Grilled Brown Sugar Glazed Pineapple is savory, sweet, and delicious. All you need is a juicy pineapple, your trusty grill, and a sprinkling of sugar and spice to make this dessert worthy of a five-star steakhouse.
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Why this Brazilian Pineapple Recipe is a Keeper
Grilled pineapple is an easy dessert with a caramelized glaze. It’s an amazingly delicious way to enjoy the classic fruit, coated in a brown sugar mixture and grilled to perfection. It’s the perfect side dish and makes a great 4th of July treat. Here are a few reasons why you’ll love this grilled pineapple from the very first bite:
- 10 Minute Dessert: Have this delicious grilled pineapple recipe ready in about 7-10 minutes.
- Simple Ingredients: Aside from the pineapple, all you need is brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Impressive Presentation: With its deep yellow color and golden brown grill marks, this Brazilian grilled pineapple looks beautiful and tastes delicious.
If you liked this cooked pineapple recipe, try these Smoked Apples from A Grill for All Seasons.
How Do I Select the Perfect Ripe Whole Pineapple?
If you want to make this grilled pineapple recipe, you’re going to want to choose the best pineapple to make it with. Look for one with bright green leaves and a greenish-yellow exterior, a firm texture, and a sweet smell. You’ll also want a heavier pineapple, which means it’ll be juicier and sweeter, and leaves that pull out easily, which mean the pineapple is ripe, yet not too old.
Ingredient Notes for Easy Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple
- Fresh Pineapple: For many grilled pineapple recipes, you’re going to want a fresh pineapple, not canned pineapple, since you need the entire fruit. Make sure to core the whole pineapple and peel it prior to grilling.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar will make up the glaze for the Brazilian grilled pineapple.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for Cooking Pineapple
- Pineapple Slices: Cut the pineapple into wedges ahead of time. Make sure to cut around the eyes to remove them.
- Cinnamon Sugar: Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together and store in a container until you’re ready to use.
Special Equipment Needed for Grilled Pineapple Slices
- Grill: If you don’t have a grill, you can use a grill pan instead. Otherwise, a charcoal grill or wood grill work fine. Be sure to clean the grates of your grill after cooking.
Grilled Pineapple Recipe Pro Tip
Use skewers to connect the wedges to make pineapple spears, which will be easier to flip.
How to Make Pineapple with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Glaze
Grilled pineapple is the perfect healthy, yet delicious, dessert to make during the summer. The pineapple is sweet, and the sugar mixture caramelizes beautifully. Once you make it on the grill tonight, you’ll want to try this pineapple every summer. To learn how to make this recipe for our favorite way to cook pineapple, follow the instructions below.
These are the basic steps for making grilled Brazilian pineapple with caramelized brown sugar. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions and nutritional information. This post may contain affiliate links.
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1. Coat Your Pineapple
Get your grill ready and mix cinnamon, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl or saucepan. Then, cover the pineapple in the brown sugar mixture.
2. Grill Pineapple
Place the pineapple on the grill. Close the lid and grill on high heat or medium heat for 3 minutes per side so it doesn’t overcook; serve warm.
How to Store, Reheat and Serve Grilled Pineapple
- Storing: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheating: Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Using Leftovers: One of my favorite things about this recipe is all the things you can do with it. Leftover pineapple can be used to top pineapple upside down cakes, cocktails, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can also serve the pineapple in a fruit salad, or save extra pineapple juice to use in drinks.
- Serve: Try adding to fried rice, tacos for a savory way to serve.
Variations and Substitutions for Cut Pineapple with Brown Sugar Glaze
- Spices: Use different spices, such as nutmeg, ginger, or chili powder.
- Sauce: Add a drizzle of barbecue sauce, or marinate in a cilantro lime mixture.
- Air Fryer: You can make grilled pineapple in the air fryer instead of on the grill, add a little melted butter.
Fresh Pineapple Recipe FAQs and Reader Interactions
Serve grilled pineapple with tasty recipes such as grilled steak kabobs, balsamic grilled chicken with strawberry salsa, and slow cooker Cuban sliders.
Pineapple does not ripen after it’s been picked. However, you can sweeten it by lightly cooking it in the oven.
Cut off the top of the pineapple, along with the bottom. Then, place the pineapple upright and cut downwards with a large knife to make wedges and remove the “eyes.” You can also use a pineapple corer to cut the pineapple into rings.
Expert Tips for Grilling Pineapple with Caramelized Brown Sugar
- Add Honey: The addition of honey adds a touch of sweet flavor and enhances the char. You can also sprinkle with toasted coconut.
- Spice it Up: Adding just a tiny bit of cayenne adds a great kick!
- Cook Evenly: Be sure to cook for the same amount of time on both sides to ensure the best results.
- Eat with Vanilla Ice Cream: This grilled pineapple goes great with vanilla ice cream.
- Peaches: Grilled peaches are great as well. They’re deliciously sweet, and you can grill them along with the pineapple.
- Be Versatile: Grilled pineapple is perfect for many occasions! Whether as a side dish or for a dessert, this recipe is appropriate at any time.
Grilled Brown Sugar Glazed Pineapple
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- Salt
- 1 Pineapple , peeled, cored, and cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat grill.
- Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and salt together in a small bowl.
- Coat each side of the pineapple wedges with the brown sugar mixture.
- Place pineapple wedges on grill and close lid; grill for 3 minutes.
- Flip pineapple wedges and grill for 3 minutes per side.
- Serve warm.
Christina’s Notes
- Add Honey: The addition of honey adds a touch of sweet flavor. You can also sprinkle with toasted coconut.
- Spice it Up: Adding just a tiny bit of cayenne adds a great kick!
- Cook Evenly: Be sure to cook for the same amount of time on both sides to ensure the best results.
- Eat with Vanilla Ice Cream: This grilled pineapple goes great with vanilla ice cream.
- Peaches: Grilled peaches are great as well. They’re deliciously sweet, and you can grill them along with the pineapple.
- Be Versatile: Grilled pineapple is perfect for many occasions! Whether as a side dish or for a dessert, this recipe is appropriate at any time.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
I tried this recipe after going to a Brazilian steak house and it was as nice as I’d had there will be making plenty more of this 😍