Roasted and Smoked Peach Sorbet

All you need are 4 ingredients, a few tools and some time to make this delicious Roasted and Smoked Peach Sorbet. A brown sugar simple syrup highlights the caramelized notes of the roasted peaches while smoking the peaches gives the sorbet its unique flavor and taste experience.

Updated December 2021 with more clear information including ingredient notes, etc.

This 4 Ingredient Roasted & Smoked Peach Sorbet is one of my absolute, hands down, favorite frozen treats especially in the summer! It's easy to make and a great way to use those fresh ripe summer peaches. The smoking and roasting gives the sorbet a unique flavor profile to enhance this basic sorbet recipe.

If you have ever been to Colorado, there is a good chance you've head of Palisade peaches. Palisade, Colorado is a town famously known to grow the most delicious, extra sweet and juicy peaches. Since it's the middle of peach season, that is my inspiration for this Roasted and Smoked Peach Sorbet recipe.

Looking for more recipes using fresh fruit? You have to check out my Burrata, Prosciutto, and Peaches Plate or Trader Joe's Summer Fruit & Cheese Board.

Ingredients

• Peaches: I used fresh peaches in this. The riper the peach, the better.
• Brown sugar, dark: enhances the sweet and fragrant flavor of the succulent ripe peaches. Dark brown sugar gives the sorbet some caramel-y notes.
• Vodka: I just use a small amount of vodka. Because alcohol doesn't freeze, it ensures our sorbet doesn't completely freeze solid so it'll be easier to scoop later.

See recipe card for quantities.

Ingredient Swaps

• No brown sugar? Make a plain simple syrup instead with granulated sugar. The proportions and method are the same!
• No vodka? Try bourbon! I use a very small portion of vodka (not for flavor) to make sure our sorbet does not completely freeze.

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cleaned and dried peached into quarters, removing and throwing away the pits. Place peaches skin side down onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper OR a silicone mat. Place peaches into the pre-heated oven for 30-40 minutes until peaches are soft. *If you do NOT have a fine mesh strainer. You will need to use the hot water method to remove the skin before roasting in the oven*
2. In a saucepan, combined the brown sugar and water. Heat over medium-high heat until brought to a simmer. Whisk occasionally until brown sugar is dissolved. Cool brown sugar simple syrup to room temperature. Then, place in the fridge until ready to use. 

3. Put peaches in a high powered blender or food processor. Following the smoking gun's manufacturer's instructions smoke the peaches. (I uses peach wood to smoke my peaches).
4. Blend peaches on high speed until completely smooth. 

5. Place a fine mesh strainer/sieve over a large bowl. Pour peach puree over strainer/sieve and remove any peach skin from the peach puree.Blend peaches on high speed until completely smooth. 
6. In the blender, add back in all of the peach puree along with, 2 cups of brown sugar simple syrup and vodka. Blend until smooth and place in the fridge until completely cold (About 4 hours - overnight).

7. Follow the instructions included with your ice cream maker and churn sorbet. In the blender, add back in all of the peach puree along with, 2 cups of brown sugar simple syrup and vodka. Blend until smooth and place in the fridge until completely cold (About 4 hours - overnight).
8. Pour sorbet into your ice cream container and freeze for 4-6 hours to overnight. Scoop and enjoy!

Expert Tips

• Freezing is Key: Make sure your sorbet base is COLD! Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours - overnight until completely chilled.
• A little bit of alcohol goes a long way!: Because alcohol doesn't freeze, just adding a tablespoon to our sorbet base means our sorbet doesn't freeze solid and makes it perfect for scooping.

Recipe FAQs

Equipment

Smoking Gun (I use this one)

Ice Cream Maker (I use this one)

Blender: I used a Vitamix, which is a super high powered blender. With using the vitamix, all the peach peel was blended SO finely that I really didn't need to use a finely mesh sieve. However, I did use a food processor before and it worked for pureeing the peaches BUT you will for sure need a fine mesh sieve* to catch the peach skin OR you can peel the skin prior.

Fine mesh sieve*

Basic equipment: cutting board, chef's knife, baking pan, silicone mat

Storage

After churning sorbet, store your sorbet in an airtight container in the back of the freezer.

Press parchment paper on top of the sorbet and that will help with any freezer burn.

Enjoy sorbet for 1 week to 1 month.

If you plan on making a LOT of homemade ice cream, sorbet and sherbert maybe invest in a reusable ice cream container (like this one).

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