Description
Succulent brown sugar grilled pineapple caramelizes sweet tropical flavors with a smoky twist. Warm island-style dessert beckons with irresistible golden edges that melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 fresh whole pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 spears
Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking Preparation:
- Vegetable oil spray for grill
Instructions
- Prepare pineapple spears by cutting into uniform, elegant wedges for even grilling and attractive presentation.
- Create a vibrant marinade by thoroughly blending brown sugar, cayenne, vanilla extract, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Gently coat pineapple spears with the seasoned mixture, ensuring each piece is evenly and generously covered.
- Allow pineapple to rest and absorb flavors, either at ambient temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight for deeper infusion.
- Heat grill pan to high temperature, lightly coating surface with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Position pineapple spears diagonally on hot grill pan, creating distinctive caramelized grill marks for enhanced visual appeal.
- Rotate and grill each side for approximately one to two minutes, monitoring closely to achieve golden-brown caramelization without burning.
- While pineapple grills, transform remaining marinade into a glossy syrup by microwaving until bubbling and slightly thickened.
- Transfer grilled pineapple to an elegant serving platter, drizzling warm marinade syrup over the top for a final flourish of flavor and shine.
Notes
- Select ripe, golden-yellow pineapples for the most intense sweet and caramelized flavor when grilling.
- Slice pineapple spears evenly to ensure consistent cooking and beautiful grill marks across all pieces.
- Experiment with adding cinnamon or rum to the marinade for enhanced depth and complexity in the final dish.
- Serve immediately after grilling to preserve the warm, juicy texture and maximize the caramelized brown sugar coating.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Breakfast
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0.2g
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg