Meet your new grill-friend: California Avocados
June 13, 2025
Summer entertaining and grilling go hand in hand, but this year, why not venture beyond the usual burgers and hot dogs? It’s time to discover your new grill-friend: sustainably farmed California Avocados! If you’ve never experienced the magic of grilled avocados, you’re in for a delicious surprise.
The secret to perfect grilled avocados lies in choosing ripe fruit that is firm to the touch. Whether sliced into wedges or halved, something extraordinary happens when ethically sourced California Avocados are grill kissed – developing a subtle smoky flavor and gorgeous char marks that elevate any summer meal.
Ingredients
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1California avocado
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1lemon or lime
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Extra virgin olive oil
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Salt, to taste
Directions
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Cut washed avocado in half and remove the seed. For slices, peel and slice to desired thickness.
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Drizzle the flesh with fresh lime or lemon juice and brush lightly with olive oil.
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Gently place the slices or halves on a grill – this can be done over a gas grill or on a kitchen grill pan on medium-high heat.
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If grilling slices: Grill on each side for 2 to 3 minutes until you get beautiful grill marks.
If grilling halves: Gently place cut side down on your preferred grill and cook for 2 minutes or until you get grill marks. Then turn the avocado 90 degrees to get cross-grill marks. Let it cook for 2 more minutes and remove.
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Season with salt to taste and serve.
Grilled avocado slices are a stunning topper to fresh summer salads, or paired with grilled poultry, meats, seafood, and vegetables.
Gorgeous grilled avocado halves become the perfect vessels for fresh fillings like vibrant mango salsa, zesty shrimp salad, or classic caprese with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella. The possibilities are truly endless.
“Fired” up to elevate summer entertaining into something truly special? Your new California Avocado grill-friend is waiting. Try these delicious (and impressive) recipes for Grilled Avocado, Peach and Burrata Salad, Stuffed California Avocado with Mediterranean Salmon and Grilled California Avocado with Fresh Garden Salsa.
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