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    Grilled pineapple

    Published: Oct 14, 2020 by Sarah Brooks

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    45 degree view of four grilled pineapple pices on a white plate,

    This grilled pineapple is fresh, easy and delicious! Made with fresh pineapple its a simple dessert with just four ingredients thats on the table in twenty minuits. Perfect for summer days or when you're missing the sunshine!

    Top down view of grilled pineapple showing griddle lines.
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    • How to make grilled pineapple
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    How to tell if a pineapple is ripe

    Smell it - ripe pineapples have a sweet, fruity smell at the base. If you can't smell anything its probably not ripe yet.

    Weigh it - ripe pineapples feel heavey for there size.

    Look at it - ripe pineapples will have a more yellow/golden skin rather than a green look.

    Squeeze it - the flesh should be firm but slightly soft with a little bit of give. If its rock sold its probably not ripe yet.

    Pull it - the spikey fronds at the top of the pineapple will allegidly pull out more easily on a ripe pineapple. If they are fixed tight and not budging, its probably not ripe yet.

    Looking for more juicy pineapple desserts? Why not try making my pineapple ice cream, pineapple cherry popsicles or boozy pina colada ice cream. Delicious!

    Ingredients

    Grilled pineapple ingredients, butter, fresh pineapple, brown sugar, cinnamon.

    Fresh pineapple: is best for this recipe. Choose a pineapple that is lovely and ripe. You can tell if a pineapple is ripe by smelling the bottom. If you can't get fresh pineapple you can use sliced tined pineapple instead.

    Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe. You can use unsalted if you prefer or non dairy marge.

    Brown sugar: brown sugar, sometimes called light brown sugar, gives lovely caramel notes to this recipe. If you like a stronger taste you can sue darn brown sugar or even white sugar.

    Cinnamon: ground cinnamon is best in this recipe. If you don't like cinnamon you can leave it out.

    How to make grilled pineapple

    pineapple laid sidesways with the top and end cut off, with a large sharp knife, on a chopping board.

    Put the pineapple on its side and cut off the top and bottom with a large sharp knife.

    starting to slice the skin off the pineapple with the top already cut off.
    continuing to work around the pineapple turned up on its end, slicing the skin off with a shart knife.

    Put the pinapple upright on the now flat bottom. Carefully cut off the skin in long pieces, working your way around the pineapple.

    You can either cut deep enough to remove the brown 'eyes' OR turn the pineapple on its side and use the corkscrew cutting method to remove them. This is more fiddly but retains more of the flesh closest to the skin, which is apparently tastier.

    pineapple slices ready to be cooked, on a chopping board, with pineaple top to the side.

    Turn the pineapple back onto its side and cut into ½ inch (1.25cm) wide slices.

    Hot tip: if using tinned pineapple drain it well then pat it dry with paper towel.

    Heat up a griddle pan or frying pan to a medium high heat.

    adding butter to a microwave blue bowl to melt in microwave.
    adding brown sugar to melted butter in a blue bowl.
    adding cinnamon to melted butter and brown sugar in a blue bowl.

    Mealt the butter in the microwave in a small microwave proof bowl. Add sugar and cinnamon and mix well.

    brushing laid out sliced pineapple with butter, sugar, cinnamon mix.

    Lay out the pineapple slices and brush one side with butter/sugar/cinnamon mix.

    Place the pineapple butter side down into the griddle pan or frying pan. Cook in batches so you don't overlap the pineapple in the pan. You want the entire flat side to be making contact with the hot pan.

    adding sliced pineapple to hot griddle pan.
    brushing other side cooking pineapple in griddle pan with butter, sugar, cinnamon mix.

    Brush the now upwards facing side with the butter/sugar/cinnamon mix.

    pineapple cooking in griddle pan showing cooked side of pineapple with griddle lines.

    Grill for about five minutes or untill pineapple develops lovely griddle lines or a golden caramalised colour. Flip over and cook on other side. Place coooked pineapple onto a plate. Continue to cook the rest of the pineapple slices the same way in batches untill all the pineapple is cooked.

    How to serve

    Side view of grilled pineapple with ice cream scoop and toasted shreaded coconut, with a mint sprig garnish, on a white plate, with a pineapple and pineapple top in the background.

    To serve the grilled pineapple put it onto a plate, sprinke with some toasted shreaded coconut and tuck in. Fabulious on its own or with a scoop of ice cream. Delicious!

    How to store

    The grilled pineapple is best served immediatly after cooking. If you want to store it you're better off storing in ingredients individually.

    Have you made this recipe? Tell me how it went in the comments below and tag me on instagram so I can see your delicious creations! @keep_calm_and_eat_icecream

    close up grilled pineapple showing griddle line on black plate.

    Looking for more yummy dessert recipes?

    Why not try making

    • Pineapple, orange and ginger popsicles
    • Banana ice cream
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    Top down view of four slices of grilled pineapple showing griddle lines, with a green pineapple top in the foreground out of focus, on a white plate.

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    Grilled pineapple

    Author: Sarah Brooks
    This grilled pineapple is fresh, easy and delicious! Made with fresh pineapple its a simple dessert with just four ingredients thats on the table in twenty minuits. Perfect for summer days or when you're missing the sunshine!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 pineapple slices
    Calories 29 kcal

    Equipment

    • Griddle pan or fry pan.

    Ingredients

    • 1 whole fresh pineapple or 1 tin pineapple slices
    • 1 tablespoon (20gms) butter or margarine
    • 1 tablespoon (15gms) brown sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Optional garnish

    • ¼ cup shreaded coconut, toasted

    Instructions
     

    • Top and tail pineapple. Cut off outer skin and cut into thick slices, about ½ thick (1.25cm).
    • Heat up griddle pan or fry pan.
    • Melt butter in a microwave proof bowl in the microwave. Add brown sugar and cinnamon and mix well.
    • Lay pineapple out and brush top side with butter, sugar and cinnamon mix.
    • Cook in griddle pan in batches. Make suren they do not overlap in the pan.
    • Do not move the pineapple pieces around to much or you will ruin the nice griddle lines on them.
    • One the first side is cooked carefully flip over and cook the other side.
    • Remove from griddle pan and cook the second batch.
    • Serve immedatly while still hot with a scoop of ice cream and some toasted coconut. Delicious!

    Notes

    I use fresh pineapple in this recipe but you could use a tin of pineapple slices instead.  Make sure you drain the pineapple slices well and pat them dry before brushing with the butter, sugar and cinnamon mix.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 29kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 13mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg

    Nutritional Disclaimer

    Nutritional information is an estimate based on an online database. The nutritional content of ingredients may vary by brand. If you require accurate nutritional information, you should calculate this based on the specific brands and products you are using.

    Keywords: bbq, easy dessert, tropical
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    1. Sylvie

      October 19, 2020 at 11:16 pm

      5 stars
      Such a yummy and easy recipe for summer! Perfect to help with a quick sweet craving 🙂

      Reply
      • Sarah Brooks

        October 20, 2020 at 11:48 am

        Yup is perfect when you want something sweet that's quick and easy 🙂

        Reply
      • Rachi

        October 21, 2020 at 9:40 am

        5 stars
        Yum, quick and easy sweet snack

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