In less than 10 minutes, these peaches will be be trickling with sweet caramelized goodness when grilled. Grilling peaches is easy and takes minimal work. And the pay off is delicious! Grilled peaches make wonderful appetizers and salads. But they are oh so good served on top pizzas, desserts like ice cream, cheesecakes and puddings, and let’s not forget your pancakes, waffles and breakfast bowl.
Grilling Summer’s Bounty is easy and delicious!
If you haven’t enjoyed grilled peaches, you are missing out. Eating a grilled peach reminds me of Grandma’s home-made peach jam. The natural sugars in the peach caramelize on the grill. And, most any peach can be turned into a flavorful treat by grilling it.
And there are so many ways to use these deliciously jammy treats. They make delicious appetizers. For instance, they make a wonderful summertime bruschetta. For a stunning presentation, present chopped grilled peaches over fresh burrata cheese. When served with toasted slices of french bread, this becomes a simple appetizer to serve guests in just minutes.
Grilled peaches make delicious dessert toppings for your ice cream, yogurt, pudding parfaits and cheesecakes. But hold the phone, because they are equally delicious served with pancakes, waffles, hot cereal, and toast.
The Peaches
Any type of peach will work well for grilling. Of course, sweet juicy peaches will grill up wonderfully. But I have found that those peaches that are lacking in flavor and texture, improve and become more edible by grilling them.
The trick is to use a firmer peach, before it begins to soften. The ideal peach is one that just barely gives to the pressure of your thumb at the stem. If they are over-ripe, they can still be grilled but they will not hold their shape. But they will make a great jam for your toast. You cannot purchase a sweet, peachy jam that is sugar-free that will have flavor like this.
How to Grill A Peach
Grilling peaches is simple. Slice the peach in half by cutting from the stem to the bottom and continuing back up the opposite side to the stem. Gently twist the two cut halves in opposite directions of each other. One half of the cut peach should pull clean away from the pit. The remaining half will still have the pit intact. Remove the pit by gently prying away from the flesh. Or run the edge of a paring knife around the pit and pop it out.
After halving and pitting the peach, dress each peach half with one or two drops of olive oil and rub the two halves together. Sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt. They are ready to place on your pre-heated grill. In just a 7-8 minutes, the peaches are ready to cool and be enjoyed!
Enjoying the bounty!
The grilled peaches can be diced or sliced and served immediately. Serve them as side dish or add them to a salad. Use these sweet peaches as a sugar-free topping for your pancakes, breakfast bowl, oatmeal or toast. Additionally, they can be made in advance and saved for later. If I am not using them right away, I store them in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. The juices from the peaches will ooze out and thicken, creating a delicious sauce that can be poured over your ice cream, or quinoa bowl. It’s fabulous!
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Turn your peaches into an appetizer!
In addition to making delicious toppings, these peaches make a delicious appetizer. Try this simple Burrata and Grilled Peach Appetizer. Serve with crostata, flatbread or your favorite crackers. This delicious appetizer is an easy dish to make for a large crowd. Additionally, this appetizer pairs nicely with Prosecco.
And don’t forget that grilled peaches will make a delicious pizza topping too! One of my favorite combinations is my Buffalo Peach Pizza. This pizza is topped with buffalo chicken, grilled peaches, celery and gouda cheese.
If you are following Weight Watcher Freestyle or Simply Filling these peaches are Zero Smart Points. Even though olive oil has been used to dress them, it is a trace amount and will not affect the point outcome of this dish. So enjoy your Grilled Peaches!
Buon Appetito!
PrintGrilled Peaches
Peaches dressed and grilled make wonderful sugar-free toppings on ice cream, oatmeal, appetizers and quinoa bowls.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 13-15 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Sides and Toppings
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 Peaches, halved and pitted
- 2 drops of olive per peach halve
- Pinch of Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat Grill, to medium-high heat.
- Place 1-2 drops of olive oil on each peach halve and rub two halves together.
- Sprinkle lightly with a pinch of kosher salt.
- Place peach on grill cut-side down.
- Grill for 3-4 minutes.
- Rotate 90 degrees, still cut side down and continue cooking for about 4 additional minutes. You will find it is easier to rotate the peaches using a metal spatula. A metal fish turner will work well for this, if you have one.
- Remove from grill and place on a dish to cool before serving.
- Store cooled peaches for later use in air-tight container in the refrigerator for three-four days. Because the peaches do not have any added sugar, the shelf-life will be considerably short.
Notes
Weight Watchers and Waist Watchers
- The finished grilled peaches are Zero Points for both Freestyle and Simply Filling Plans
