The Best Savory Grilled Peaches With Pistachios & Mint

Chef Sarah Marshall

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Category

BBQ side dish

Get ready to experience peaches in a whole new light! Our Savory Grilled Peaches with Pistachios & Mint transform summer's sweet bounty into an unexpectedly delightful dish. Grilling the peaches brings out their natural sugars and imparts a beautiful smoky char, adding a depth you simply can't achieve any other way. A sprinkle of crunchy pistachios introduces a rich, nutty counterpoint, while fresh, fragrant mint leaves burst with cool, herbaceous notes, cutting through the sweetness with invigorating freshness. This elegant yet remarkably simple side dish, appetizer, or light dessert is a testament to how contrasting flavors and textures can create a truly unforgettable culinary experience. It's an unexpected harmony that's perfect for summer gatherings or a quiet evening al fresco.

The Best Savory Grilled Peaches With Pistachios & Mint

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup ricotta cheese

  • 1 medium lemon, juiced and zested

  • salt and pepper

  • 4 medium (firm & ripe) peaches

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon Marshall’s Smoked Habanero Barbecue Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon chopped salted pistachios

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint

Directions

  1. Preheat a well oiled grill or grill pan to medium high.

  2. Mix ricotta cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, season with salt and pepper and set aside.

  3. Half the peaches by length, remove the stone. Rub peaches with olive oil. Paint each peach with smoked habanero barbecue sauce on all sides.

  4. Grill peaches flesh side down for about 3 minutes, rotate peach by 1 inch to create grill marks, grill 2 additional minutes. Turn peaches over and grill 1 more minute.

  5. Remove peaches from the grill. Top each peach half with a scoop of ricotta mixture and sprinkle with pistachios and mint.