Grilled Fruit Skewers With Yogurt Sauce

Steps

• 1

  If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes.

  Ingredients

  • 4  (10-inch) skewers

• 2

  In a small pot, combine the brown sugar with 1/4 cup water, cinnamon, and orange zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.

  Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup water

  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar

  • 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

  •  Zest of 1/2 orange

• 3

  When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 275°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

  275 ˚F / 135 ˚C

• 4

  Thread 2 pieces of each type of fruit onto each skewer.

  Ingredients

  • 1  green apple, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 2  nectarines, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1  persimmon, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 5

  Place the fruit skewers directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook the skewers until the fruit is warm and lightly charred, giving the skewers a quarter turn every 1 1/2 minutes, and brushing with the brown sugar syrup after each turn, 6 minutes.

  275 ˚F / 135 ˚C

• 6

  Make the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, orange juice, and 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar syrup.

  Ingredients

  • 1  (8-ounce) container vanilla yogurt

  •  Juice of 1/2 orange

• 7

  Remove the skewers from the grill and serve with the yogurt dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy!