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HOW TO GRILL PEACHES ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Heat a gas grill to medium. If you are cooking on a charcoal grill, wait until the fire has died down to medium-low heat. Cut the peaches along their seams, all the way around, and twist their halves off their pits. Brush the cut sides of the peaches with olive oil and grill, cut side down until the fruit has developed grill marks and started to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes. HOW TO GRILL PINEAPPLE ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Prepare a hot or medium-hot grill. Cut ends off pineapple. Quarter lengthwise, peel and core. Brush pineapple wedges lightly with butter or oil and place on grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, basting with the syrup, until you see grill marks and the pineapple is lightly colored. HOW TO CUT PINEAPPLES IN RINGS ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Use a sharp chef’s knife to cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple. Cut at least 1/2-inch and no more than 1 inch from each end. Place the pineapple on one of its flat ends on a cutting board. Carefully trim the thick fibrous skin, starting from the top to the bottom. Cut around the pineapple, following the natural curve of the fruit until all of the skin and most of the dark eyes are removed. Use a paring knife to cut out any remaining remnants of the skin. Cut pineapple into 1-inch slices. Use a small round cookie or biscuit cutter to remove the core.

HOW TO GRILL WATERMELON ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Prepare a medium-hot grill. Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to brush watermelon slices lightly. Grill for about 3 minutes per side or until charred. Remove from heat and dice.

WATERMELON SEASON ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Watermelon season is year-round, but May through September is the sweetest time to buy. That’s when production hits peak here in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and in the top watermelon-growing states, California, Georgia, Florida and Texas.

PHOTO BY ROMNEY CARUSO

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