Grilled Mango

Directions

1. 1
   Standing mango upright, cut two lengthwise slices, each about 1/2 inch thick, from a broad side of mango pit.
2. 2
   Cut remaining broad side and remaining mangoes in same manner.
3. 3
   (There should be a total of 12 slices, 6 of them end pieces.)
4. 4
   Discard pits and reserve any remaining mango for another use.
5. 5
   Prepare grill.
6. 6
   Working with end pieces only, score flesh in a cross-hatch pattern, being careful not to cut through skin, and grill, cut side down, on a well-oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
7. 7
   (Alternatively, mango may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat in same manner.)
8. 8
   Transfer mango as grilled to a platter.
9. 9
   When end pieces of mango are cool enough to handle, push from skin side to turn inside out.
10. 10
    Grill remaining mango slices about 2 minutes on each side.