Every recipe box needs at least one easy summer appetizer… if not many! Whether you’re hosting a backyard cookout, gathering friends for happy hour, or enjoying an evening on the patio, you can never go wrong with a recipe that looks impressive but comes together with very little effort. Allow me to introduce you to one of my personal favorites… Blistered Grapes and Burrata! This easy summer appetizer has become a staple on my summer entertaining menu thanks to its incredible flavor and effortless preparation. The creamy burrata pairs beautifully with sweet blistered grapes to create a combination that is simple, elegant, and absolutely delicious. It’s the kind of appetizer that looks like you spent hours in the kitchen, when in reality it comes together in no time. Easy, impressive, and always a crowd pleaser!

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Blistered Grapes and Burrata

This easy and delicious appetizer is the perfect recipe for summer hosting!  

Adapted from Claudia Sheddy, My Sweet Roots

Servings 8

Author Chef Tiffany Blackmon

Ingredients

• 24 red seedless grapes
• 8 3.5-inch bamboo picks
• 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
• 3 Tbsp olive oil 
• 1 garlic clove minced 
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 4-ounce Burrata ball
• Garnish with fresh basil and toasted almonds

Instructions

• Skewer 3 grapes on each bamboo pick. In a medium-sized glass mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
• In a small glass dish with lid, add grape skewers, cover, and marinade for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator. Drain and reserve marinade.  
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat until hot. Place grape skewers and grill 2-3 minutes turning to blister and char. Remove from heat, set aside.  
• Place burrata on a serving plate. Arrange grape skewers and drizzle with desired amount of reserved marinade. Garnish with sliced basil,  toasted almonds, salt, and pepper to taste.

Notes

TIFFY’S TIPS:

• Using a combination of red and green seedless grapes offers a different flavor and aesthetic.
• Make sure to use seedless grapes to avoid the bitter seeds and annoyance.
• Use these glass containers with lids which are perfect for marinating.