Grilled Pancakes with Balsamic Strawberries
April 21, 2009 by Culinary Cory
Filed under Breakfast & Brunch
One of my classic tricks for looking impressive, while entertaining, is to incorporate a little showmanship into the preparation of the food. No one will notice the pancake batter came from a mix. What they will talk about in the end is how creative it was to use the grill to prepare such a fabulous brunch. Imagine your guests clutching their Mimosa’s and Bloody Mary’s while gasping at the sight of the fluffy golden disks emerging from the flames. Best of all, there is very little cleanup, and your kitchen doesn’t get overheated those warm summer mornings.
I happen to own a cast iron griddle that I purchased from Macy’s for about $15. It has been wonderful to use on my stove, and now will be an absolute dream on the grill. The more I think of interesting ways to use my new grill, the more excited I get at the possibilities. Expect to see a fun blend of marinades, grilled veggies galore, and salads fit to be a perfect complement to any outdoor meal. Hold on to your forks readers, it’s going to be a pretty flavorful spring and summer.
Grilled Pancakes with Balsamic Strawberries
2 cups pancake batter, prepared
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 Tbl. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbl. sugar
vegetable oilPreheat the grill with a cast iron griddle pan. Toss the strawberries, vinegar and sugar in a small mixing bowl and set aside. You may need to adjust the sugar based on the natural sweetness of the strawberries. Reduce the heat on the grill to a medium flame. Brush the cast iron griddle with vegetable oil. Pour ¼ cup sized portions of prepared pancake batter evenly on the griddle. Close the lid and allow the pancakes to cook for 30 – 60 seconds. Flip and cook for a final 30 seconds. Repeat until the batter is gone. Top the pancakes with the balsamic strawberries and maple syrup. Serves about 4 – 6 people.
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I had never thought of putting a griddle on the grill before. That does open up a lot of possibilities. It’s been a long time since I’ve had balsamic strawberries. I’ll have to remember your recipe for when they are in season again. A friend of mine used to make them with a liqueur, triple sec or gran marnier perhaps.
I love making breakfast on the grill in the summer. Nothing like sausage cooked directly on the grate
Great use of the grill! It’s one of the things I’ll miss about living in a condo now
Dreamy dessert! So perfectly bright, flavorful, and summery!
Strawberry and balsamic vinegar is a great combo and it would go well on pancakes!
LOL @ showmanship! It is always a great party when you know the food came out of the grill, no matter what kind of food it is :-p Those pancakes look so good.
so lovely! I haven’t tried “unioning” strawberries and balsamic vinegar yet, but I’m convinced it must be absolutely mind-blowingly tasty.
Mmmm. I love strawberries with balsamic but never thought to put them over pancakes – they look divine!
Those pancakes look AWESOME!!! I’d love some of those.
Oh yeah! What a nice touch of flavor to breakfast.
Thanks, Cory- this is really helpful!
So simple, but so delicious! I always forget how amazing balsamic on strawberries is… thanks for reminding me!!
All your pics look so inviting I don’t know which one to try first!
You probably get asked this all the time, but what kind of photo equipment do you use?
Hi Yvonne. Thanks so for checking out my site, and your kind words. Now that the daylight has gotten longer, I’m starting to take my photos outside more. The nature light really brings out the colors. I posted an article about my photos a couple of months back. Feel free to check it out here:
Hope this helps.
What a great way to use your grill!! You can sit outside with your friends and cook those pancakes while sipping mimosas in the fresh Spring air!
Oh…can you pass me more strawberries please?
This is such a clever idea. Thanks for sharing!
I’ll take a stack of those, please!!