Have you noticed that suddenly pumpkins are everywhere? It’s
as if our entire country has decided to decorate itself in orange fruit. Yes! A
pumpkin is a fruit. Who knew? And to be even more specific, it’s actually a
berry. Go tell your kids and see if they believe you. If you want to surprise
them one more time, see if they know what the biggest pumpkin ever grown
weighed. As of last year, the record was held by Mathias Willemijns of Belgium
who grew a pumpkin weighing in at 2,624.6 pounds. That’s a whole lotta pumpkin.
Everyone knows about pumpkin pie and pumpkin puree and it’s
suddenly showing up as a flavoring in coffee and almost anything else you can
imagine. And of course, Halloween pumpkins with carved faces. Also known as
Having Fun with Fruit. Just kidding.
Before we tell you how to grill a pumpkin, please note that
jack-o-lantern pumpkins are not the same as the ones you’ll be cooking. There’s
a definite difference, and you’ll want to purchase the ones that are sometimes
known as “pie” pumpkins. You’ll find these inside the store, and not outside
stacked up almost begging to come home with you.
You can grill the pumpkin in slices or in halves. The
outside, as we all know, is very thick, so you’ll need a serious knife to get
the job done. Once you’ve sliced the pumpkin in half, clean out the inside
until it’s smooth and attractive. You can save the seeds for other uses, but
you don’t want to grill them now.
If you’re grilling the pumpkin in halves, grill with the
flesh side down. Use some olive oil and some sea salt for seasoning. Those are
just the basics. Add whatever else strikes your fancy. For instance, you can
add rosemary, or pie seasoning or even a barbecue rub. Then give it roughly 45
minutes to be soft enough to eat. If you plan on using the pumpkin for a pie or
another dish, you might want to grill it for close to an hour to get really
soft and you’ll want to use a little less salt. If you’re going to grill the
pumpkin in slices be sure to rub both sides with the olive oil and they should
be ready in 40 minutes or sooner, depending on the temperature of your grill.
Fork tender is what you’re aiming for. And if you toss some butter on
them...yummy. And no need to remove the skin before you grill or eat. The skin
will soften as it cooks.
You’d be right if you expected some of the pumpkin to stick
to the grilling surface. What to do? Just so happens, we make the best grill
scraper available. Our scrapers keep your grill clean and well-maintained. You
can get a mini one, or a heavy duty one, or a heavy duty one with a squeegee.
Any of them will get the job done right, save you time and money, and take some
pressure off your back, legs and feet. And with that physical pressure off,
you’ll probably complain a little less and be a whole lot more fun to be
around. Just saying.
If this is your first time visiting us, we’d like you to
know that our products are made right here in the USA. This is something we’re
extremely proud of. We know that it helps to keep Americans working, and
there’s no question that we help them keep on grilling. Either in a restaurant,
or in a food truck, or right at home.
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Red-Gril it’s not the original!
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