These brown sugar glazed peaches are the kind of dessert I love pulling off at the end of a summer meal because they feel easy, a little dramatic, and completely worth it. The peaches get soft and warm on the grill, then the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon melt into that syrupy glaze that makes the whole thing taste like summer.
Why These Brown Sugar Glazed Peaches are the Best
- Delicious summer dessert – When you’ve got the bounty of peach season, there’s no better way to use them than making these easy grilled peaches.
- Quick and easy – The ingredient list is short and you can have this peach perfection ready in only 15 minutes.
- Great for stone fruit season – When you’re tired of peach pie or peach cobbler, this easy summer dessert will come to the rescue.
Ingredients Needed for Brown Sugar Glazed Peaches
All of these simple ingredients can easily be found at your local grocery store if you don’t already have them on hand. A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.
- Peaches – It probably goes without saying, but you want to use ripe peaches. Make sure they are halved and pitted.
- Butter – I always prefer to use unsalted butter when cooking. That way I’m able to control the amount of salt that goes into the recipe.
- Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon sprinkled on these simple grilled peaches really brings a little bit of warmth to the peach slices.
- Brown sugar – You don’t need much sugar for this simple recipe because the natural sugars of the peaches are sweet enough. But brown sugar adds a little something extra and flavor.
- Fine sea salt – A sprinkle of salt really brings out the flavor of sweet treats. If using salted butter, you can omit this.
- Canola oil – You don’t want the cut side of the peaches to stick to the grill, and using oil is the best way to do that.
- Garnishes – I like to use mint leaves and fresh raspberries for garnish. They add some color and also flavor variation to this peach recipe.
- Vanilla bean ice cream – There’s nothing better than to serve these juicy peaches with a scoop of ice cream.
How to Make Brown Sugar Glazed Peaches (Step-by-Step)
You are going to love how easy it is to make this perfect summer dessert.
- Combine butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and salt. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and salt. Set aside
- Prepare grill and peach halves. Prepare the grill grates by heating to medium heat. Baste cut side of peaches with canola oil.
- Grill. Place peaches, cut side down. Baste uncut side and flip, transferring to indirect heat.
- Baste. Baste or spoon butter mixture to cut side of peaches. Allow to cook again on indirect heat.
- Serve. At this point, you can serve immediately or turn off and shut the grill to keep peaches warm, or until you are done eating dinner and ready for dessert.
- Add garnishes. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, raspberries and fresh mint leaves.
How to Serve Grilled Peaches
As stated above, my favorite way to serve these peaches is to top each peach half with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, mint leaves and fresh raspberries. You could also top with nuts, shredded coconut or even a caramel drizzle.
If you want to step out of the box, try adding them to the top of pork chops. The sweet and savory combo is out of this world delicious- so don’t knock it till you try it!
Chef Tips
I’ve made these brown sugar glazed peaches in my test kitchen (or grill!) to bring you these tips and tricks.
- Use ripe but still firm peaches. If the peaches are too soft, they can fall apart on the grill before they have a chance to glaze properly.
- Oil the cut side first. Your current method already does this, and it is smart because it helps prevent sticking when the peaches go cut-side down on the grill.
- Start with direct heat, then move to indirect heat. This is one of the strongest parts of the existing method. The initial direct heat gives you the grill marks and caramelization, while the indirect heat lets the peaches soften without burning. Your live post already explains that the peaches need an initial char and then indirect heat.
- Don’t skip the salt. A small pinch of salt makes the brown sugar glaze taste more balanced and keeps the dessert from reading flat-sweet.
- Serve them warm. These are at their best while the peaches are still warm and the glaze is still glossy enough to mingle with the ice cream.
Storage and Freezing
Storage: Store any extra grilled peaches in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will last for just a couple of days.
Freezing: I do not recommend freezing this recipe. The peaches will thaw soggy.
Frequently Asked Questions
They should be softened, lightly charred, and easy to pierce, but still hold their shape.
Ripe but still firm peaches work best because they soften on the grill without falling apart too quickly.
Vanilla ice cream, raspberries, mint, caramel, yogurt, and even savory dishes like pork chops all pair well with them.
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Brown Sugar Glazed Peaches Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 peaches , halved and pitted
- ½ cup unsalted butter , melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Pinch fine sea salt
- Canola oil
- mint leaves , for garnish
- raspberries , for garnish
- vanilla bean ice cream , for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the melted ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and Pinch fine sea salt. Set aside
- Prepare the grill by heating to medium heat.
- Baste the cut side of each of the 4 peaches with canola oil.
- Place the peaches, cut side down, on the grill for 2-3 minutes. Baste the uncut side and flip, transferring to indirect heat.
- Baste or spoon the butter mixture to cut side of peaches. Allow to cook for an additional 5 minutes on indirect heat.
- At this point, you can serve immediately or turn off and shut the grill to keep peaches warm for up to 30 minutes, or until you are done eating dinner and ready for dessert.
- Serve with vanilla bean ice cream, raspberries and fresh mint leaves.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, make sure to come back and let us know how you liked it!
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What a nice change and fun way to eat peaches. I can already see this grilled peaches being a hit in the warmer summer months. Love it…and of course the ice cream too!
Love these! I haven’t tried this yet, one of these days I will definitely try, thanks!
The flavor in this is exquisite! My new favorite summer treat.
Oooh, so many amazing uses for these peaches. They look incredible with those grilled edges and especially with the cinnamon sugar.
Got a bunch of peaches on sale, and was looking for a few ways to enjoy them other than raw! This method for grilling peaches was absolutely incredible! loved them!
This is a nice change from our typical fruit desserts. I loved the flavor of the cinnamon on the peach.
These are the perfect Summer treat! I will be eating this daily with ice cream!