The grill is on anyway–dessert may as well be grilled too! Enjoy these grilled Bourbon Glazed Peaches for that sweet ending for a summer meal.
During the summer, grilling is my favorite way to cook. It’s so much easier than standing in a hot kitchen waiting for the food to be ready.
I host a lot of barbecues every summer, some simple and casual and others a little nicer. One thing I always like to include is these grilled peaches. You may already be grilling your chicken and your veggies, but now we’re going to enjoy dessert on the BBQ menu too.
The bourbon gives them an extra kick, and leaving them on the grill a little longer makes them even juicier. I also love the slightly charred flavor they get from the grill.
Begin by mixing together the glaze ingredients–bourbon, honey, vanilla sugar, melted butter, and a pinch of salt. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Set that aside while you get going on the grill…
It’s important that the peaches are ripe–but not mushy. Simply halve them and remove the pit. Preheat the grill, lightly oil the grates, then add the peaches, cut side down.
After 3-4 minutes, you’ll be ready to flip them over. You should have some nice grill marks by then! Flip, then brush generously with the glaze. Grill another 2–3 minutes until tender and caramelized.
Brush them again with glaze before removing. (If you still have more glaze left after this, drizzle the rest over the peaches after removing from grill.)
Place on plates and sprinkle generously with granola.
Serve while they’re still warm!
Grilled Peaches with Bourbon Glaze
Ingredients
- 4 – 6 ripe but firm peaches halved and pitted
- 3 tbsp bourbon
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 – 2 tbsp vanilla sugar or 1 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- pinch of salt
- 1 – 2 cups store-bought granola for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the grill: Heat to medium-high (375–450°F / 190–230°C) and lightly oil the grates.
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the bourbon, honey, vanilla sugar, melted butter, and salt until smooth and the sugar dissolves.
- Grill the peaches: Place peach halves cut-side down. Grill for 3–4 minutes until grill marks form. Flip, then brush generously with the glaze. Grill another 2–3 minutes until tender and caramelized. Brush with any glaze again.
- Transfer peaches to plates, drizzle with any leftover glaze if there is left, and sprinkle generously with granola. Serve warm.
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