Whole30 Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pineapple

By zhanghengshuo

6 Person

13 Minutes

96 Calories

BRAZILIAN GRILLED PINEAPPLE – A HEALTHIER WHOLE30 VERSION! Mix up your summer BBQ with this easy Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon. This easy grilled pineapple side dish takes minutes to make and is a really special addition to any grilled meats or vegetables. Brazillian grilled pineapple is made by coating pineapple spears in brown sugar and cinnamon, and then grilling it. Delicious? YES! But really, not necessary. Pineapple itself is sweet, and throwing it on the grill only intensifies its natural sugars. When picking one up at the store, always smell the bottom to determine if it’s ripe. If you’d like to use it right away, you want it to smell sweet. If there is no noticeable smell, it isn’t ripe yet. A pineapple that isn’t ripe can take up to a week to sweeten up.

Ingredients

chopped cilantro, to garnish
1 tsp. cinnamon, to taste
1 tbsp. hot sauce, to taste
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 tbsp. sesame oil
1 pineapple, cut into wedges

Method

01

In a small dish, mix sesame oil, lime juice, and hot sauce. Brush the pineapple with the mixture.
02

Sprinkle both sides of the pineapple with cinnamon.
03

On a very hot grill, grill pineapple wedges for 3-4 minutes on each side, just long enough to get a little color.
04

Squeeze fresh lime on top and garnish with cilantro.
05

To make this recipe indoors, cook pineapple on a baking tray under broil for about 4 minutes per side.