Title: Three Unexpected Things You Can Make on a Grill

As the host of Mad Genius Tips on Food and Wine, I'm excited to share with you three unexpected things you can make on a grill. In this article, we'll explore each recipe in detail, from the unique flavors of grilled sangria to the perfect grilled Caesar salad and decadent dessert.

**Grilled Sangria**

The first surprise on our menu is a grilled sangria that showcases the smoky flavor of grilled citrus. To start, I have some slices of oranges, lemons, and grapes prepared for grilling. By grilling these fruits, we'll infuse them with a subtle smokiness that will enhance the flavors of our sangria. Once the citrus slices are nicely charred, we'll remove them from the grill and add them to a pitcher of red wine mixed with fruit juices and spices.

To blister the grapes, I'll place them on a perforated grill pan over medium heat for about 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. This will give us a sweet and slightly caramelized flavor that complements the citrus perfectly. The grilling process also concentrates the fruit flavors, making each bite of our sangria more intense and refreshing.

Next up is a unique twist on the classic Caesar salad. Get ready for a flavor explosion!

**Grilled Caesar Salad**

When it comes to grilled salads, I'm always excited to experiment with new ingredients and techniques. For this recipe, we'll be using romaine hearts as the base of our salad. To prepare them, simply cut off the end of each leaf and slice them lengthwise. This will give us a larger surface area for grilling, allowing the leaves to get nicely charred.

To take our Caesar salad to the next level, I'll start by applying a generous amount of Caesar dressing to my plate. Then, I'll add some crispy grilled bread, torn into bite-sized pieces that can be used as croutons. The key here is to tear the bread rather than cutting it, which allows for more surface area and creates those delicious, crunchy croutons.

Finally, we'll top our salad with shaved parmesan cheese, which adds a nutty flavor and creamy texture. By combining these elements – grilled romaine hearts, crispy croutons, Caesar dressing, and melted parmesan cheese – we've created the perfect grilled Caesar salad that's sure to impress your friends and family.

Last but certainly not least, we have a decadent dessert recipe that will satisfy any sweet tooth: grilled pound cake with peaches and whipped cream.

**Grilled Pound Cake with Peaches**

For this final surprise, we'll be using pound cake as the base of our dish. To create a crispy exterior and fluffy interior, I'll slice my pound cake into thick pieces and grill them until golden brown on both sides. The key to achieving this is to cook the cake for about 2-3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness.

While the cake is grilling, I'll quickly peel and chop some ripe peaches. Since peaches are naturally sweet, we can cook them quickly over medium heat until they're nicely browned on both sides. This will bring out their natural sugars and intensify their flavor.

Once our cakes and peaches are ready, it's time to assemble our dessert. Simply stack the grilled pound cake slices onto a plate or platter, add sliced peaches on top, and finish with a dollop of whipped cream. The combination of crispy cake, caramelized peaches, and creamy whipped cream will make for an unforgettable dessert.

That's all for today's episode of Mad Genius Tips on Food and Wine! I hope you've enjoyed these three unexpected things you can make on a grill. Remember to experiment with different ingredients and techniques to find your own unique creations. Happy grilling!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi I'm Justin Chapel the senior Test Kitchen editor at Food and Wine and the host of Mad genius tips on food and wine.com I'm here at consumer reports in their Grill Testing Lab to show you three unexpected things you didn't know you can make on a grill first up we're making a grilled sangria and what makes this super unusual is that we're grilling the fruit that we're going to use to make the drink so here I have some slices of oranges some slices of lemons and some grapes we're going to grill the slices of the Citrus which is going to lend you know some smokiness to the sangria and then we're going to blister the uh grapes actually on a perforated grill pan and uh the grilling is going to you know add a little bit of char it's going to concentrate the fruit flavor and give us a nice sweet cocktail next up we're making a grilled Caesar salad with some roma Hearts you want to just cut off off the end of the root and then you want to slice it lengthwise cuz it's going to give you a little more surface area when you throw it on the grill I like to get a little fancy here so I'm going to put a smear of Caesar dressing right on my plate and you get to top it with all of your delicious grilled lettuces we grilled some bread and if you just tear it up it becomes these really fun and really rustic croutons a little more Cesar dressing and to make this even better we take some really nutty parano regano cheese and shave it right on top you have a perfect beautiful grilled Caesar salad to finish it off we're making some dessert so we're grilling some pound cake and peaches and serving it with whipped cream so the pound cake has a lot of sugar and the peaches are naturally sweet so when you put them on the grill they're going to Brown really easily so they just need a couple minutes and flip them and pull them right off just stack it up on a nice plate make it look really nice and rustic and of course you're going to top it off with some freshly whipped cream and there you have grilled pound cake and peaches with whipped cream from the grill Testing Lab at Consumer Reports here are three unexpected things you can make on a grill enjoy your food and winehi I'm Justin Chapel the senior Test Kitchen editor at Food and Wine and the host of Mad genius tips on food and wine.com I'm here at consumer reports in their Grill Testing Lab to show you three unexpected things you didn't know you can make on a grill first up we're making a grilled sangria and what makes this super unusual is that we're grilling the fruit that we're going to use to make the drink so here I have some slices of oranges some slices of lemons and some grapes we're going to grill the slices of the Citrus which is going to lend you know some smokiness to the sangria and then we're going to blister the uh grapes actually on a perforated grill pan and uh the grilling is going to you know add a little bit of char it's going to concentrate the fruit flavor and give us a nice sweet cocktail next up we're making a grilled Caesar salad with some roma Hearts you want to just cut off off the end of the root and then you want to slice it lengthwise cuz it's going to give you a little more surface area when you throw it on the grill I like to get a little fancy here so I'm going to put a smear of Caesar dressing right on my plate and you get to top it with all of your delicious grilled lettuces we grilled some bread and if you just tear it up it becomes these really fun and really rustic croutons a little more Cesar dressing and to make this even better we take some really nutty parano regano cheese and shave it right on top you have a perfect beautiful grilled Caesar salad to finish it off we're making some dessert so we're grilling some pound cake and peaches and serving it with whipped cream so the pound cake has a lot of sugar and the peaches are naturally sweet so when you put them on the grill they're going to Brown really easily so they just need a couple minutes and flip them and pull them right off just stack it up on a nice plate make it look really nice and rustic and of course you're going to top it off with some freshly whipped cream and there you have grilled pound cake and peaches with whipped cream from the grill Testing Lab at Consumer Reports here are three unexpected things you can make on a grill enjoy your food and wine\n"