Grilled Peaches with Honey and Black Pepper
These grilled peaches with honey and black pepper are an easy summer dessert that caramelizes the natural sweetness of stone fruits and turns them tender and soft. A drizzle of honey and a slight bite from black pepper takes them over the top.
Ingredients
- Avocado or olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- Sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 medium (about 1 1/2 lbs) firm but very nearly ripe peaches or nectarines, halved and pitted
- Greek yogurt, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat. Oil the grill grate.
☞ TESTER TIP: Take some extra time to make sure the surface of your grill is very clean. Nothing ruins grilled fruit faster than bits of last night’s salmon stuck to it.
- In a small bowl, combine the honey, a pinch of salt, and pepper.
- Brush the cut side of the peach halves with oil and place them on the grill rack, cut side down. Close the lid and cook until the peaches just begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Turn the peaches and brush with the honey mixture. Cook until tender but not falling apart, 3 to 4 minutes more.
- Serve right away, accompanied by a dollop of yogurt, cream, or ice cream, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g