Grilled Peach Cobbler with Streusel Topping

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This grilled peach cobbler starts with halved peaches brushed with hot honey and sugar, grilled to perfection. The grilled peaches get layered in a cast iron skillet with a Southern-style cobbler batter and a sweet streusel topping. If you’re looking for delicious and easy desserts to make on the grill this summer, try this grilled cobbler!

If you’ve ever wanted to take your grilling skills from “pit master” to “pastry chef,” I’ve got your summer dessert dreams covered. You asked for a dessert recipe on the grill, and I can safely say: Challenge accepted (and absolutely devoured).

This Grilled Peach Cobbler with Streusel Topping is hands down one of my all-time favorite desserts I’ve ever cooked on a grill – hot, bubbly, sweet, crispy on the top, and loaded with the juiciest Georgia peaches you can get your hands on.

Here’s how to make your new summertime favorite grilled dessert recipe:

What Makes Our Grilled Peach Cobbler Different

Anyone can layer canned peaches and a cobbler batter in a cast iron skillet and cook it on the grill and call it “grilled peach cobbler”. But the only thing grilled about it is the skillet.

Our recipe takes the smoky grill flavor up a notch by grilling fresh peach halves directly on the grill grates first before adding them to the skillet. Then we add a simple Southern-style, cake-like cobbler batter and crown it with a sweet brown sugar streusel topping.

The result is a truly delicious, complex cobbler recipe with just the right amount of grill flavor and a subtle kick of smoke. The taste is so different than your basic oven-baked cobbler, and after devouring half of the skillet in bed with my wife while we binge-watched Netflix, I can safely say that it is deliciously addictive, too!

Ingredients

• peaches – We used 5 perfectly ripe Georgia peaches, but for more peach to cobbler ratio, you can use 6 peaches. If you’re a Costco member, I personally recommend getting your peaches from there – they’re the best!
• honey – We used Mike’s Hot Honey for another more complex flavor, but regular honey works well also. You can also brush the peaches with maple syrup or even peach bourbon for variation.
• granulated sugar – Just a small amount to sprinkle on the peaches and help them really caramelize on the grill.
• cobbler batter – Our Southern-style loose cobbler batter cooks up pretty cake-like and includes milk, vanilla extract, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder.
• butter – You’ll need it for both the streusel and to prep your cast iron skillet.
• streusel topping – The easy streusel topping contains brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, oats, salt, and butter.
• vanilla ice cream – For serving; optional but highly recommended!

Preparing the Grill

Start by preparing your grill for medium, indirect heat with a target temperature of around 350°F.

For Charcoal Grilling – We used a Weber Summit charcoal grill. If you’re using a kettle-style charcoal grill, add a modest amount of charcoal – you want gentle, ambient heat rather than searing flames. A deflector plate will help turn your grill into an outdoor oven, preventing the cobbler’s bottom from burning.

For Pellet Grilling – Set your pellet grill to 350°F with your choice of wood pellets. We recommend a milder fruitwood pellet for this recipe, like apple or cherry.

How to Make the Best Grilled Peach Cobbler

Step 1: Brush halved peaches with honey and sugar. Slice the peaches in half and pit them. Then brush the cut sides with honey. This not only adds a sweet kick but helps with caramelization. Lightly dust each half with granulated sugar.

Step 2: Grill peaches. Place peaches cut-side down on the pre-heated grill grates for about 3-4 minutes, just long enough to get a slight char. You can rotate them 90 degrees halfway through the cooking time to get those beautiful hatch marks, if you wish. The goal is to caramelize and soften, not cook them to mush.

*Note: This step is more about presentation and flavor than “cooking” the peaches all the way through.

Step 3: Make the cobbler batter. In a large bowl, blend sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until combined. Then mix together the milk and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring to blend – but don’t over mix. The batter should be loose (think pancake batter consistency).

Add melted butter to the bottom of your cast iron skillet and work it around to be sure the sides of the skillet are coated. This helps the batter not stick to the cast iron. Then pour the wet batter directly on top of the melted butter (do not stir!).

Step 4: Add grilled peaches to the batter and cook. Nestle the grilled peaches, cut side up, evenly into the wet batter in your skillet. Place the skillet on the grill over indirect heat. Close the grill lid and cook at 350°F for about 20 minutes, rotating the skillet if necessary for even baking.

Step 5: Make the streusel topping. While the cobbler bakes, prepare the streusel topping. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for the streusel. Work the cold butter and flour into the mix with a fork until you get a chunky, crumbly texture.

Step 6: Add the streusel to the top of the grilled peach cobbler. After 20 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top of the cobbler. Continue to cook an additional 18-20 minutes.

Step 7: Serve with vanilla ice cream. Scoop the warm cobbler into bowls, making sure to get a bit of crispy edge, gooey center, and a grilled peach in every serving. Top with scoops of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate summer dessert.

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