Grilled Figs Stuffed With Goat Cheese Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina.
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Updated Mar. 21, 2019
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Sometimes it's the most simple recipe that really shines. Take these grilled figs with goat cheese: they were made to be a very fast side to snack on while grilling pizza some afternoon, but it quickly became clear that these were the unexpected star of the meal.

All there is to them is cutting a pocket in some figs, stuffing them with goat cheese, grilling until softened, then finishing with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a sprinkling of rosemary.

For so few ingredients, they have a whole lot going on. The sweetness of the figs pairs great with the creamy, salty goat cheese, while the balsamic brings a little tang and rosemary adds woodsy flavor. All of these combine into one tasty snack perfect for a crisp, fall afternoon of grilling.

Recipe Details

Grilled Figs Stuffed With Goat Cheese Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 30 mins
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 20 ripe figs

  • 4 ounces soft goat cheese

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh rosemary

Directions

  1. Cut off the stem of each fig, then cut two slits from the top of the fig to 3/4-way down in an X-pattern, creating a pocket in the middle of the fig. Stuff each fig with about 1 teaspoon of goat cheese.

  2. Light one chimney 3/4 full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Lightly brush figs with olive oil and place on grill. Cover and cook over medium heat until figs are softened and brown slightly, about 5 to 8 minutes.

  3. Remove figs to serving tray; drizzle with balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with rosemary. Serve immediately.

Special equipment

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
177 Calories
13g Fat
11g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 132mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 5%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 136mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)