Summary
- Grill-prepared s'mores are a convenient and easy dessert option.
- Use aluminum foil, graham crackers, chocolate, and jumbo marshmallows to learn how to make s'mores on the grill.
- Get creative and play with recipe variations as you get more confident in grilled s'mores.
Backyard gatherings, parties, even solo adventures can be made so much sweeter with a little campfire dessert. But what if you don't have a fire pit? Actually making a real campfire is a chore and it can be extremely hazardous. Most people don't have fire pits or campfires in their backyard. But lots of people do have access to a backyard grill. And if you've got that, you've got what you need to make melty, delicious, classic s'mores.
Learn how to make s'mores right on the grill, which is much safer than using a campfire, and become the hero of every backyard gathering.
Where Does the S'more Come From?
How did the s'more become the go-to campfire treat?
The first recipe for s'mores appears in Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts, a book that was published in 1927. The recipe is for eight scouts and calls for 16 marshmallows, 16 graham crackers, and eight chocolate bars. The recipe was later credited to troop leader Loretta Scott Crew. In its first appearance in 1927, the recipe was called "Some More." The treat continued to be referred to this way in scout publications for the next five decades.
The basic recipe for creating a s'more has not changed, though lots of variations to the classic recipe have been tried. Classic s'mores are still made with graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallow. And they're still made on campfires as a fun outdoor treat. But with a grill, you can make this treat even more easily and safely.
How to Make S'mores on Your Backyard BBQ
Get the ingredients together and get to grilling!
Making s'mores on the grill is much more convenient and safer than roasting them on an open flame. You have much more control over the heat you apply to the treat and all the fire is contained within the grill, which is designed specifically to cook and grill things.
Gather the ingredients and tools you need so that once you get started, you can make several s'mores at once.
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What You Need |
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Grill |
Gas or charcoal, big or small, no matter what brand or style, you can use it for s'mores. All that’s required is temperature control of some kind, as you don’t want to melt the s’mores into ashen oblivion. |
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Foil |
Aluminum foil makes the difference between classic stick-and-campfire s’mores and backyard s’mores on the grill. How much foil you need will depend on how many you’re making, and a thicker weight will work really well for standing up to the grill’s heat. For each standard-sized s’more, you’ll want a little less than an even square to make sure the treat is completely contained without doubling up on unnecessary thickness. |
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Graham crackers |
How many crackers you need will depend on how many people will be eating, but you’ll want at least one large graham cracker per s’more. Break it in half width-wise, so you have two squares, and you’re good to go!
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Chocolate |
Chocolate is a highly subjective matter, with some taking a pretty firm stance on how to make s'mores in relation to the chocolate. Most commonly, people use milk chocolate bars or semi-sweet baking chocolate in order to make their s'mores. Whatever you wish to use, make sure you have enough chocolate to about halfway cover one of the two graham cracker halves.
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Marshmallows |
When it comes to marshmallows, you’ll want to go big. The classic jumbo size should be just right. All you need is one marshmallow per s'more.
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Charcoal grills are known for the particular flavor they give to food, something that is also noticeable when you make s'mores on charcoal.
Grilling Your S'mores Like an Expert
Once you learn the art of grilling s'mores, you can always make this treat!
Once you've got your basic s'more ingredients and a grill you can use, all you have to do is learn the simple technique of how to make s'mores on a grill. When you know the steps, you can always make this treat.
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How to Grill |
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Prepare the grill |
If you’re having a get-together and someone’s got the grill rolling already, just keep it hot! The best temperature is a medium, indirect heat. Rather than allowing the roaring dragon to consume your snack to ash, you will want to tame the savage beast a bit. If you have no direct heat control, keep a spatula on hand. |
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Prep the ingredients |
Assemble your s'more before placing it on the grill!
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Wrap s'mores |
Wrap the foil around the s'more. The goal is to wrap the treat in an even, single layer of foil. |
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Grill |
Place the s'mores on the grill away from the direct heat. Let the treats sit for about three to five minutes. There's no need to flip the s'mores. Avoid direct foil contact with flames.
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Enjoy! |
Repeat as often as desired. As always, the contents of those foil packets will be hot, hot, hot! Use appropriate protection to avoid burns. Let the s'mores stand for a few minutes after they are removed from the grill, and unwrap the foil with extreme caution. |
Use quality ingredients to make your s'mores. You need good, solid graham crackers that do not break apart easily in order to maintain the integrity of the s'mores.
Grilling Perfect S'mores in the Backyard
Learning how to make s'mores on the grill is much safer and easier than using an open flame and with the foil, cleanup couldn't be easier. When assembled well, your s'mores won't leak or create a mess. They will stay ready to eat until you unwrap and enjoy them.
Once you know how to make this summertime treat, your backyard BBQs will become a hit with everyone you know!