I started grilling fruit a couple years ago, and must say that I’ve been addicted ever since. It’s quite a healthy addiction really – and has often given me the urge to grab a fresh peach instead of that slice of chocolate cake.
Fruit, which are full of natural sugars, become incredibly sweet and candy-like when grilled. The outside becomes caramelized (especially with the addition of a dash of sugar) and the interior softens and almost melts in your mouth. I’ve presented it here very a simple mint garnish and a little brown sugar, but it also tastes wonderful with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, or thick lemony yogurt.
Grilled Peaches with Mint (serves 4)
4 peaches, cut in quarters and discarding the pit
2 teaspoons of light brown sugar
A small handful of mint, coarsely chopped
Place your grill on medium heat. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the cut peaches. Grill the peaches (1-2 minutes on each side). Don’t move the peaches around during that time to make sure to get nice grill marks on each side of the fruit. Remove from the heat and let cool for a couple minutes. Place in your serving bowl and add the coarsely chopped mint.
Enjoy the read!
The Food Librarian
March 12, 2009 at 8:28 pm (15 years ago)Oh my goodness. You just elevated my favorite fruit to another level. Looks great!
Passionate About Baking
March 12, 2009 at 8:35 pm (15 years ago)Its awesome & I love my fruit this way. What a simple & beautiful dessert!
ConversationsWithACupcake
March 12, 2009 at 9:33 pm (15 years ago)I learned about you via Tastespotting’s email, and I’m so tickled to find your blog. The pictures are remarkable! The ideas inspiring!
Will be grilling fruit ASAP, thanks to you. Aren’t those peaches divine?!
anna
March 12, 2009 at 9:39 pm (15 years ago)Oh wow, I can’t wait for peach season! I haven’t tried them grilled because I have a hard time making them last long enough to get to a grill!
5 Star Foodie
March 12, 2009 at 10:48 pm (15 years ago)I’ve grilled a pineapple before and now I’m looking forward to grilling peaches – what a great idea!
Elyse
March 12, 2009 at 10:57 pm (15 years ago)I’m so glad you decided to pay homage to grilled fruit! It is truly one of nature’s delicacies!! I especially love grilled peaches (although grilled pineapple is a close second). These look just fabulous!
Coco Bean
March 13, 2009 at 12:47 am (15 years ago)I don’t get it, aren’t you in Montreal? Where are you finding quality peaches (please I am dying for anything other than oranges right now)…. or is this from the past and you are reminding us that better weather is coming?
Peter M
March 13, 2009 at 4:06 am (15 years ago)Beautiful grill marks, a simple dessert. I would love a dollop of whipped cream – that is all.
Junglefrog
March 13, 2009 at 6:21 am (15 years ago)That sounds like a wonderful way to prepare fruit indeed!! Can I ask if you used a grillpan?
Donna-FFW
March 13, 2009 at 6:27 am (15 years ago)This fruit looks amazing. I have go tto try it this way! Just found your blog and I am so enjoying it! Have got to spend some time going through your archives:)
lisa (dandysugar)
March 13, 2009 at 10:58 am (15 years ago)I love the flavor of grilled fruit and how the natural sugars just carmelize. These peaches look fresh and delicious!
pigpigscorner
March 13, 2009 at 1:45 pm (15 years ago)I just starting grilling my veg and now I can’t wait to gril my first fruit! Looks delicious..Love the charred bits!
VeggieGirl
March 13, 2009 at 8:14 pm (15 years ago)Lovely grilled fruit treat!!
kellypea
March 13, 2009 at 8:49 pm (15 years ago)Completely agree with you. Such a wonderful flavor in salad, with grilled meat, or like you’ve presented it. Nice.
unconfidentialcook
March 14, 2009 at 1:15 pm (15 years ago)I’m just getting my husband (a great griller) started on fruit–and this is perfect! Thank you!
CookiePie
March 15, 2009 at 3:12 pm (15 years ago)Oooooh – that looks fantastic – I can’t wait for summer!!
Chocolate Shavings
March 15, 2009 at 4:17 pm (15 years ago)Coco Bean: I was lucky to get really good peaches here the other day, but was mostly testing out recipes for spring/summer… oh the irony of working in the food business and coming up with grilling recipes when snow is still on the ground!
Coco Bean
March 15, 2009 at 5:40 pm (15 years ago)Do you work for yourself or for a company? I bet it is hard to find certain food in season eh!
Y
March 16, 2009 at 1:28 am (15 years ago)What a gorgeous photo! This would be absolutely divine with the aforementioned yogurt! YUm!
Ash
March 16, 2009 at 4:08 pm (15 years ago)This looks amazing!!! The colours are perfect and the photo too! I must try more grilled fruit this summer!
Cakebrain
March 17, 2009 at 1:23 am (15 years ago)Where’d you get those gorgeous peaches! Mine here are all wimpy looking! Gorgeous pic!
Nicisme
March 19, 2009 at 7:28 pm (15 years ago)What a fabulous photo! Delicious.
Kevin
March 21, 2009 at 11:34 am (15 years ago)Great photo of the grilled peach!! I grilled some peaches up last year for the first time and really enjoyed them.
Jackie @PhamFatale.com
April 8, 2009 at 8:55 pm (15 years ago)Wow… I’m in awe. You grilled the fruit to perfection. Can’t wait for summer season to start using my barbecue.
tastyporn
April 8, 2009 at 9:47 pm (15 years ago)mmmm. i’m all about grilled fruit these days. also, have you tried blow-torching fruit?? i’ve been trying it on mangoes with mixed results.
Jen ~ Localette
April 22, 2009 at 4:43 pm (15 years ago)Saw this in the DMBLGIT gallery and I think it’s my fave!! (Well, ok besides mine, hee hee ;D
Definitely a recipe I’ll be trying!
oneordinaryday
August 21, 2010 at 3:11 pm (14 years ago)I was looking around for something wonderful to do with peaches and found you at tastespotting. Just wanted to tell you what a gorgeous photo you’ve got!
Ilan @ IronWhisk.com
May 25, 2012 at 1:42 pm (12 years ago)Wow!
That looks so good.
Brilliant photo too.