Cheryl Alters Jamison, Bill Jamison

Bourbon Peaches

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4 to 6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Smoke & Spice: Cooking With Smoke, the Real Way to Barbecue
Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

  • About

Bourbon adds a smoky sweetness to many good foods, especially tender peaches fresh from the tree. Serve them whole alongside any plate of ‘Q.’

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds peeled small to medium peaches, ripe yet still firm
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2

Method

  1. Combine the peaches, sugar, water, ½ cup bourbon, cinnamon stick, and peppercorns in a heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat. Boil until the peaches can be pierced easily with a fork, but before they soften, about 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. Refrigerate the peaches in the syrup for at