Brown-Butter Peach Skillet Crisp with Oat-Pecan Streusel

Brown butter, the French beurre noisette, brings nutty depth to a classic American summer crisp. Ripe peaches bake in a skillet under an oat-pecan streusel until the fruit bubbles and the topping turns golden and crunchy.

Serves 6 · 20 min prep · 40 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 420 cal
• 5g protein
• 58g carbs
• 20g fat
• 5g fiber

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Ingredients

• 6 medium ripe peaches
• 10 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• for serving vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 375°F and place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Add the butter and cook, swirling often, until it foams, turns deep golden, and smells nutty, about 4 to 5 minutes; pour most of the brown butter into a mixing bowl, leaving a thin film in the skillet.
2. 2Pit and slice the peaches into thick wedges while the butter browns, then tip them into the warm skillet. Sprinkle the cornstarch, half the brown sugar, the lemon juice, cinnamon, and half the vanilla over the fruit and toss gently until the peaches look glossy and coated.
3. 3In the bowl with the reserved brown butter, stir in the remaining brown sugar, granulated sugar, oats, flour, pecans, salt, and remaining vanilla until the mixture forms damp, clumpy streusel.
4. 4Scatter the streusel evenly over the peaches so some fruit still peeks through; do not pack it down.
5. 5Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the topping is deeply golden and the fruit juices bubble thickly the edges, 28 to 35 minutes.
6. 6Remove the skillet carefully (handle will be hot) and let the crisp rest on a wire rack for 10 minutes so the juices thicken slightly.
7. 7Scoop warm portions into bowls while the streusel is still crisp.
8. 8Top each serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream so it melts into the peach juices and serve immediately.