Smoked Cherry Cobbler
This smoked cherry cobbler is the perfect summer dessert. Combining classic cherry cobbler taste and texture with the deep, complex flavor you get from smoking, this is the ultimate warm-weather dessert.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 316kcal
Ingredients
Cherry Filling
- 8 cups fresh cherries pitted
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest from large lemon
Cobbler Topping
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter cut into small pieces
- ⅓ cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 300 degrees and spray a 12-inch cast iron pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Cherry Filling
- Add cherries, sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and lemon zest to a large bowl. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes, stir and pour into the prepared baking dish.
Cobbler Topping
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt together.
- Using a pastry cutter or a fork, cut butter into flour mixture until crumbly.
- Pour boiling water into the flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Spoon mixture over cherries and spread evenly making sure to cover all the cherries.
- Place the cast iron pan directly on the grate and smoke cobbler for 1 hour and 30 minutes - 2 hours, or until the cobbler topping is golden.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Storage
- Refrigerate for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
- To reheat, defrost if frozen. Then, microwave individual portions at 1-minute intervals.
- I prefer to use nonstick spray instead of butter or shortening for this recipe. It ensures an even thin coat that doesn't pool at the bottom of the skillet or infiltrate the cobbler filling.
- Allow your filling to sit for at least 5 minutes to initiate the maceration process, resulting in a sweet and juicy filling.
- Cut your butter into cubes and then chill them before using them. This ensures the butter is as cold as possible when it's cut into the flour, creating the best texture for the topping.
- Ensure your water comes to a full boil before adding it to the dry topping ingredients. This helps everything mix evenly and quickly, allowing the baking powder to activate fully.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg