How to Create Gorgeous Smoked Fruits on Your Lone Star Grill
Smoking fruits is one of the most exciting smoking trends of 2025, and your Lone Star Grillz offers the perfect way to jump on board!
It's time to expand your BBQ horizons! Smoked fruits are perfect for desserts, sides, and savory dishes. Pair them with your favorite meats, with ice cream, with salads, or let them stand alone. You won't be disappointed!
#1) Choose the Right Fruits
Some fruits aren't candidates for smoking. You want fruits with lower water content. Try:
- Apples
- Pears
- Peaches
- Pineapples
- Plums
- Figs
- Plantains
- Bananas
- Figs
You also want to make sure they're ripe, but are still firm. Mushy fruits are poor candidates for smoking!
#2) Prepare the Fruit
Wash fruit before smoking. Larger fruits should be sliced into rings or wedges, and smaller ones may be halved.
Smoking bananas or plantains? You can do that whole, in their peel, or peel them and slice them. It's up to you!
You can also, if you choose, brush some maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar over your fruit.
#3) Choose the Right Wood
Wood impacts the flavor of fruit just like it impacts the flavor of meat. You want mild woods like apple, cherry, or pecan. Stronger woods will overpower your fruit.
#4) Low and Slow
The "low and slow" principle holds even more for fruits than it does for meat, though in this case "slow" really only means 30 minutes or so.
First, arrange your fruit on the grates or on a perforated pan to ensure even smoke exposure. Make sure each piece has plenty of space.
You'll typically smoke at 175-225℉. Fortunately there's some overlap between these temperatures and meat temperatures if you are looking to smoke meat and fruit at the same time.
You want to keep the smoke level light to avoid making your fruits bitter.
#5) Monitor and Flip
Flip your fruit halfway through the smoking process to ensure even smoke distribution. You want your fruit to be cooked nicely on both sides. This will optimize smoke penetration and give you perfect flavoring.
Keep Experimenting!
Smoking fruits on your Lone Star Grill is an easy and delicious way to expand your culinary repertoire. With the right mix of temperature, fruit choices, and wood choices, you'll create unforgettable flavors.
Don't be afraid to experiment with different fruits, woods, and meat pairings. It's time to get smoking!