Caramelized Grilled Pineapple
- 15m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 25m Ready In
6 servings The perfect dessert for a backyard barbecue or anytime you’ve got the grill fired up.
Ingredients
- 1 large pineapple
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup orange juice
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter
- (Finely grated zest of 1 lime)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- (1 to 2 tablespoons dark rum, to taste)
- 1 Vanilla ice cream or Whipped Cream (opens in new tab)
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 large pineapple
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup orange juice
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter
- (Finely grated zest of 1 lime)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- (1 to 2 tablespoons dark rum, to taste)
- 1 Vanilla ice cream or Whipped Cream
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Prepare a medium-hot grill fire or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. Peel as directed in About Pineapples and cut lengthwise into 12 wedges: 1 large pineapple
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Step 2.
Cut out the tough core. Combine in a small saucepan: ½ cup packed brown sugar; ½ cup orange juice; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter; (Finely grated zest of 1 lime); 1 tablespoon lime juice
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Step 3.
Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture has thickened and looks syrupy, about 5 minutes. If desired, stir in: (1 to 2 tablespoons dark rum, to taste)
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Step 4.
Lightly brush the pineapple wedges with this mixture and place on the grill over direct heat. Grill, turning the wedges frequently and basting with the brown sugar mixture after each turn, until the wedges have grill marks and the sugar caramelizes, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and brush with more brown sugar mixture. Serve with: Vanilla ice cream or Whipped Cream