Grilled Strawberries with Lemon Sorbet and Cranberry Syrup
Need Head to the store and pick up strawberries, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine 2 cups sugar and water in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves.
Add 1 1/2 cups lemon juice; stir well.
Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze lemon sorbet 8 hours or until firm.
Place 1 1/4 cups sugar in a Dutch oven.
Place over medium heat; cook until sugar is golden (do not stir). Carefully add cranberry juice and 1/2 cup lemon juice, stirring constantly (mixture will bubble vigorously); cook 35 minutes or until reduced to 2 1/4 cups. Cover and chill.
Prepare grill. Thread 3 strawberries onto each of 16 (6-inch) skewers. Dredge skewers in powdered sugar.
Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 minutes on each side or until thoroughly heated.
Serve with sorbet and syrup.