Grilling, Smoking and Barbecuing Recipes
Grilled Fruit Kabobs with Tropical Yogurt Sauce
Yield: 6 servings
Equipment
- 6 (8 to 10 inch) bamboo skewers
Ingredients
- 6 ounces key lime pie yogurt
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoons imitation coconut extract (optional)
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 small pineapple, peeled and cored
- 1 pound large, firm, fresh strawberries
- 2 large firm nectarines or peaches, fresh, pitted and cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium heat.
- Soak skewers in warm water for several minutes; drain and set aside.
- In a food processor or blender, process yogurt, Cream cheese, sugar and coconut extract. Cover and chill.
- In a small bowl, combine lime juice and melted butter. Set aside.
- Cut pineapple into 1 inch wide slices; quarter slices.
- Remove hulls (leaves) from strawberries.
- Alternately, thread strawberries, pineapple and nectarine or peach wedges on skewers. Brush with butter mixture.
- Grill kabobs, uncovered, for 6 to 8 minutes or until heated through, turning once or twice. Do not allow strawberries to overcook.
- Remove grilled fruit from skewers; serve with yogurt dipping sauce.
Attribution
Recipe and photo credit:Dairy
Farmers of Wisconsin