Since it’s almost the 4th of July I thought it’d be fun to share a quick and easy dessert recipe. It’s perfect for your celebration because it’s grilled AND we all love grilling in the heat of the summer!

The recipe is Grilled Strawberry Shortcakes… and let me tell you they are just DELICIOUS!

Yield: 8

Grilled Strawberry Shortcakes

Name: Grilled Strawberry Shortcakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 store bought shortcake loaf, cut into 2 inch cubes; 1 2 lb pkg strawberries, washed; 1 1/2 gal frozen vanilla yogurt or ice cream; 8 wooden skewers; Orange Marinade:; 1/2 tsp orange zest; 1/2 C orange juice, fresh squeezed; 2 Tbsp brown sugar; 1 Tbsp water; 1/8 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp vanilla

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 store bought shortcake loaf, cut into 2 inch cubes
1 2 lb pkg strawberries, washed
1 1/2 gal frozen vanilla yogurt or ice cream
8 wooden skewers
Orange Marinade:
1/2 tsp orange zest
1/2 C orange juice, fresh squeezed
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp water
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Spray grill with cooking spray. (so it won't stick)
Preheat grill, medium high setting.
Thread alternating strawberries and cake on each wooden skewer.
Place on the grill, brushing with orange marinade.
Grill 30-60 seconds per side, until lightly grill marked and warm.
Serve with vanilla yogurt.
Enjoy!
Marinade:
Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl; apply as placing skewers on grill, reapply while grilling.