Grilled Cantaloupe on a Stick for Summer Grill Family Fun

Cantaloupe is readily available during June to August for summer fun and enjoyment. You can often find cantaloupe year round to enjoy for eating as well. However, it typically is most abundant during the middle summer month periods.

Cantaloupe is extremely healthy to eat and to enjoy. It is a very rich source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. With only around 56 calories per cupful, cantaloupe provides a complete daily serving of both Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

The other good news about cantaloupe is that it is also rich in other important nutrients that our bodies crave. You will find potassium, Vitamin B6, dietary fiber, folate and niacin all in cantaloupe as well to give great energy boost to your body and help to metabolize carbohydrates.

Here is a fun summer grill recipe to use with cantaloupe. It is quick and easy to fix on the grill. The family is sure to enjoy this cantaloupe grill recipe as a perfect grill salad to serve for grill eating.

Grilled Cantaloupe on a Stick for Summer Grill Family Fun: Ingredients

1 fresh medium to large cantaloupe

¼ fat free margine

½ cup of all natural honey

1/3 cup of freshly picked mint leaves

Wooden Skewer Sticks

Grilled Cantaloupe on a Stick for Summer Grill Family Fun: Sauce Preparation

Combine the butter, honey and mint leaves in a small metal pan. Place on hot grill until the mixture is melted and smooth together. Stir frequently. It normally takes about three minutes on the grill to mix the sauce. Remove the pan from the heated section of the grill.

Grilled Cantaloupe on a Stick for Summer Grill Family Fun: Cantaloupe Preparation

Cut the cantaloupe into bite size chunks. Thread the cantaloupe onto the wooden skewer sticks. Lightly coat with the sauce you prepared on the grill.

Grilled Cantaloupe on a Stick for Summer Grill Family Fun: Cooking

Place the cantaloupe skewer sticks on the grill. Cook on the grill over medium heat for approximately 2 minutes. Turn the sticks. Baste again with the cantaloupe grill sauce. Cook over the medium heated grill for another couple of minutes, turning frequently.

Grilled Cantaloupe on a Stick for Summer Grill Family Fun: Serving

Serve as a side dish for your family grill fun. You can prepare extra sauce and use for dipping.

Serves 4