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Have You Tried Grilled Coconut?

Sounds strange, but grilled coconut is amazing! We had it the first time in Fiji and after several experiments, we figured out just how simple it is to make it at home for ourselves.

Be prepared for a taste sensation when you bite into this mouth watering, scrumptious delicacy. Be sure the setting is right. Special tropical treats need a relaxed and happy atmosphere to be properly enjoyed - that, of course, was just my opinion. If you have the time and the budget, take a trip to Fiji and enjoy it for yourself. If not, grab a coconut, cut it open, toss it on the grill and be patient. That's really all there is to perfect grilled coconut.

Here you will find a few more details, along with some guidance to get that coconut open.

Photo used with permission from SingChan

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Here's How We Enjoyed our Grilled Coconu...
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How To Make Grilled Coconut

So Easy It's Embarrassing

Open a fresh coconut and drain out the liquid
Break the coconut into pieces (when we were in Fiji, the coconut pieces were all random shapes, looking as though it was hit with a hammer - which is how we do it now. Place the pieces white-side down directly on the grill
Grill over low coals until white side is a light toasty brown. (This can take up to 15 minutes)
Enjoy your treat with a bit of salt (or some Hot Fudge Sauce )

Photo used with permission from SingChan

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This one is in Hawaii

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Do You Need Help Getting that Coconut Open?

Check out this video for some simple instructions

There Are Lots of Other Methods to Get that Coconut Open

None seem as simple as the one in the video:

I think the most amusing method here is from Wiki Answers, method 4: "Put the coconut in a plastic bag and smash it on a concrete floor."

How to open a coconut!: This method uses a knife, a drill bit and a meat cleaver
Learn how to open coconuts: This method uses a hammer, a nail and a towel
How to Open a Coconut - wikiHow: wikiHow article about How to Open a Coconut with 4 different methods

A Few Tools To Help Get that Coconut Open

All available right here - just click on any item and link straight over to Amazon

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Here's How We Enjoyed our Grilled Coconut . . .

Step 1. We Flew to One of the Outer Islands of Fiji

Step 2: We got the kids to pick a coconut (just kidding, but I liked the photo)

Step 3: We waited for the night lights to go on

Step 4: We enjoyed a tropical delight and a bowl of Grilled Coconut!

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