These sweet, warm grilled peaches are wonderful on their own and even better with a scoop of frozen yogurt or whipped cream. They're ready in less than 30 minutes!
I love fresh peaches, but I enjoy them even more when they are grilled. Grilling enhances their flavor and brings out their natural sweetness. I brush the peaches with unsalted butter. It adds wonderful flavor and richness to the sweet fruit, so there's no need for added sugar. Other delicious fruit desserts I make often include baked apple slices, blueberry compote, and baked pears.
Ingredients
Since I don't add a sweetener, you'll only need two ingredients to make this delicious summer dessert. See the recipe card for exact measurements.
Fresh peaches: It's best to use ripe-yet-firm peaches in this recipe. You don't want them too soft.
Melted unsalted butter: I love using creamy European-style butter, but any butter will be great here. Just make sure it's unsalted.
Instructions
The detailed instructions and step-by-step photos are included in the recipe card. Here's a quick overview.
Preheat your grill on medium heat. You don't want your grill too hot for this recipe. Cut the peaches in half and remove the pit.
Brush the peach halves with melted butter.
Grill the peaches for about 4 minutes per side. That's it! Your delicious dessert is ready. Serve the peaches alone, topped with frozen yogurt, ice cream, or whipped cream.
Recipe Tip: How to Pit a Peach
How do you pit a peach? It's not difficult. It's just a matter of technique and being careful. Here's how you do it.
1. With a sharp paring knife, slice the peach in half.
2. Gently twist each half in opposite directions to pull them apart.
3. Use your fingers to remove the pit.
4. If it's stuck, carefully slide the knife under the pit and pull it away.
Recipe FAQs
The best peaches for grilling are ripe yet firm. Soft, very juicy peaches are best enjoyed raw since they won't withstand the cooking process and will turn mushy. However, you don't want them too firm, or they'll be impossible to halve. So pick something in the middle.
That's unnecessary. Peaches are naturally very sweet, and grilling enhances their sweetness by caramelizing the fruit's natural sugar. So there's truly no need for any added sugar.
You can use a grill pan. Or, if you have a broiler-safe dish, broil the peaches for 3-4 minutes per side. Check on them often to make sure they don't burn. I suggest you start checking on them after 2 minutes and position the rack 6 inches below the flame, not directly below.
You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days. They are delicious cold, but you can also reheat them in the microwave.
Serving Suggestions
Grilled peaches are perfect on their own, and that's how I typically serve them. But when I'm in the mood to indulge, I serve them with a scoop of homemade frozen yogurt, sometimes drizzled with a bit of honey, as shown in the photo below, which was originally taken in 2019 (I've been making this recipe for many years now!)
Recipe Card
Grilled Peaches Recipe (No Added Sugar)
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Ingredients
- 4 peaches - medium-sized, ripe yet firm
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter - melted
Instructions
- Heat a grill or a grill pan on medium heat.
- Cut the peaches in half and remove the pit: With a sharp paring knife, slice each peach in half. Then, twist each half in opposite directions to pull the halves apart. Use your fingers to remove the pit. If it's stuck, carefully slide the knife under the pit and then pull it away.
- Brush the peaches all over with melted butter.
- Place the peaches, cut side down, on the grill. Grill them until tender and slightly charred, for about 4 minutes per side.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you don't own a grill, you can use a grill pan. Or, if you have a broiler-safe dish, broil the peaches for 3-4 minutes per side. Check on them often to make sure they don't burn. I suggest you start checking on them after 2 minutes. Please position the rack 6 inches below the flame, not directly below.
- The best peaches to use in this recipe are ripe yet firm. Soft, very juicy peaches are best enjoyed raw since they won't withstand the cooking process and will turn mushy. However, you don't want them too firm, or they'll be impossible to halve.
- You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days. They are delicious cold, or you can reheat them in the microwave at 50% power.
Nutrition per Serving
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Dee Duncan says
This was delicious!
Vered DeLeeuw says
I'm so glad you liked this recipe, Dee! Thank you very much for the review.