Grilled Pineapple slices are brushed with a buttery orange glaze with a hint of cinnamon and grilled to sweet perfection. A delicious side dish or top pineapple slices with ice cream for a sweet dessert.

Glazed Grilled Pineapple

I'm in favor of anything cooked on the grill year round, but especially in the summer! So let's fire up the grill and have some buttery sweet Grilled Pineapple slices.

Butter and orange marmalade combine with a touch of cinnamon for a buttery glaze.

The puckering, yet sweet tasting, fresh pineapple becomes oh-so-good as it warms and caramelizes on the grill.

Add the summer flavor of fresh mint and you will have the perfect addition to breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. A delicious side dish or or even on its own as dessert, or better yet, over ice cream!

Grilled pineapple is a delicious addition to any brunch menu!

Read all about how to ripen a pineapple so you'll have sweet juicy pineapple slices ready for grilling.

Time to select the perfect pineapple and fire up the grill for some Grilled Glazed Pineapple!

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How do you select the perfect pineapple?

Look for the following when picking a pineapple:

green fresh-looking leaves at the crown
a plump and heavy fruit with bright "eyes"
a fragrant sweet pineapple aroma at the stem end

The fruit will become juicier and softer if left out at room temperature for two days.

To extend the life of the pineapple even further, refrigerate an additional three to five days.

When is pineapple season?

Peak pineapple season is March through July
But pineapples are actually available all year round

How to make grilled pineapple

Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

grilled fresh pineapple wedges — Cut your pineapple into wedges and grill!

Preheat the grill for direct heat grilling.
In microwave-safe dish, combine marmalade, butter and cinnamon. Microwave, in 30 second intervals, until butter is melted and mixture is heated through, stirring after each interval.
Brush one side of pineapple slices with some of the glazing mixture. Grill, glazed side down, until grill marks appear. Brush tops of pineapple slices with more of the glaze, turn, and continue grilling until heated through.
Remove from grill. Brush with any remaining glaze and sprinkle with fresh mint.

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

grilled pineapple with honey — Drizzle pineapple with honey for added flavor

You can also cut the pineapple into wedges and grill the wedges
Drizzle pineapple with honey too!
Fresh pineapple typically has a firmer texture than canned pineapple slices so for best results I recommend fresh pineapple slices.
Top warm grilled pineapple with ice cream!

Substitutions

You could also grill canned pineapple slices but the slices will typically be softer.
You can substitute ground ginger for the ground cinnamon
You could use ground pumpkin pie spice in place of the ground cinnamon

pineapple with scoops of ice cream — Add scoops of ice cream and serve as dessert

Recipes with Pineapple

Ingredients for grilled pineapple slices

fresh pineapple slices
butter
orange marmalade
ground cinnamon fresh mint

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Grilled Glazed Pineapple

Course Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword glazed pineapple, grilled pineapple, pineapple slices

Servings

Calories 172kcal

Author Gwynn Galvin

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Ingredients

3 Tablespoons orange marmalade
2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 slices fresh pineapple about 1 lb.
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

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Instructions

Preheat the grill for direct heat grilling.
In microwave-safe dish, combine marmalade, butter and cinnamon. Microwave, in 30 second intervals, until butter is melted and mixture is heated through, stirring after each interval.
Brush one side of pineapple slices with some of the glazing mixture. Grill, glazed side down, until grill marks appear. Brush tops of pineapple slices with more of the glaze, turn, and continue grilling until heated through.
Remove from grill. Brush with any remaining glaze and sprinkle with fresh mint.

Notes

Makes 8 slices/2 slices per serving

Nutrition

First Published: July 7, 2014... Last Updated: April 11, 2023, for better readability and user experience