Recipe Roundup

25 Savory Peach Recipes

Add sweet balance to 25 vinegary, spicy, and otherwise savory dishes with summer's fuzziest fruit.

June 29, 2017

Photo by Christopher Testani
1/25
Tomato-Peach Salad with Tofu Cream
No one will know this umami-packed creamy dressing is made with tofu; they'll just think it's delicious.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
2/25
3-Ingredient Pesto-Grilled Chicken with Peaches
Grilling peaches caramelizes their natural sugars and adds a smoky flavor, turning them into a delicious side.
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Photo by Tara Donne, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi
3/25
Tomato Toast With Peaches, Mozzarella, and Mint
In love with Caprese salad? Then you'll definitely want to try this new take on the classic, which gets a dose of sweetness from ripe peaches.
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Photo by Alex Lau
4/25
Nectarines and Peaches with Lavender Syrup
The combination of ripe stone fruit, candied pecans, Gorgonzola, and a sweet herb syrup hugs the line between savory and sweet, meaning you can serve this recipe as a summer salad or a light dessert.
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Julian Broad
5/25
Braised Brisket with Bourbon-Peach Glaze
Rub brisket with smoked paprika and cinnamon, then braise in stout, bourbon, and soy sauce, and finally broil with a bourbon-peach glaze to crisp up the top, and you're on the path to sweet-and-savory nirvana.
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6/25
Peach-Lacquered Chicken Wings
If hot wings aren't your thing, but you still want to get in on the finger-licking fun, try wings glossed with a sauce of ginger, garlic, soy, and peach preserves—the dish is good it just might win over some of those hot heads.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
7/25
Peach-Bourbon Jam
These preserves may be sweet instead of savory, but spread them on a ham sandwich and look. out. for. deliciousness.
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Peden + Munk
8/25
Grilled Pork Chops with Peaches and Pole Beans
Peaches take on the char of the grill for a summery side dish alongside mustard-glazed pork.
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Hirsheimer & Hamilton
9/25
Peach and Blue Cheese Toasts
Peaches tossed with lemon juice and honey make a delightful contrast to creamy blue cheese in these appetizer toasts.
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Photo by Ellen Silverman
10/25
Chile Jam Chicken With Caramelized Sweet Potatoes and Peaches
Sweet potatoes and peaches roasted in a syrupy maple glaze add balance to spicy pepper jelly–glossed chicken thighs.
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Gentl & Hyers
11/25
Chilled Tomato and Stone Fruit Soup
This riff on gazpacho gets unexpected sweetness—and great color—from the addition of peaches and cherries.
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Photo by Romulo Yanes
12/25
Peach, Prosciutto & Ricotta Crostini
This is inspired by the Italian combination of fruit and ham (think melon and prosciutto) by way of Georgia.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, prop styling by Brian Heiser, food styling by Rhoda Boone
13/25
Holiday Ham, Three Ways
Here's a foolproof base recipe and three delicious ways to dress up your holiday ham including a tangy peach preserve–Dijon mustard variation.
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Lisa Hubbard
14/25
Grilled Shrimp Satay with Peaches and Bok Choy
If you can't find peach nectar to sweeten this peanut-rich sauce, purée peeled and pitted peaches in a blender and use that instead.
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