Apricot-Pistachio Muffins Baked on the Grill

Apricot-Pistachio Muffins Baked on the Grill

Info

Rating
Calories
247.0
Protein
5.0
Sodium
185.0
Fat
10.0

Description

If you don't want to heat up your house with the oven, you can bake any muffins on the grill but the lightly smoky flavor that the grill imparts is especially nice with corn-based ones. Because keeping the grill at a steady temperature can be tricky, the baking time can vary, so keep an eye on the muffins. For the best muffins, be sure that the entire pan is not set over direct heat (otherwise, the bottoms will burn).

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream or full-fat yogurt
6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
7 ounces apricots (about 2 to 4 apricots), pitted and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
Yogurt, for serving

Directions

  1. Set up a grill for indirect grilling, with only half or two-thirds of the burners lit on a gas grill or with the coals on one side. Bring the grill temperature to about 450°. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the cornmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk the sugar with the eggs, sour cream and butter; mix into the dry ingredients, then fold in the apricots and pistachios. The batter will be quite thick.
  4. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each cup almost to the top. Set the muffin tin on the unlit side of the grill, close the lid and bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, keeping the grill temperature between 400° and 450° and turning the pan once halfway through. The muffins are done when they are lightly browned on top and when a toothpick inserted in them comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
  5. Carefully transfer the muffins to a rack and let cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature with yogurt.

Tags

    Breakfast Apricot Pistachio Cornmeal Grill Grill/Barbecue Pastry Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
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