those babies up and sprinkle a little Japanese seasoning on them, you’ll get a crispy and soft snack even those who claim they don’t like Japanese food will enjoy.

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8. Grilled Pineapple

If you think pineapple is perfect on its own, you’ll be impressed when you try it grilled with a bit of honey, lime juice, and cinnamon.

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9. Grilled Garbanzo Beans for Hummus

Hummus is simple to make. Make yours irresistible by grilling your chickpeas first.

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10. Grilled Espresso Glazed Coconut Doughnuts

The sugar in the espresso glaze creates a delightful crust when cooked over flames. Don’t forget to make the coconut ganache included in the recipe!

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11. Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

We all know that anything wrapped in bacon is bound to be the bomb. Try this recipe and taste what happens when you add natural smoky flavor to your veggies and meat.

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12. Grilled Blueberry Cobbler

Instead of heating up your house even more during the summer, fire up the grill and make this sweet dessert outside.

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13. Grilled Pizza

This is so good…do yourself a favor and double the batch from the start. You can always freeze ready-made dough for later!

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14. Grilled Watermelon, Feta, and Basil Salad

The saltiness of feta combined with the fresh, juicy taste of watermelon on a hot summer day seems magical. I can’t wait to try this!

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15. Grilled Romaine Lettuce with Creamy Lemon Dressing

If you like the cooked crispiness of roasted kale chips, look forward to making this dish. Not only do you get that crisp texture at the tips, you also get the refreshing flavor of lemon combined with raw romaine to wash it all down.

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16. Grilled Pound Cake with Berries and Ice Cream

Grilling cake adds an exceptional crust that pairs perfectly with ice cream and berries. Try it for yourself!

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