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Grilled Apples with Bourbon and Brown Sugar

Published April 29, 2020 by Lauren Vavala

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This post is sponsored by McCormick Grill Mates. All content and opinions are entirely my own. #WalmartGrillMates

Grilled Apples with Bourbon and Brown Sugar bring the flavors of apple pie to your summer grill! This easy-to-make recipe is the perfect dessert to enjoy during barbecues and cookouts. Serve it à la mode with a scoop of cold, creamy vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon and granola.

Close up of a childs hands holding a white plate with grilled apples and ice cream on it over grass

When planning a summer recipe with McCormick seasonings and marinades, I knew that I wanted to make something a little bit different and unexpected, but still very flavorful and enticing.

Grilled fruit is pretty popular, however, I had never come across a recipe for grilled apples before. I did a little research and found that it can be done. Then, it was simply a matter of figuring out the right flavors to use and how to best serve them.

Bourbon Apple Pie is pretty common and brown sugar is almost always used in apple pie, as well. It made perfect sense to marinate the apples in McCormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade before grilling them up and serving them à la mode with cinnamon, granola, and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

You can find all of the McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning Shakers and Marinades in the spices aisle at Walmart or online through Walmart Online Grocery: https://bit.ly/WalmartGrillMates.

There is a large variety of flavors to add bold, exciting flavors to all of your summer grilling creations!

Why This Recipe Works

  • The McCormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade gives the apples the flavor of a savory bourbon apple pie.
  • The recipe is quick and easy. Marinating the apples only takes 15 minutes. Then, they only take 6-7 minutes to grill. It’s kind of like a deconstructed summer apple pie with a few “short cuts” to make things even simpler.
  • Grilled Apples are the perfect dessert to end a summer cookout or barbecue, especially while entertaining. The grill is already out and ready to go!

How to Make Grilled Apples

What You Need To Make This Recipe

Ingredients needed to make grilled apple slices on a white background

To make this recipe, you will need:

  • 1 packet McCormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade (+ 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup oil, and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar)
  • 4 apples (be sure to use firm apples)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup vanilla ice cream
  • 1/4 cup granola (I used a maple flavored granola)

Tip: the measurements for the cinnamon, ice cream, and granola are just approximates. You can always add more or less to suite your own personal tastes.

The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also print the recipe from the card, if needed.

Prep!

Bourbon brown sugar marinade in a measuring cup with a whisk over a white background

Prepare the Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade by simply whisking together the water, oil, and apple cider vinegar with the contents of the package. It’s so quick and easy!

Tip: you can add an additional tablespoon of brown sugar to the marinade to make it a bit sweeter, if preferred. I have found that the cinnamon and vanilla ice cream balanced out the flavors pretty well, but these apples are not super sweet right off the grill.

Pour the marinade into a large pan or zip top bag.

Create!

3 apple rounds with the core and seeds scooped out of one with a melon baller sitting off to the side on a white and red cutting board

If you have an apple corer, remove the cores from the four apples. If you don’t have an apple corer, you can use a melon baller to remove the seeds and core after slicing the apples.

Cut the apples horizontally into thick 1/2-inch slices. Discard the top and bottom. You should get 2-3 apple slices per apple depending on the size of your apples.

Apple slices in the brown sugar bourbon marinade in a large rectangular glass baking dish

Place the apple slices in the marinade and turn or toss to gently coat. Cover and allow to marinate for 15 minutes, but no longer than 30 minutes.

Preheat your grill to 350°F or medium high.

A person placing apple slices on a grill with tongs while a child plays blurred in the background

Using tongs, place the apple slices onto the hot grill. Allow to grill for 2-3 minutes or until light brown grill marks appear on the bottoms.

A person holding up a grilled apple slice over the grill with more slices still cooking on it. There is grass, a part of a wood fence, and a packet of seasoning in the background

Turn and grill an additional 2-3 minutes or until the apples are just fork-tender.

Grilled apples on a white plate with a packet of seasoning in the background

Remove to a plate and allow to cool a few minutes.

Present!

A white plate with grilled apples and ice cream on it with a bowl of granola, granola pieces, a seasoning packet, and a blue and white striped towel around it over a white background

Top the 2-3 slices of the warm apples with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and granola. Serve immediately.

You can also serve these apples right off the grill as a sweet and savory side dish to enjoy with your grilled meats and seafood, if preferred.

Tips and Techniques

  • You can adjust the measurements for the cinnamon, ice cream, and granola to suite your own personal tastes.
  • Add an additional tablespoon of brown sugar to the marinade to make it a bit sweeter, if preferred.
  • These grilled apples can also be served right off the grill as a sweet and savory side dish to enjoy with your grilled meats and seafood.
  • Store leftover grilled apple slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 4-5 days.

FAQ’s

What Do You Serve Grilled Apples With?

Grilled apples can be enjoyed right off the grill as a dessert or a side dish.

You can serve them with a drizzle of honey and sprinkle of cinnamon, or à la mode with a scoop of creamy ice cream and sprinkle of cinnamon or drizzle of caramel syrup.

More Summer Dessert Recipes

Here are a few more summer dessert recipes that you might like:

  • Easy Blackberry Crisp
  • Summery Peach Crisp
  • Cinnamon Peach Cobbler
  • No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake with Blueberry Sauce
  • Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Tart
  • Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Napoleon
  • No-Bake NILLA Wafer Cake

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Close up of a childs hands holding a white plate with grilled apples and ice cream on it over grass
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Grilled Apples with Bourbon and Brown Sugar

Grilled Apples with Bourbon and Brown Sugar bring the flavors of apple pie to your summer grill! This easy-to-make recipe is the perfect dessert to enjoy during barbecues and cookouts. Serve it à la mode with a scoop of cold, creamy vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon and granola.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Marinate Time 15 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 199kcal
Author Lauren Vavala

Ingredients

  • 1 packet McCormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade + 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup water, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 4 apples * firm
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup vanilla ice cream
  • 1/4 cup granola

Instructions

  • Prepare the Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade by whisking together the water, oil, and apple cider vinegar with the contents of the package. Pour the marinade into a large pan or zip top bag.
  • Remove the cores from the four apples with an apple corer or melon baller.
  • Cut the apples horizontally into thick 1/2-inch slices. Discard the top and bottom. You should get 2-3 apple slices per apple depending on the size of your apples.
  • Place the apple slices in the marinade and turn or toss to gently coat. Cover and allow to marinate for 15 minutes, but no longer than 30 minutes.
  • Preheat your grill to 350°F or medium high.
  • Using tongs, place the apple slices onto the hot grill. Allow to grill for 2-3 minutes or until light brown grill marks appear on the bottoms.
  • Turn and grill an additional 2-3 minutes or until the apples are just fork-tender.
  • Remove to a plate and allow to cool a few minutes.
  • Top the 2-3 slices of the warm apples with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and granola. Serve immediately.

Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • You can adjust the measurements for the cinnamon, ice cream, and granola to suite your own personal tastes.
  • Add an additional tablespoon of brown sugar to the marinade to make it a bit sweeter, if preferred.
  • These grilled apples can also be served right off the grill as a sweet and savory side dish to enjoy with your grilled meats and seafood.
  • Store leftover grilled apple slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 4-5 days.
 
** Nutritional information is an estimate. It does not include the oil as most of it will be discarded.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Natalie says

    June 1, 2020 at 10:22 am

    Wow.. these grilled apples look fantastic. They sound so delicious marinated in that sauce. I will definitely make this.

    Reply
  2. Ramona says

    May 30, 2020 at 6:46 pm

    Grilled apples are simply amazing – used to make them but I do not know what I haven’t made them for some time. Thank you so much for the inspo, Yours look AMAZING!

    Reply
    • Lauren Vavala says

      May 31, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      Thanks so much!It was an off-the-wall idea that worked great 🙂

      Reply
  3. Valerie says

    May 30, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    I’ve never hd grilled apples before, they sound yummy. I refuse to bake in the summer so I love this idea for getting something with an apple pie flavor without baking.

    Reply

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