The Minimalist: Skewered Grilled Fruit With Ginger Syrup

Grilled fruit is unusual enough, but when you brush it with ginger syrup you get something really exciting. I learned this recipe from the chef Johnny Earles on the Emerald Coast of Florida (affectionately known as the Redneck Riviera) almost 25 years ago, and first wrote about it in 1998. He used pineapple, banana and star fruit (which looks more exciting than it tastes), but you can use any fruit that you can grill, indoors or out: stone fruit and melons would be nice, mangoes would be fantastic (the firmer the better) and apples and pears would make this a wonderful dish for fall. Method 1. Heat a gas or charcoal fire; it should be quite hot, with the rack positioned 4 to 6 inches from the source of heat. (You may also use a grill pan over high heat.) 2. Combine the sugar, fresh

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