Description
Delicious grilled pineapple spears drizzled with a sweet cinnamon honey mixture, perfect for a summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole pineapple (medium-sized, ripe, firm skin, sweet aroma), sliced into spears
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) honey (raw or organic preferred)
- 1 tsp (2.6 g) ground cinnamon (fragrant, finely ground variety)
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat your grill to medium heat to ensure it is ready for the pineapple spears. Proper preheating helps achieve caramelized grill marks and enhances the pineapple’s tropical sweetness.
- Step 2: Lightly spray the grill grates with non-stick spray to prevent the pineapple from sticking, making flipping easier and avoiding breakage while cooking.
- Step 3: Place the pineapple spears on the grill and cook for 3 minutes on each side. The pineapple is done when you see grill marks and it feels warm and slightly tender, which brings out its sweet flavor.
- Step 4: While the pineapple grills, soften the honey by microwaving it for about 30 seconds. Then whisk in the ground cinnamon until the mixture is fully combined and smooth.
- Step 5: Remove the grilled pineapple from the grill and drizzle generously with the cinnamon honey mixture. The glaze will blend with the pineapple’s charred edges for a balanced finish.
Notes
- Store grilled pineapple in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, keeping it away from direct sunlight.
- Place the grilled pineapple with cinnamon honey in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days to maintain flavor and texture.
- Wrap the grilled pineapple tightly in plastic wrap, then store in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
- If the pineapple slices are not caramelizing, grill them for an additional minute on each side over medium heat to develop well-defined grill marks.
- When the honey-cinnamon drizzle is too thick, microwave it for another 10 seconds to achieve a better drizzling consistency.
- If pineapple sticks to the grill, lightly reapply non-stick spray halfway through grilling to ease flipping.
- For a sweeter drizzle, increase honey by 1 tablespoon (15 ml) when mixing with cinnamon, balancing the pineapple’s natural sweetness.
- If the pineapple is not soft enough, grill for another 2 minutes, turning once, until the desired tenderness is reached.
- Reheat grilled pineapple briefly on the grill or in a microwave until warm before serving.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves or shredded coconut.
- Use as fruit skewers or add to tropical salads and smoothies.
- Add as a topping for pancakes.
- Sprinkle with toasted nuts or whipped cream.
- Drizzle with extra honey or lime juice for added brightness.
- Substitute honey with agave syrup for an alternative sweetener.
- Optionally add lime zest or shredded coconut to the drizzle for a tropical twist.
- Choose ripe, medium-sized pineapples with a sweet aroma and firm skin for optimal caramelization and flavor.
- Use ground cinnamon that is fragrant and finely ground to ensure even flavor distribution.
- Raw or organic honey is preferred for better flavor and glaze texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One-sixth of the grilled pineapple with cinnamon honey drizzle recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg