This recipe guides you through the simple steps to grill halloumi cheese, creating delicious and crisp grilled halloumi slices with irresistible golden brown grill marks.
Ingredients
8oz(225g)Halloumisliced into into ½ inch slices
Instructions
Slice the halloumi into ½ inch slices, and remove any moisture (brine) with paper towels.
Preheat the grill over medium heat, and clean and grease the grill grates.
Place the slices of cheese on the grill grates, and grill for 2-3 minutes on the first side without flipping or touching, then flip and grill for 2-3 more minutes. This will give you the grill marks.
If using a grill pan, drizzle the pan with olive oil before adding the halloumi and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
Serve with fresh sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and fresh mint leaves. Drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with a grind of black pepper or sumac.
Notes
When serving, it's lovely to pair the grilled halloumi with fresh sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and fresh mint leaves as I did in the images of this post. Drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with a grind of black pepper or even sumac. The vibrancy of these flavors will bring out the best in your halloumi.
If you're using a grill pan instead of a traditional grill, remember to drizzle the pan with olive oil before adding the halloumi. This will help it cook evenly and avoid sticking.
In my family, we enjoy grilled halloumi with watermelon in the summer, or in a caprese salad instead of mozzarella. It's such a delightful way to switch up classic recipes and add a twist of the Mediterranean.