Grilled Pineapple Slices With A Spiced Rum Glaze
Grilled Pineapple with Spiced Rum Glaze is one of those desserts that feels a little fancy but is super simple to make. Fresh pineapple slices are sprinkled with cinnamon and tossed on the grill until they’re soft and a bit smoky, then finished with a warm, buttery spiced rum glaze that soaks into every bite. Add a scoop of ice cream on the side, and you’ve got a sweet end to a summer meal.
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Ice cream and fresh fruit are refreshing summertime treats all on their own. However, combining both with a boozy caramel sauce transforms them into something perfectly indulgent.
The fruit does need a couple of hours to soak, otherwise this grilled pineapple dessert comes together in just 15 minutes! Plus, because most of the alcohol evaporates during the cooking process, this is something any member of the family can enjoy.
How to core and slice a pineapple
Slicing a pineapple is easier than it sounds, and the flavor of fresh pineapple is worth the extra effort!
- Use a sharp knife to cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple.
- Stand the fruit on a cutting board, then slice along the outside in a downward motion to remove the skin.
- Next, cut off one side of the fruit as close to the core as you can get.
- Cut off the opposite side, then the two remaining sides as well. Discard the core or save for smoothies.
- To make spears, slice the pineapple into long, even pieces about 1 inch thick.
Star Ingredients
- Fresh pineapple – It’s important to use fresh, not only for the shape of the spears but for the overall texture. Canned pineapple has added moisture, so it won’t cook the same on the grill.
- Spiced rum – For similar flavour, substitute dark rum plus 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Or for a different flavour, use bourbon instead.
Step-By-Step Made Simple
This recipe couldn’t be simpler! Just soak the fruit in sweetened rum, then grill and serve with ice cream and a homemade butter rum glaze.
- Combine the rum and brown sugar in a bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the pineapple spears in a shallow dish.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours, flipping the fruit halfway through.
- Remove the pineapple from the dish, reserving the liquid.
- Place the spears on a heated grill so they lay across the grates. Then, cook for about 3 minutes on each side until tender.
- Pour the leftover rum mixture into a saucepan on the stove. Bring to a boil, then simmer until it reduces and thickens. Remove from heat.
- Mix in the butter, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Next, divide the grilled pineapple spears onto the plates. Add a scoop of ice cream, then drizzle the rum sauce over everything. Enjoy!
The easiest way to know if this fruit is ripe is to tug on the center leaves. The more easily they come out, the riper the pineapple. For this recipe, choose one that still has a little bit of resistance to the leaves so the spears are firmer.
Choosing The Best Pinapple
- Muffin wafer biscuit oat cake icing sweet jelly-o bear claw. Gummi bears topping caramels topping cotton candy. Sugar plum chocolate bar dessert gummies ice cream chocolate caramels.
- Chupa chups croissant cake tootsie roll soufflé marshmallow pudding jelly candy canes. Marshmallow cheesecake toffee croissant carrot cake ice cream sweet. Gummies jujubes cotton candy marzipan sweet.
- Sweet cake caramels cotton candy jujubes topping pudding. Cotton candy chocolate bar sweet roll liquorice bonbon oat cake tart. Lollipop chupa chups jelly halvah muffin ice cream.
Leftovers? No Problem!
Grilled pineapple can be kept covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When I want it again I just toss it in a pan quickly to warm up the pineapple and then drizzle the glaze over top of pop it in the microwave for about 25 seconds.
Other uses for butter rum glaze
Not only does the rum glaze go with this grilled pineapple dessert, but it can also be used in a variety of other ways! Here are some ideas to get you started:
- With fresh fruit
- Drizzled over Mexican chocolate sheet cake
- Mixed into frosting
- On diner-style pancakes or waffles
- In bread pudding
Grilled Pineapple Slices With A Spiced Rum Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple trimmed and cut into 1 1/2" slices
- ½ cup spiced rum
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 8 scoops vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- In a small bowl add the spiced rum and brown sugar and mix until sugar is dissolved.
- Place the pineapple spears in a shallow baking dish and pour the brown sugar and rum mixture over top. Cover and ace in the fridge for 2-4 hours flipping once halfway through to coat the other side with the rum mixture.
- Over medium-high heat preheat a grill pan or BBQ grill. Add the pineapple spears perpendicular to the grill grates so you can get those nice brown grill marks across the pineapple. Grill for about 3 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, pour the rum mixture left in the baking dish into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until slightly thickened and reduced to about ⅓. Remove from heat and stir in the butter, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- Place 2-3 spears of pineapple on a plate and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle the Cinnamon Rum Sauce over top and serve.
Nutrition
Notes
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Everything about this is a YES YES YES! My husband and I made this, this afternoon (perks of working from home on a Friday!). We LOVED IT!
That is one great way to make the best of working from home!
Love the sweetness that gets showcased when pineapple is grilled. This dessert is a must!
Love pineapple, and this is such a delicious, FUN summer recipe! Thank you!