Grilled Peach Pie Recipes

GRILLED PEACHES

Steps:

• Right before cooking, slice the peaches along the seam and pit them. Coat them in oil for cooking, being sure to give them a thick, even coating. I prefer to toss them in a gallon size Ziplock bag along with the oil and gently rub the oil into the peach. This reduces mess, which is critical when you might be in the backyard, far from access to a sink. Don't use extra virgin olive oil, as the smoke point is lower and may cause the peaches to taste burnt and smoky. Grill the peaches skin side up for 5-6 minutes. When they begin to sizzle and shine, turn them over onto their skin and cook for another 6-7 minutes, or until they soften and lose a little bit of their shape. Serve immediately, with or without a garnish of whipped cream or ice cream. If you don't have room to eat all the peaches you've grilled, they can be reheated in the microwave for about 30 seconds, and they still taste great the second time around.

GRILLED PEACH PIE

Steps:

• For charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals on one side of the grill. Test for medium heat above empty side. Brush peach halves with oil. Place halves, cut sides down, on rack directly over coals for 3 minutes. Remove. Cut peach halves in wedges. In mixing bowl toss with the 1/2 cup sugar, basil, cornstarch and lemon juice.
• On floured surface, roll each crust to 12-inch diameter. Coat 9 1/2-to 10-inch cast-iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Line skillet with one crust; dough should come 3/4 up sides of pan. Place peach mixture into pie crust in skillet. With a knife, cut several slits in center of second crust to vent steam. Place second crust over peaches. Tuck any extra dough at edges between side of skillet and bottom crust. Crimp edge. Brush top of pie with beaten egg then sprinkle with remaining sugar.
• Place skillet on rack over empty side of grill. Cover and grill 1 1/2 hours until crust is golden, rotating once halfway through grilling. (For gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as directed above.) Cool on rack before slicing.

GRILLED SKILLET PEACH PIE

Steps:

• For a charcoal grill, arrange medium-high coals on one side of a grill. Test for medium heat above the empty side of the grill. Brush peach halves with canola oil. Place halves, cut sides down, on a grill rack directly over coals for 3 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
• Cut peach halves into wedges. In a large mixing bowl toss peaches with 1/2 cup sugar, basil, cornstarch and lemon juice.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each crust to a 12-inch diameter. Coat a 9-1/2 to 10-inch cast iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Line the skillet with one of the crusts, the dough should come 3/4 of the way up the sides of the pan. Place the peach mixture into the pie crust in the skillet. With a sharp knife, cut several slits in the center of the second crust to vent steam. Place the second crust over the pie filling. Tuck any extra dough at the edges between the side of the skillet and the bottom crust. Crimp edge. In a small bowl combine the beaten egg and water. Brush the pie with egg mixture, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Place the skillet on the grill rack over the empty side of the grill. Cover and grill for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, rotating once halfway through grilling time. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as directed above.) Cool the pie on a wire rack 30 to 40 minutes before slicing.