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.
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.
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Glazed Grilled Pineapple
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
- 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
- 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
Recipes with Pineapple
- Grilled Pineapple Rum Chicken
- Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken
- Pineapple Mango Popsicles
- Pineapple Mojitos
Ingredients
Grilled pineapple slices ingredients:
- fresh pineapple slices
- butter
- orange marmalade
- ground cinnamon fresh mint
Grilled Glazed Pineapple Recipe
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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 the pineapple, glazed side down, until grill marks appear, about 3-5 minutes. Brush the tops of the pineapple slices with more of the glaze, turn, and continue grilling until heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from grill. Brush with any remaining glaze and sprinkle with fresh mint.
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