Sweet and Savory Roasted Grapes Recipe

"This is such a nice easy recipe. Roasting the grapes 10 minutes, will give you a firm, but tender grape. These are perfect to serve on a cheese platter, as a side dish; or, serve them in a bowl, topped with a dollop of vanilla or plain yogurt. Now, roast them 20-25 minutes, and the grapes begin to burst, and develops a sauce in the pan. These make a fantastic topping on brie cheese or fresh ricotta; or, spread on toasted crostini. And, try it as a condiment/sauce over pork, lamb, veal, beef, or chicken. They are delicious. But, don't forget dessert; how, about over panacotta or custard? So, as you can see ... many possibilities, for such as easy dish."

Original is 4-8 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1 1/2 pounds grapes (red, black, or green grapes, I'm not a big fan of the green, but that is my opinion)
4 sprigs of thyme or rosemary (rosemary is very strong, so don't use more than 1), optional
2 tablespoons oil (olive oil)

Pinch sugar, optional (I prefer to add it)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (179.3 g)
Calories 160.1
Total Fat - 7.6 g
Saturated Fat - 0.9 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 583.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 24.6 g
Dietary Fiber - 6.7 g
Sugars - 0.7 g
Protein - 1.4 g
Calcium - 64.6 mg
Iron - 0.5 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Grapes ... Line a baking sheet (with sides) with parchment paper or foil (for easy clean up); and, add the grapes, on the vine or off - your choice. Then drizzle the olive oil over the grapes, a pinch of sugar, salt, pepper, and herb sprigs; then, toss to combine. Make sure the grapes are spread out, and not on top of one another - just shake the pan a couple of times.

Step 2

Note: If serving as a side dish, I will keep them on the vine; otherwise, I like to remove them. It really depends how you plan to serve them. Also, I like to use thyme as my 'main' herb; but, 1 sprig of rosemary is a nice addition.

Step 3

Bake ... In a 425 degree oven, middle shelf, until they are done. Remember, 10 minutes for a firmer grape which is perfect for a side dish or cheese platter; but, you can cook them 20-25 minutes for more of a sauce (almost a chutney type of consistency. Both are equally as good.