CARAMELIZED GRILLED PINEAPPLE
6 servings
The perfect dessert for a backyard barbecue or anytime you’ve got the grill fired up.
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
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
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)
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