Try These Grilled Pineapple Recipes This Summer
The sun is shining, the weather is beautiful, and there’s no better way to soak it up than spending time outdoors. Don’t limit your outdoor time to relaxing in the pool, getting active, and fishing – get cooking outside too, with grilled pineapple!
Incorporating Grilled Pineapple into Your Summer Soiree
What makes grilling so satisfying this time of year? Grilled meats, fruits, and vegetables are light and fresh meals that won’t weigh you down in the summer heat. It’s the perfect combination of healthy cooking and a meal that’s packed with flavor!
Hosting a summer cookout and grilling a tasty dinner is sure to please your guests. Whether you’re celebrating Independence Day, enjoying a laid-back vacation, or simply spending time with your loved ones, grilling is a quintessential way to enjoy the outdoors with a delicious meal.
Grilled chicken, beef, bell peppers, and corn are all excellent summertime dishes, but you may be missing out on the real star of the meal – pineapple! Grilling our perfect pineapple creates a sweet, tangy, and juicy side dish to pair with the vegetables and meats of your choice. Or, stick to just pineapple and have it for dessert!
Grilled Pineapple Two Ways
Our perfect pineapples are delicious no matter the flavorings and spices added to the grill. So, should you make a sweet or savory pineapple dish for your next cookout? We say, why not both! Here are two scrumptious grilled pineapple recipes for you to try this summer.
Savory: Chile Lime Grilled Pineapple
This recipe is a combination of our sweet and tart pineapple with tangy lime juice and a hint of spice. It’ll add an extra layer of flavor and kick to your home-cooked meal!
Ingredients:
- Chestnut Hill Farms Perfect Pineapple, sliced into spears or the shape of your choice
- 1 lime
- 1-2 tsp chile powder, depending on how spicy you prefer
- 1 tbsp honey
- Pinch of salt
- Cooking spray
Instructions:
- Set grill to medium heat and coat with cooking spray
- Squeeze the juice from the lime, making sure to remove any seeds
- In a bowl, stir together the lime juice, chile powder, honey, and salt
- Brush the mixture onto pineapple spears and place on the heated grill
- Grill pineapple for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through
- Brush any remaining spice and lime mixture onto the pineapple
- Serve as a side or main dish and enjoy!
Sweet: Caramelized Grilled Pineapple
This pineapple recipe is the perfect sweet treat to have at the end of a summertime meal. It combines our tangy pineapple with sweet and spicy cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter. Serve it warm with a cold scoop of ice cream if you want an extra sweet kick!
Ingredients:
- Chestnut Hill Farms Perfect Pineapple, sliced into spears or the shape of your choice
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Cooking spray
Instructions:
- Set grill to medium heat and coat with cooking spray
- In a bowl, stir melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon together
- Dip each pineapple spear into the mixture to coat and place on the heated grill
- Grill pineapple spears for 8-10 minutes or until caramelized, flipping halfway through
- Brush any remaining butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon mixture onto the pineapple
- Serve alone or a la mode and enjoy!
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