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Smoked Peaches

Smoked peaches are slow-smoked until the flesh turns amber and deeply fragrant, then finished with honey for a glossy lacquer. This smoker peach recipe uses wood chips and finishes with vanilla ice cream for an easy summer BBQ dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Smoked peaches
  • 6 ripe peaches halved and pitted
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp honey for finishing
  • 1 wood chips (peach, cherry, or apple wood) use your preferred wood
  • 1 vanilla ice cream for serving
  • 1 fresh mint for serving

Equipment

  • 1 smoker

Method
 

Preheat and prep peaches
  1. Preheat the smoker to 250F and add peach, cherry, or apple wood chips for steady smoke, keeping the temperature stable. You should see light blue smoke before adding the fruit.
  2. Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until evenly combined. Brush generously over the cut side of each peach half so the sugar mixture clings to the flesh.
  3. Place the peach halves cut-side up directly on the smoker grates. Space them so they don’t touch and can smoke evenly.
Smoke and finish
  1. Smoke for 45-60 minutes at 250F until the peaches are tender, slightly collapsed, and have absorbed deep smoky color and flavor. The tops should look glossy and slightly darker where the sugar mixture has caramelized.
  2. Remove the peaches from the smoker and drizzle immediately with honey. The honey should sink into the warm flesh and look shiny as it coats the surface.
  3. Serve the smoked peaches with vanilla ice cream and fresh mint. The mint should add a fresh green contrast right before eating.

Notes

Pro tip: for the best amber color, keep the smoker at 250F consistently and don’t move the peaches during the smoke. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; re-warm briefly at low heat or serve chilled. Freezing isn’t recommended because the peaches soften after thawing. If you want a dairy-free option, use coconut-based vanilla ice cream and keep the rest the same.