Barbecue Mojito Mango Cheeks - Real Recipes from Mums

A delicious way to spice up your barbecue.

Ingredients (serves 4 | makes 4 )

4 large ripe mangoes
100ml white rum
2 limes, juiced
1/4 cup white sugar
Mint ice cream, to serve
Mint sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup mint leaves

Method

For the mint sugar, combine sugar and mint in a processor. Process until well combined. Spoon into a jar and refrigerate until ready to serve
Cut the cheeks from the mango stone. Score the flesh. Place scored side up onto a tray. Combine the rum and lime in a jug. Spoon 1 tablespoon rum mixture over each scored mango cheek, allowing to drizzle between cut mango. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons sugar over each mango cheek.
Preheat a barbecue plate on high heat. Cut a sheet of baking paper to fit the barbecue plate and place onto the hot barbecue plate. Place mango cheeks cut side down, onto the paper. Barbecue for 4-5 minutes until caramelized. Sprinkle with mint sugar and serve with scoops mint ice cream.
Tip So the barbecue stays hot and mangoes don’t stew its best not to overcrowd the barbecue plate, so you may need to cook in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your barbecue. Tip These mojito mango cheeks are delicious served at room temperature or chilled. Tip Child friendly option replace the rum with coconut milk or coconut water and lime with orange juice.

16 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 01 Jan 2024
    9:54 am
Not a drinker but i would be interested in giving these a taste

- - Frankiielot said
  - 04 Jun 2023
    10:36 pm
Never had anything like this before. Would be interested in trying it out though especially during this time.

- - MummaBear said
  - 27 Feb 2023
    8:14 pm
These look absolutely amazing! A very well thought out recipe and one for fresh entertaining bites.

- - ashblonde said
  - 05 Nov 2021
    11:16 am
These will be a great treat for our next BBQ, & mango prices are becoming more affordable too! Thanks!

- - nadine_hill said
  - 17 Jan 2021
    8:03 pm
These look and sound delicious – will definitely try them out!

- - taynik46 said
  - 14 Jan 2021
    9:29 am
wow they look so tasty, thank you for sharing the recipe, looking forward to trying them out

- - mom101628 said
  - 31 Dec 2020
    12:08 am
Fantastic recipe – thanks so much for sharing. Can see us enjoying these throughout January.
- mom93821 replied
  
  31 Dec 2020 , 7:05 am
  It is a terrific time for indulging in mango eating sessions.
- - mom93821 said
  - 30 Dec 2020
    11:57 am
A delicious mango recipe for the bbq – adore mango recipes and bbq food.

- - tessie said
  - 26 Nov 2020
    12:36 pm
Must pass this recipe on to my son as they are always having barbecues. I’d love to try them but I can’t drink alcohol and I’m allergic to all citrus. I’ll just have to watch everyone else enjoy these

- - rovermum said
  - 23 Nov 2020
    10:09 am
WOW! These look and sound amazing. Definitely not anything I would have thought of. Yum.

- - Ellen said
  - 23 Nov 2020
    5:39 am
I think I prefer mango as it is….nice and fresh and already super sweet from it self, but thanx for sharing.

- - Ness904 said
  - 20 Nov 2020
    10:22 pm
Mmmm love mango this would be nice in a salad too!

- - Colin said
  - 20 Nov 2020
    9:17 pm
Lots of sugar…is that good for you..?
- Ellen replied
  
  23 Nov 2020 , 5:37 am
  No not really
- - mom467510 said
  - 20 Nov 2020
    8:18 pm
I bet these taste magical!