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Grilled Peaches With Sweet Balsamic Glaze
4 servings
In this delightful recipe, two techniques—grilling and reduction—bring out the best of each ingredient, creating a dessert that is bursting with flavor. When grilled, peaches become almost caramelized, creating a sensationally sweet flavor without added sugars. Boiling balsamic vinegar and reducing it by half transforms it into a smooth, flavorful syrup. Made with simple ingredients, this dessert is a spectacular finish to any meal.
Ingredients
Makes 4 Servings
- 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
- to taste butter-flavor vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1/2 c (120 mL) good quality balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp (7.5 mL) lemon juice
- 1 tsp (5 mL) almond extract
- 4 mint sprigs
Directions
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Heat a gas grill to medium-high. Coat peach halves with cooking spray (use about 2 sprays per peach half).
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Place peaches cut side down on the grill and grill for about 4 to 5 minutes per side, until grill marks appear and peaches are slightly softened.
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While peaches are grilling, prepare the glaze. Add vinegar to a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil vinegar until it is reduced by half and looks thick.
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Add sugar, lemon juice, and almond extract.
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Remove peaches from the grill and place cut side up on a dessert dish. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with a mint sprig.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (1/4 of recipe)
Calories: 176
Fat: 0.2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Calories From Fat: 1.2%
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 2 g
Carbohydrate: 40.2 g
Sugar: 33.2 g
Fiber: 5.2 g
Sodium: 30 mg
Calcium: 32 mg
Iron: 1.8 mg
Vitamin C: 13.4 mg
Beta-Carotene: 1,048 mcg
Vitamin E: 2 mg
