Best Basil Lime Syrup Recipes

Basil Lime Syrup image

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup sugar
Zest of 1 lime, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup water
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil

Steps:

Bring sugar, zest, juice, and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let syrup stand, uncovered, 15 minutes.
Discard zest and transfer syrup to a blender. Add basil and blend 20 seconds. Pour through a fine sieve lined with a rinsed and squeezed paper towel into a bowl or glass measuring cup, then cool.

Grilled Peaches with Black Pepper and Basil-Lime Syrup image

Provided by Kristin Donnelly

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup brown sugar, plus more, for sprinkling
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup basil leaves, plus thinly sliced basil, for garnish
Vegetable oil, for grilling
4 large peaches, quartered and pitted
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar with the water and stir until dissolved. Turn off the heat and add the lime juice and basil leaves. Let stand for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour, then discard the basil leaves.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan over medium heat; lightly oil the grates.
Lightly sprinkle the peaches with brown sugar and grill cut side down until dark brown grill marks form, about 2 minutes per cut side. Transfer the peaches to bowls and season with a little black pepper. Spoon some of the syrup on top, sprinkle with basil leaves and serve.