WEEEE’REEEE BAAAACCCKKK!!!! Said in my best Oprah impression voice there is.

wood serving tray on linen with grilled brie topped with jam, almonds and thyme with a knife and grilled baguette slices around it

Ok, so no, I was never officially “gone” but I had a little posting hiatus as we finished up the kitchen remodel (reveal coming soon!), and as I continued to move all the kitchen things, and now as I finish the soon-to-be office/studio/extra room. Maybe you’ve heard about such things via my Instagram stories already?

Which means so many exciting things are happening! And while I’ve been testing so many recipes that I cannot wait to share with you, it’s been a slow transition as everything is finalized with LIFE. You feel me?

I know you do, because we’re all in this crazy weird time, move or no move, renovation or no reno, and sometimes it’s just getting by day by day with what we’ve got.

side view of grilled brie on wooden serving tray with baguette slices

All that being said, I’m so excited to be finally posting the grilled brie appetizer that will change the rest of your summer. Are you ready for it? Of course you are, you smart one, you.

You’ll love this recipe if you:

Love super simple recipes.
Love cheese (especially creamy, warm, melty cheese).
Love not turning on the stove/oven/anything that emits heat inside the house and…
Love grilling.
Love appetizers that take your dinner to the absolute next level with very minimal effort.

I could really go on and on and on about why you’ll love this recipe, but I think it’s about time you experience it for yourself.

up close brie topped with apricot jam, almond slices, thyme, and honey

How to Grill Brie

Have you had baked brie before?

Brie can be baked in puff pastry or in a little baker. As it heats up, it results in a luxuriously creamy cheese that’s buttery, and salty, tangy, creamy, and incredible.

Now, what about grilling? The same thing happens when you grill this luxurious cheese, but the rind develops a more pronounced texture and the presentation is out of this world.

Not to mention, it’s super easy and super quick.

A few words to the wise: be sure to lightly oil the exterior of the brie wheel. This helps prevent the brie from sticking to the grill grates and ensures you’re able to flip it without any issues.

Will the brie split open while it cooks? The frustrating answer is: maybe.

The foolproof way to prevent the brie rind from cracking and oozing some cheese out is to wrap it in foil, however, this obviously means there won’t be any grill marks. It’s up to you which is more important.

To prevent any sort of tears in the rind, I use a solid metal turner and try to flip as quickly and gently as possible (in other words, not smacking it down as I would normally likely do when flipping on the grill 😂).

The Almond, Thyme, Honey Topping

If you think the grilled brie is epic (and I assure you, it is), the topping is just as good.

To make it easy, this recipe uses apricot jam on top of the grilled brie (could you make your own? absolutely!).

foil packet with almond slices, thyme, and cubes of butter

Then goes the almond, thyme, honey goodness that tops it all off! I mean, grilled brie with honey…a must do.

This little foil packet of almond slices, fresh thyme, and butter roasts on the top rack of the grill and results in a crunchy, flavor-packed topping.