I love grilled pineapple - it is so simple yet so delicious that it is mind blowing! This very simple and elegant dessert is light and refreshing. Grilling does wonderful things to fruit as it caramelizes the sugars creating a golden
brown color and intensity of flavor. The fruit is sweet to start with and the glaze
caramelizes and makes it taste like an exotic finish to any outdoor dinner. The pepper brings out the "grilled" flavor and adds some spiciness.
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Grilled Pineapple - How To Grill Pineapple
Recipe Type:
Pineapple,
Fruit Dessert,
Barbecue and Grilling
Yields:6 servings
Prep time: 15 min
Grill time: 8 min
Ingredients:
1 whole fresh pineapple*
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed
lemon juice, lime juice, or orange juice (your choice)
1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black
pepper
*
Smell the pineapple when purchasing. You should pick up a sweet flavor. The stronger the smell, the riper the fruit. Turn the
pineapple upside down in an empty container for a few hours before you grill it to distribute the sugar throughout the fruit.
Preparation:
Trim, core, and peel pineapple. Cut the leaves off the top of the pineapple, then peel it with a serrated knife. Remove any eyes with a paring knife.
Cut into quarters from top to bottom. Slice out the core from each quarter. Cut each quarter slice into four pieces (two pieces lengthwise and two crosswise). You should now have 12
wedges of pineapple (about 3-inch by 1-inch each).
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Whole Pineapple |
Pineapple Quartered |
Cutting Skin Away |
Pineapple Spears |
In a small bowl, combine
honey, lemon, lime, or orange juice, and black pepper. Brush the glaze onto each slice of
pineapple, coating completely.
Preheat
Barbecue grill. Either oil or spray the grill rack with non-stick cooking spray. Place pineapple wedges on
the grill and cook approximately 4 minutes on each side (turning so that grill marks are
on all sides) until the pineapple becomes fragrant and starts to dry out on the surface.
NOTE: Don't overcook the pineapple spear or they'll turn mushy,
as the natural sugars in fresh pineapple caramelizes quickly as it is is grilled. Watch carefully or they will burn.
Remove from the grill and brush with any additional glaze one more time. Serve and enjoy!
Note: The grilled pineapple can be kept at room temperature for up to 8 hours. Re-warm before serving.
Makes 6 servings.
