The cheese that laughs at grills: squeaky halloumi charred on skewers with peppers, glossed with hot honey and lemon.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
4
Before you start
Mise en place
Equipment
Large skillet
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Prep checklist
Halloumi — in 3 cm cubes
Bell Pepper — chunks
Zucchini — thick half-moons
3 steps
Method
1
Thread halloumi and vegetables alternately; brush with oil and oregano.
2
Grill over medium-high, turning, until the cheese is branded and the vegetables blister, 8–10 minutes. Halloumi's high melting point is the entire trick — it chars before it melts.
9 min — timer available in cooking mode
3
Warm honey with chili flakes 30 seconds; brush over, lemon squeezed on, eaten off the stick.
From the pass
Chef's notes
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of water.
Freezing
Freezes well up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheating
Reheat gently: covered in a 160°C oven for 15 minutes, or in a pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock. The microwave works at 50% power in short bursts — full blast toughens proteins.
Make ahead
Most braises and sauces improve overnight. Sear-and-serve dishes: do every step up to the final cook, then finish fresh.
Wine pairing
Match the weight of the dish — ask the AI Chef for a specific bottle.
Beer pairing
Match intensity: lagers for delicate dishes, amber ales for roasted flavors, stouts for the rich and braised.