These easy grilled peaches are warm, caramelized, and naturally sweet. They are made with just 2 ingredients and no added sugar.
Fresh peaches are delicious, but grilling makes them even better. The heat caramelizes the fruit, intensifying its flavor and bringing out its natural sweetness. I brush the peaches with melted butter before grilling, which adds richness and enhances their flavor without the need for added sugar.
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 or too hard.
Butter: 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.
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, as they won't hold up to cooking 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 their natural sugars. So there's truly no need for any added sugar.
You can use a grill pan or simply pan-fry them in a skillet over medium heat for about 4 minutes per side. I like to use a cast-iron skillet, as shown in the first photo below. The second photo shows the deliciously sweet result. 
You can keep the leftovers as shown in the image below, 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 whipped cream or with a scoop of homemade frozen yogurt drizzled with a bit of honey, as shown in the photo below, taken in 2019 (I've been making this recipe for many years now!)
Another indulgent way to serve them, shown below, is to melt some dark chocolate, drizzle it on the peaches, and sprinkle them with chopped nuts.
Recipe Card
Easy Grilled Peaches (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. Twist each half in opposite directions to pull them apart. Use your fingers to remove the pit. If it's stuck, carefully slide the knife under the pit and then pull it away.4 peaches
- Brush the peaches all over with melted butter.2 tablespoons unsalted 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
- Sweetness is a personal preference. Use this recipe as a guide and adjust to taste.
- If you don't own a grill, you can use a grill pan or a cast-iron skillet.
- The best peaches for this recipe are ripe yet firm. Soft, very juicy peaches are best enjoyed raw, since they won't survive 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 gently reheat them in the microwave.
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.