This grilled pineapple is sweet, juicy and brushed with a cinnamon brown sugar glaze. It’s caramelized to perfection and is an easy summer side or dessert!
Other easy fruity dessert recipes we love include grilled fruit kabobs, honey lime fruit salad or Hawaiian fruit salad.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Versatile. Grill your pineapple slices with or without the glaze for a tasty dessert with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream or use it in recipes like grilled pineapple salsa.
- Simple and delicious. Just like grilled peaches, grilled pineapple can be done with just the pineapple and its natural sugars or dressed up with a sugary glaze.
Substitutions and Variations
- Instead of a glaze, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before or after grilling.
- Swap the honey with maple syrup.
- Use citrus juice (orange, lemon, or lime juice) to coat the pineapple before grilling. It adds a little bit of tartness!
- For a sweet and spicy combo, sprinkle a little cayenne pepper into your mixture.
How to Grill Pineapple
Cut into pineapple rings or slices and preheat the grill. I prefer using a grill pan for this recipe because it collects the juices. Make the glaze by combining the melted butter, brown sugar, honey, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Brush both sides of the slices and keep any remaining liquid for later.
Place pineapple pieces on the grill or grill pan and grill for 3 minutes. Flip over and brush remaining liquid on each piece.
Continue grilling until you see the edges start to caramelize. Enjoy immediately with an extra drizzle of sauce!
What to Serve with Grilled Pineapple
From sweet to savory, grilled pineapple is so delicious it can be served in a variety of ways! When I am using it in savory dishes, I often omit the glaze and only brush with salted butter.
- Whipped cream: Grilled pineapple with caramelized brown sugar cinnamon glaze is an easy dessert that pairs well with homemade whipped cream and a slice of angel food cake.
- Ice cream: Enjoy it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or for a treat that tastes like a pina colada, a scoop of coconut ice cream.
- Topping: Use it to top a teriyaki burger, bbq chicken tacos or slow cooker pork tacos.
- Marinade: Serve it on the side of grilled chicken, or use it as part of a marinade for pork tenderloin.
- Dip: When turned into a grilled pineapple salsa it’s great as a dip, a side dish, or a topping.
The sky’s the limit with grilled fruit!
More ways to enjoy pineapple include pineapple upside down cake, pineapple smoothie and pineapple fluff dessert.
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Grilled Pineapple
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Ingredients
- 1 pineapple
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter , melted
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For serving: Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Spray with a nonstick spray if using a grill pan.
- Peel and core the pineapple. Slice into 1/2-inch rings or 3/4-inch thick slices.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, honey, and cinnamon. Brush both sides of the pineapple slices with the liquid, reserving the leftover liquid.
- Place the pineapple slices onto the grill or grill pan. Grill 3 minutes and flip. Brush any remaining liquid over the top of each slice. Grill until golden and the edges have started to caramelize.
- Serve immediately. Add a scoop of ice cream, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 4th of July, 5 Ingredients Or Less, American, Desserts, Fruit Desserts, Gluten-Free, Grilling, No-Bake, Nut-Free, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
This such a simple yet delicious dessert to make during grilling season! We have made it several times, and everyone always enjoys it after a day BBQ’ing!
This was such a fantastic treat after dinner over the weekend. First time grilling pineapple and it came out perfect. I will be doing this again!
I’m so happy to hear you loved it, Gina!