Delicious grilled pineapple features fresh pineapple spears, brushed with a brown sugar, butter, honey & cinnamon glaze, & grilled until caramelized.
Have you ever had grilled pineapple? If you haven’t tried this simple side dish (or dessert), I would recommend it to you. Next time you prepare a family bbq, why not throw on a few skewers of this glazed fruit as an extra side dish? Let me show you how easy it is to make!
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Prepare The Pineapple
To prepare the pineapple for grilling, it needs to be peeled, cored and sliced into spears. To do this, first remove the top of the pineapple by twisting it off.
Cut off a slice from both ends of the pineapple and stand the pineapple up on one end. Place one hand on top of the pineapple to hold it steady, and use a sharp knife and slice the peel off. Slice from top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit. Continue around the outside until all peel is off. Remove any brown “eyes” left on the pineapple.
Slice the pineapple in half lengthwise, and remove core from the middle. Once the core is gone, slice the pineapple into spears, trying to get them all approximately the same size. Set the pineapple aside (we saved a couple pieces to eat fresh the next day!).
Make A Brown Butter Glaze For The Grilled Pineapple
Now it’s time to make the simple brown sugar cinnamon glaze. Melt 1/4 cup of butter (4 Tablespoons) in a pan. Remove pan from stove, and stir in the brown sugar, vanilla extract, honey, and cinnamon.
This Dish Can Also Be Made Entirely On The Stove!
NOTE: If you wish to make this grilled pineapple dish on the stove (without using a BBQ), simply follow the instructions I have provided in the printable recipe card (at bottom of post).
Make The Grilled Pineapple
Thread the pineapple spears onto metal skewers, and place them on a baking sheet. TIP: You can use wood skewers, but they must be soaked for 1/2 hour in water first, so they don’t burn on the grill.
Brush the pineapple on all sides with the brown sugar cinnamon glaze. Use all of the glaze to coat the fruit well.
Place the pineapple skewers directly onto the grill grate over medium-high heat source. Cook the grilled pineapple for 5-10 minutes. Turn them to other side once or twice while grilling to ensure even heating and grill marks. We cooked the grilled pineapple right alongside some cheddar bacon brats we were having for dinner.
As the grilled pineapple cooks, the brown sugar cinnamon glaze caramelizes on the fruit. Once the pineapple has lightly browned, and is heated through, it is time to remove it from the grill.
Serve The Grilled Pineapple!
When ready to serve, carefully remove the grilled pineapple from the skewers and place onto a serving plate. The pineapple spears are now ready to serve as a delicious side dish!
If you are interested in serving this dish as a dessert, simply place a couple warm pineapple spears onto a plate or in a bowl. Top each portion with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and dust with cinnamon! YUM!
Grilled pineapple with a brown sugar cinnamon glaze is a really easy and unique dish to serve to friends or family! The juicy, sweet pineapple is enhanced by the simple flavors of the glaze, and the slight smoky taste from the BBQ. Hope you will give this dish a try! Have a great day.
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Original recipe source: https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/grilled-caramelized-pineapple/
Delicious grilled pineapple features fresh pineapple spears, brushed with a brown sugar, butter, honey & cinnamon glaze, & grilled until caramelized.
- 1 large pineapple
- ¼ cup butter (4 Tablespoons)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Prepare Pineapple: Remove the top of the pineapple. Cut a slice from both ends of pineapple and stand it up on one end. Place one hand on top of pineapple to hold it steady; use a sharp knife and slice peel off, cutting from top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit. Continue around outside until all peel is off. Remove any brown "eyes" left on pineapple. Slice pineapple in half lengthwise, and remove core. Slice pineapple into spears, trying to get them all approximately the same size. Set aside.
Make Glaze: Melt butter in a pan. Remove pan from heat, and stir in the brown sugar, vanilla extract, honey, and cinnamon until combined.
Thread the pineapple spears onto metal skewers, and place them on a baking sheet. TIP: You can use wood skewers, but they must be soaked for 1/2 hour in water so they don't burn. Brush pineapple spears on all sides with the brown sugar cinnamon glaze. Use all the glaze to coat well.
Place the pineapple skewers directly onto the grill grate over medium-high heat source. Cook the grilled pineapple for 5-10 minutes. Turn once or twice during grilling to ensure even heating and grill marks. When done, remove from heat; transfer pineapple from skewers to a plate, and serve.
Prepare pineapple, but cut into bite sized pieces. Melt the butter in a large, non stick skillet, and add the pineapple. Pour the brown sugar glaze over the top, and then stir well, to ensure all the pineapple pieces are fully coated in glaze. Cook for 8-10 minutes total, stirring often (so it won't burn). When done, the pineapple should be well caramelized. Remove from heat, and serve.
NOTE: You can substitute canned pineapple rings, if desired. Drain well and pat dry BEFORE adding glaze. Do NOT put on skewers. Grill only 2-3 minutes per side, because they are thinner than pineapple spears and will cook a lot faster.
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