Description
This grilled pineapple recipe offers a deliciously sweet and tangy treat enhanced by a spiced buttery glaze. Perfect as a side dish or a dessert, the pineapple is grilled to bring out its natural sugars and infused with a blend of lime, brown sugar, chili powder, and cinnamon for a unique flavor experience. Simple to prepare, it takes just 20 minutes from start to finish and yields four servings.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 pineapple, cored and sliced into rings
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (½ stick)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (from ½ lime)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- â…› teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Begin by heating your grill to medium heat to prepare for grilling the pineapple rings evenly without burning.
- Prepare the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, lime juice, chili powder, cinnamon, and kosher salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Apply Glaze on Pineapple: Brush the prepared glaze generously over both sides of the pineapple rings, reserving any extra glaze for later use.
- Grill the Pineapple: Place the pineapple rings on the preheated grill and cook for 3 minutes per side, allowing the pineapple to caramelize and develop grill marks.
- Finish with Remaining Glaze: Remove the pineapple from the grill and brush the reserved glaze over the grilled rings before serving to add an extra layer of flavor.
Notes
- Use ripe pineapples for the best sweetness and flavor.
- If you don’t have a grill, this recipe can be adapted using a grill pan on the stovetop.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder to make the flavor more or less spicy according to your preference.
- Serve grilled pineapple as a dessert with ice cream or as a side dish with grilled meats.
- Make sure to oil the grill grates lightly to prevent sticking of the pineapple slices.
