To Grill or Not to Grill

We have all, in the recent past, learned the lesson the hard way that one, Pinterest comes up with some bad ideas, and two, some things do not belong on the grill. There had been a huge increase in popularity lately for grilled watermelon. A recent Pinterest search pops up hundreds, if not thousands, of recipes on achieving this supposedly succulent creation. Watermelon appears to be one of those items. To me it tastes like a food item sorely forgotten at a family picnic, having spent hours in the sun becoming nothing more than a breeding ground for three days off of work from food poisoning. Refrigerating the watermelon after grilling and sprinkling lightly with coarse sea salt (with some sorbet on the side) seems to solve that problem, but why bother grilling it in the first place if you are going to do that?? (smh)

So instead I offer a more appropriate solution, with beautiful summer grilled peaches. The brown sugar balances the smoky taste of the fruit, and a little ice cream on the side adds a creamy kick that makes this feel like a more complete dessert. Easy, simple, Pinterest-follower friendly.

Recipe of the day: Grilled Peaches with Brown Sugar

4 peaches
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil (enough for drizzling)
1/4 cup granulated brown sugar
4 tbsp butter (1 tbsp for each peach)
ice cream, for serving

Preheat the grill to medium/medium low (too hot and the fruit will burn and stick without softening). Slice the ripe peaches in half and twist away from the pit. Lightly drizzle the cut side of the peaches with vegetable or canola oil, and place cut side down onto the grill. Cook for 3-5 minutes until well-browned but not burnt. Flip over onto skin side, place pats of butter in the middle of each peach, and sprinkle lightly with granulated brown sugar. Close the lid to the grill, turn down to low flame, and allow to cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until fruit is softened and the butter is melted. Serve fruit while it is still warm with ice cream on the side.

Enjoy!