Grilled peaches are a wonderful, fresh and light dessert to have after dinner. It’s so easy to make and all you need is some wonderful fresh peaches and a little bit of oil. Throw a few apricot wood chips on the coals for extra smoky flavor and get that vanilla ice cream out!
GRILLED PEACHES
When peach season comes around, make sure to grill some peaches among many other peach recipes you will be making!
Late summer grilling is wonderful because the weather is finally starting to be bearable enough to eat outside. You can enjoy all your grilled meats and veggies, fresh air, and the dwindling sunlight all at the same time.
That is the perfect time for peaches and ice cream as a dessert. Peaches are a perfect fruit to grill among many others like watermelon, bananas, plums, apples, pears, pineapple, apricots, and mango. All wonderful fruit to grill and make the perfect summer dessert. You can top them off with many other sweet and flavorful ingredients too.
RECIPES TIPS AND QUESTIONS
What peaches are best to grill?
You want to get peaches that are ripe but firm and not too soft. Softer peaches will release too much juices and get mushy fast as they cool. When peaches are very soft, they are also hard to open in half and burn fast because of higher sugar content.
At what temperature to grill peaches?
You want to grill peaches over medium temperature. If the temperature is soo high, peaches will burn on the outside but not cook through. If your grill has adjustable temperature, set it to medium. For charcoal grills, use half to 3/4 chimney full of charcoal, spread them out, and raise the grate if possible. You can also use the charcoals after cooking meats, over the coals that are starting to go out.
How long does it take to to grill peaches?
Grill peaches over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Smaller peaches might be done a little bit faster.
What Do I Need to Grill Peaches?
All you need are peaches and some high burn point oil to grease them!
You will need a brush to brush the peaches with some oil and long metal tongs with a heat resistant grip to turn the peaches on the grill.
HOW TO GRILL PEACHES
Prepare the grill: preheat the grill to medium heat for about 10-15 minutes and make sure the grill grate is completely clean. (If using a grill after already cooking on it, make sure to scrum the grill grate well.) For charcoal grill, throw on some light and fruity wood chunks if you want some extra smoke flavor. (For a gas grill, use a smoker box to put wood chips into.)
To open the peaches, use a knife to cut around the seam of the peach to the pit. Use a firm twisting motion to release one half off the pit and then pull the pit out of the other half.
To prepare peaches, use a brush to lightly brush each cut side of the peach half to grease it.
To grill peaches, place greased peach halves on the grill cut side down and let them cook for 3-4 minutes. While peaches are cooking, carefully brush the skin side with some oil and then flip when ready. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Serve: take the peaches off the grill and top them off with ice cream or your favorite toppings! More toppings below.
Serving Suggestions
Cinnamon sugar butter
Honey
Cinnamon
Nuts
Cookie crumbles
Lime juice, mint, and honey
and of course, vanilla ice cream!
Grilled Peaches
Ingredients
- 4-6 firm and ripe peaches
- 1-2 tbsp canola oil or another high burn point oil
Optional Toppings:
- vanilla ice cream
- nuts
- cinnamon
- honey
- honey, lime juice, and fresh mint
- cinnamon sugar butter
Instructions
Prepare the grill:
- Preheat the grill to medium heat for about 10-15 minutes and make sure the grill grate is completely clean. (If using a grill after already cooking on it, make sure to scrub the grill grate well.)
- Optional: For charcoal grill, throw on some light and fruity wood chunks if you want some extra smoke flavor. (For a gas grill, use a smoker box to put wood chips into.)
Open the peaches:
- Use a knife to cut around the peach, along the seam, to the pit. Use a firm twisting motion to release one half off the pit and then pull the pit out of the other half.
Prepare the peaches:
- Use a brush to lightly brush each cut side of the peach half to grease it.
Grilling:
- Place greased peach halves on the grill cut side down and let them cook for 3-4 minutes. While peaches are cooking, carefully brush the skin side with some oil and then flip when ready. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Take the peaches off the grill and top them off with ice cream or your favorite toppings!
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