How to Grill Peaches - Sugar Hearted Foodie

Lightly smoky, intensely sweet and perfectly caramelized, a grilled peach is one of the best things to enjoy this summer!

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Baked peaches with cinnamon and sugar on a wooden cutting board.

Grilled Peaches is the definition of an easy recipe to elevate

Peach chips and peach cobbler are universally adored, but to enjoy a peach at its best, consider grilling it. Grilling peaches enhances the peach’s natural sweetness and flavor. Whether enjoyed as an appetizer, tossed in a salad or served with a spoon homemade vanilla ice cream and whipped creamGrilled peaches are an unforgettable treat that comes with minimal effort.

How to bake peaches

The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You’ll find detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Choose firm, ripe peaches

While you want the peaches to be ripe for optimal flavor, it’s best that they’re also fairly firm so that they’re firm enough to withstand the baking process.

Remove the pits

Similar to slicing an avocado, cut the peach in half by running a knife around the circumference and then twisting it, revealing the stone inside the peach. Unlike an avocado, the pit of a peach cannot be removed by inserting your knife into the pit and twisting. This will simply cause the pit to collapse. Instead, use a melon baller or cookie scoop to scoop out the pit from the peach.

Brush the peaches with oil

To prevent the peaches from sticking to the grill, brush each side of the peach lightly with olive oil, melted coconut oil, or canola oil.

Sliced peaches on a wooden cutting board.

Grill peaches cut side down

You just want to grill the peaches until char marks form and the peaches soften slightly. This is long enough to enhance the natural sweetness of the peach and add a bit of smoky flavor. If you bake the peaches longer, they can quickly become mushy.

Halve the peaches, flesh side down, on a grill pan.

Suggestions for serving grilled peaches

As melba: Spoon roasted peaches on top ice cream without whipping and ground nuts.
With cinnamon sugar: Before grilling the peaches, sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar to give the peaches a warm, sweet flavor.
On Crostini: Top with toasted goat cheese crostini, sliced grilled peaches and a drizzle of honey.
Add to Caprese salad: Add grilled peaches to a caprese saladfor a sweet, sophisticated twist on a classic.
Grilled Peach Salad: Cut the roasted peaches into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with arugula or spinach and mozzarella pieces and serve with Balsamic vinaigrette. Or substitute apples in this cabbage salad recipe.
Peach parfait: Put sliced peaches on the grill Greek yogurt and homemade granolafor an easy, healthy snack for breakfast.
Peach Oatmeal: Top Quick oatmeal, Oats for quick cookingor Overnight Oats with grilled peaches. This is a great idea for any leftover grilled peaches you may have.
Peach Pancakes: Top whole wheat pancakes or whole grain waffles with grilled peaches and maple syrup for an amazing breakfast.

Baked peach topped with vanilla ice cream, honey and walnuts on a wooden cutting board.

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Grilled peaches

Whether enjoyed as an appetizer, tossed in a salad, or served as dessert, grilled peaches are an unforgettable treat that comes together with minimal effort.