Description
Sweet and spicy grilled pineapple spears caramelized with brown sugar, a hint of cayenne, and a vanilla-infused syrup.
Ingredients
- 1 fresh whole pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 spears
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Vegetable oil spray for the grill
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, place the pineapple spears and sprinkle them with brown sugar, cayenne pepper, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix everything together.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the pineapple marinate in the brown sugar mixture for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat your grill pan over high heat and spray it with cooking spray just before adding the pineapple.
- Grill the pineapple for one to two minutes on each side until grill marks form.
- While the pineapple is grilling, take the excess marinade liquid and heat it in a microwave-safe bowl for 90 seconds or until it becomes bubbly and syrupy. Set it aside.
- Once the pineapple is grilled, transfer it to a serving platter and drizzle it with the syrup just before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, refrigerate the marinated pineapple overnight.
- Adjust cayenne pepper based on your spice preference.
- Perfect as a dessert or a side for grilled meats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 spear
- Calories: 84
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
