This Easy Grilled Pineapple recipe is made with fresh pineapple slices coated with a brown sugar glaze and grilled to perfection. It’s the perfect easy side dish or dessert recipe that can be whipped up and thrown on the grill in no time.
We love grilling season around here, and love to come up with new recipes to cook in the backyard. Grilled pineapple is one of our favorite side dishes, and well as an easy dessert recipe. Serve grilled pineapple as a snack, along side of our most popular Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl, or serve warm with a scoop of vanilla on top. Either way you cannot go wrong.
Grilled Pineapple Ingredients
- Pineapple: Fresh pineapple is best, but if your short on time you can buy pre-cut pineapple in the produce isle or you can use canned pineapple slices if your in a pinch.
- Butter: I like to use unsalted butter when I’m cooking. It allows me to control the salt content in recipes.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar give the pineapple a nice carnalized glaze and the flavor is delicious. Honey or maple syrup are both great substitutes for brown sugar.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds a nice flavor to the glaze.
How to make the best grilled pineapple
- Preheat grill, grill pan, or George Forman grill to medium heat and spray with non stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well combined, and set aside.
- Peel, core, and cut pineapple into slices or wedges and brush both sides with brown sugar glaze.
- Place pineapple slices on preheated grill in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown and pineapple becomes tender.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
How to choose a pineapple
- Check the color: look for pineapples that have vibrant and healthy green leaves, which are considered a sign of freshness. Ideally, the exterior should have a greenish-yellow hue, which can indicate that it’s fully ripe. This is because pineapples slowly change from green to yellow as they ripen, and they stop ripening after being picked. However, green pineapples may be ripe in some cases, which is why it’s important to consider other factors beyond color when choosing your pineapple.
- Squeeze it: Much like other fruits, the texture of your pineapple can be a giveaway to help determine whether it’s fully ripe. A ripe pineapple should have a firm shell but be slightly soft with a bit of give when you squeeze it. Pineapples that are completely solid or hard when squeezed are unlikely to be fully ripe.
- Smell it: One of the best ways to tell if a pineapple is ripe and ready to enjoy is by smelling it. Ripe pineapples typically have a sweet smell at the bottom, right near the base of the fruit. If a pineapple doesn’t have any odor, it may mean that it’s not completely ripe.
How to cut a pineapple for grilling
I prefer to grill fresh pineapple wedges. To make the perfect wedges, cut both ends of the pineapple off using a sharp knife. Run the knife along the outside of the pineapple to peel off the tough outer skin. Cut the pineapple in half, and cut each half again, creating 4 pieces. Remove the core from each pineapple quarter, and cut each quarter into 3-4 slices.
Grilled pineapple variations
- Add a little squeeze of lemon, lime, or orange juice for citrusy flavor.
- Turn your pineapple into a tropical fruit by brushing pineapple with rum before placing on the grill.
- Grilled pineapple tastes delicious with a sprinkle of fresh mint before serving.
- To make this recipe savory, add a little chili powder or hot sauce to the brown sugar glaze.
- Instead of brown sugar try adding maple syrup, honey, or coconut sugar.
How to store leftover pineapple
If you happen to have leftover grilled pineapple place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To re-heat place in the microwave for 30 seconds, or place in a skillet over medium heat until warm throughout.
Other favorite recipes
- Lemon Raspberry Poke Cake
- Skinny No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Bites
- Raspberry Pretzel Jello Salad
- Chocolate Lasagna
- Cucumber And Dill Baguettes
- Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
Easy Grilled Pineapple
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple peeled, cored, and cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat grill, grill pan, or George Forman grill to medium heat and spray with non stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well combined, and set aside.
- Peel, core, and cut pineapple into slices or wedges and brush both sides with brown sugar glaze.
- Place pineapple slices on preheated grill in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown and pineapple becomes tender.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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