Fire up sweet desserts, appetizers, and side dishes with these grilled fruit recipes.

Cooked over an open flame, stone fruits take on a satisfying, smoky crust.

Grilling peaches deepens their natural sweetness, and when they're paired with prosciutto, it's an unbeatable flavor trifecta: sweet, smoky, salty. That said, grilled peaches also pair well with vanilla ice cream.

Mangoes are perfectly suited to grilling because their flesh is sturdy enough to stand up to a good charring.

Add a sweet touch to pork tenderloin with grilled apricots.

These clever pouches caramelize fruit in their juices. Presto! Single-serving crisps without turning on the oven.

Choose fruit with a fragrant aroma and flesh that yields a bit when pressed gently. Color has more to do with variety than ripeness, but if a peach has cuts or tan spots, or if it's rock-hard or mushy, don't buy it.

Peaches become caramelized and extra-sweet on the grill. Top them with soft farmer cheese, honey, and basil for a light, sophisticated dessert.

Any ripe stone fruit, such as peaches and apricots, can be substituted for or mixed and matched with plums.

We jazzed up grilled pineapple with fresh mint and mini scoops of sorbet.