It’s grilling season and surprise! We’ve got an important message for you. Next time you fire up the grill: GRILL SOME AVOCADOS. Yes, this magical green fruit just got even more magical! Grilling an avocado infuses a smoky flavor into every bite: and turns the bottom a bright green color! Here’s how to make grilled avocado and a few ideas on how to use them!

How to grill avocado

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Ready? I’m not obsessed with avocado. Gasp! I know, I know, avocado is seriously all the rage right now. Something about the texture throws me off. However, I do love me some guacamole and some avocado toast. And guess what? I also really like grilled avocado.
Grilling the avocado infuses a smoky flavor that I’m all about. (I’ve talked extensively about how smoke is my favorite flavor.) It is also a very easy side dish and takes only 5 minutes to grill! Consider it for all your summer potlucks and barbecues!

Here’s how to grill avocados:

Video: How to cut an avocado

Wondering how to remove an avocado pit the best way? We have a great method for safe avocado pit removal in the beginning of this video: and then keep watching if you’d like to see how to cut it into slices.

Top ways to serve grilled avocado

How to serve grilled avocado? Of course, you can serve it literally right off the grill. We’d suggest drizzling with olive oil and then sprinkling with a little chili powder or some cayenne for some heat! If you’re looking for something a little fancier, here are a few other ways to serve them:

There are loads of other ways to serve grilled avocado: how would you serve them?

Let us know in the comments! What else to do with an avocado? Head over our Best Easy Avocado Recipes to learn more about how to use this tasty fruit.

This grilled avocado recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.

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