Change up your standard cookout fare with a combination of Caribbean and Latin American flavors. By adding sweetness and citrus to spicy grilled meats, fish, and vegetables your taste buds will feel like they are on a tropical vacation. Be sure to end your tropical feast with an exotic spicy fruit salad.

Tips to Balance Flavor
The most important part of combining sweetness and spice is balancing flavors. You don’t want a sickenly sweet flavor nor do you want palate-searing heat. Finding a sweet and spicy balance is easier than you think. Just follow these tips for perfectly flavorful sweet-hot fare.

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