When you know how to grill halloumi cheese, your life is forever changed!
Grilled Halloumi is FANTASTIC. The salty, briny cheese has an incredibly high melting point, so it holds its shape when heated. The result is a warm, chewy (in the best way) cheese perfect for all kinds of uses – eat it by itself, or enjoy it as a base for this bruschetta or thrown into or onto salads like this simple grilled peach halloumi salad.
Grilled halloumi is, basically, a cheese lover’s dream. And before halloumi came along, you may have asked yourself, how in the heck could you possibly grill cheese without it melting through the slats and making a huge mess?
Well, turns out grilling cheese is a thing, thanks to Halloumi. It’s not only totally possible, but highly recommended.
Here’s how to grill halloumi cheese!
Halloumi is a semi-hard, unripened, brined goat and sheep’s milk cheese (although it can be made with cow’s milk as well). It has a higher melting point that most cheese, and that high melting point that makes it great for the grill and perfect for so many light summer meals.
I suspect you’ll love the possibilities once you know how to grill halloumi cheese. They seem endless, really!
It’s delicious all on its own, or add halloumi to some vegetable skewers and grill it that way. Make a cheese sandwich out of it maybe with some fresh pesto (or add it to these grilled veggie sandwiches!). Top a fresh salad with the grilled halloumi slabs, or chop it up small and top a summer grain salad.
I love placing it on top of a portobello burger for one heck of a vegetarian option!
Whatever you do, just make sure to add “grilling cheese” to your summer bucket list!
Slice the block of cheese into thick pieces – about 1/3 inch – so they don’t fall apart on the grill. It’ll sound squeaky as the knife goes through it, kind of like chewing cheese curds which is always fun.
Heat your grill or grill pan to medium-high. Brush the grilling surface with oil, then throw the cheese on for about three minutes per side until those lovely golden brown char marks appear. Remove from the grill and serve – it’s that simple!