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๐Ÿ Home ยป Recipes ยป Grill Side Dish Recipes

How to Grill Peaches

Updated: Dec 31, 2023 ยท Published: Jun 22, 2023 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan ยท 3 Comments

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Time: 20 minutes mins

Grilled Peaches with vanilla ice cream for dessert make the perfect ending to any meal. Grilling peaches that are juicy and caramelized perfection is just so easy. Learn to pick the right peaches and how to serve.

๐Ÿ‘Ingredients

Peachesโ€”medium or large, freestone preferred
Olive oil or melted butter
Optional topping of sugar and cinnamon

cut grilled peach on a white plate.
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  • ๐Ÿ‘Ingredients
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to Grill Peaches-Step by Step
  • What peaches to use for grilling?
  • Variations and Options
  • Grilled side dish recipes
  • ๐ŸดServing
  • Storing leftovers
  • โ“FAQs
  • ๐Ÿ“–The Recipe Card with Step-by-Step Instructions
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I always look for easy-grilled side dishes; these grilled peach halves are perfect. Grill peaches or any fruit will bring out more flavor. With only 100 calories without the extra sugar topping and 150 calories with the sugar topping, they are a great healthy ending to any meal.

The grill surface temperature of about 450ยฐ is the same temp as most chicken recipes, pork chops, and pork tenderloins. If cooking on high for beef, you will need to turn down a section of the grill.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to Grill Peaches-Step by Step

cleaning and oiling grill grates.

1. Preheat the grill to a surface temperature of about 450ยฐ. Medium if you don't want to bother with a surface thermometer. The exact temperature for this is not as important as some other recipes, but it is not blazing hot.

removing peach pit from a peach half.

2. Wash peaches well, split along the seam, and remove the pit.

mix sugar and cinnamon in bowl.

3. If using sugar topping, mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl.

brushing peach halves with oil.

4. Bush all sides with oil or melted butter.

spooning sugar mixture on partly grilled peach half.

5, Place peaches cut side down and grill with the lid closed for about 4-5 minutes until good grill marks are present. Flip peaches and optionally apply ยผ of the cinnamon mixture to each half.

Grilled peaches on a plate.

6. Grill until the peaches are soft and the sugar mixture is melted. About 5 minutes more. Go by firmness and appearance, not by time. If you are obsessive about a thermometer, the internal temperature should be about 165ยฐ when done.

For more details, keep reading. See the Recipe Card below for complete instructions and to print.

What peaches to use for grilling?

Freestone peaches that are still moderately firm when squeezed are a good choice here. You don't want unripe nor over very ripe peaches.

Clingstone peaches can also be used, but you need a knife to remove the pit.

The skin may be left, and the fuss will burn away, or you can peel off the skin.

Variations and Options

  • You can do a similar grilling method with other fruits like apricots, nectarines, or plums.
  • You can grill on the grill grates or in a grill pan.
  • You can change the flavor using a pinch of nutmeg, ginger, or other spices. Other flavors like fresh mint or maple syrup are also used.
  • You can use either a gas or charcoal grill.

Grilled side dish recipes

Don't miss these other excellent grill side dishes like Grilled Pineapple, Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes, Grilled Honey Glazed Carrots, Baked Potatoes on the Grill without Foil, and Grilled Biscuits.

๐ŸดServing

It is a quick and easy grilled side dish for almost any grilled meal. But the temperature makes it a good match on the gas grill for Grilling Pork Chops, Grilled Chicken Breasts, Grilled Ribeye, or Grilled Pork Tenderloin.

You can also adjust part of the gas grill while grilling burgers or Grilled New York Strip Steaks.

Serve hot off the grill, but it is wonderful with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some low-fat Greek yogurt.

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Storing leftovers

Store leftovers in the refrigerator, sealed airtight, for 3-4 days, and you can reheat them in the microwave.

โ“FAQs

What grill temperature do you use for grilling peaches?

The grill must be in the medium heat range, maybe a charcoal or gas grill. It matches most chicken, pork chop, and pork tenderloin recipes.

For beef recipes, you must turn down the heat on a section of the grill to get in the 450ยฐ range.

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This recipe is listed in these categories. See them for more similar recipes.

Grill Recipes, Grill Side Dish Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Side Dish Recipes

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๐Ÿ“–The Recipe Card with Step-by-Step Instructions

cut grilled peach on a white plate.

How to Grill Peaches

4.50 from 2 votes
From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Grilled Peaches with vanilla ice cream for dessert make the perfect ending to any meal. Grilling peaches that are juicy and caramelized perfection is just so easy. Learn to pick the right peaches and how to serve.
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings #/Adjustable :2 whole peach
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Ingredients

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  • 2 peaches-Freestone preferred - medium or large
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil - or 1 tablespoon butter

Optional sugar toppingโ€”will add 50 calories

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Step-by-Step Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill to a surface temperature of about 450ยฐ. Medium if you don't want to bother with a surface thermometer. The exact temperature for this is not as important as some other recipes, but not blazing hot.
    clean and oil grill crates
  • Wash peaches well, split along the seam, and remove the pit.
    removing peach pit from a peach half
  • If using sugar topping, mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl.
    mix sugar and cinnamon in bowl
  • Bush all sides with oil or melted butter.
    brushing peach halves with oil
  • Place peaches cut side down and grill with the lid closed for about 4-5 minutes until good grill marks are present. Flip peaches and optionally apply ยผ of the cinnamon mixture to each half.
    spooning sugar mixture on partly grilled peach half
  • Grill until the peaches are soft and the sugar mixture is melted. About 5 minutes more. Go by firmness and appearance, not by time.ย If you are obsessive about a thermometer, the internal temperature should be about 165ยฐ when done.
    grilled peaches on a white plate

Recipe Notes

Pro Tips

  1. Freestone peaches that are still moderately firm when squeezed are a good choice here.
  2. The grill needs to be in the medium range. So it matches most chicken, pork chop and pork tenderloin recipes.
  3. For beef recipes, you will need to turn down the heat on a section of the grill to get in the 450ยฐ range.
  4. Cooked until soft and the sugar starts to melt. If you want, you can check for an internal temperature of about 165ยฐ.
  5. Great served with ice cream or Greek yogart

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Nutrition Estimate (may vary)

Calories : 98.4 kcal (5%)Carbohydrates : 15.2 g (5%)Protein : 1.4 g (3%)Fat : 4.4 g (7%)Saturated Fat : 0.6 g (3%)Polyunsaturated Fat : 0.6 gMonounsaturated Fat : 3 gSodium : 19.6 mg (1%)Potassium : 183 mg (5%)Fiber : 2.3 g (9%)Sugar : 12.6 g (14%)Vitamin A : 489 IU (10%)Vitamin C : 6.2 mg (8%)Calcium : 6 mg (1%)Iron : 0.5 mg (3%)

Editor's Note: Originally Published July 15, 2010. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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  1. Chris says

    July 16, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    I saw some pears that looked like they might also like the grill treatment yesterday. Going to see how that works this weekend.

    Good idea on the cinnamon/splenda blend.

    Reply
  2. Dr Dan says

    July 16, 2010 at 6:24 am

    It would be great on a salad. I'm still amazed just how good this is and so little work if you're grilling already.

    Reply
  3. Sage says

    July 16, 2010 at 4:55 am

    I love this; I have similar recipe that I serve on salad.
    Rita

    Reply

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