Grilled Halloumi
Halloumi is the rare cheese that holds its shape over fire: golden and crisp outside, springy and slightly squeaky within. The only real risk is leaving it on too long, which turns it rubbery. Honey with lemon and mint isn’t decoration — a salty cheese needs something sweet and sharp to push against.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Level
- Easy
- Per serving
- 350 kcal
Ingredients
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What to use instead
No halloumi? Suluguni or any firm frying cheese holds its shape over fire just as well.
Makes: 8 slices, 4 servings
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Method
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Step 1: Slice the cheese
Cut the halloumi into 1.5 cm slices. Thinner ones dry out and toughen before the stripes even appear.
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Step 2: Pat dry
Blot the slices with paper towel: surface moisture stops the cheese browning and makes it stick.
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Step 3: Brush with oil
Brush the slices, not the grate — it uses less oil and keeps the smoke down.
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Step 4: Grill
Lay them on a well-heated grate and cook 3–4 minutes a side, until dark stripes form.
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Step 5: Make the dressing
Stir the honey with lemon juice, zest and pepper into a loose, slightly sharp glaze.
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Step 6: Assemble
Pile the hot cheese onto a plate, spoon over the dressing and add the halved cherry tomatoes.
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Step 7: Serve at once
Tear the mint over the top and serve immediately: halloumi is good only hot, and firms up within ten minutes.
Tips & variations
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Tip
If the cheese tastes too salty, soak the slices in cold water for 10 minutes and pat them dry.
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Variation
Pomegranate molasses or fig jam instead of honey does the same sweet-sharp job.
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Swap
No halloumi? Suluguni or any firm frying cheese holds its shape over fire just as well.
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Storage
This is a one-minute dish — add leftovers to a salad while still warm rather than reheating them.
Nutrition
| 1 serving | Whole dish 4 servings | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 350 kcal | 1,400 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g | 80 g |
| Fat | 27 g | 108 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g | 24 g |
Approximate values calculated from standard ingredient data.
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