Grilled Pineapple With Brown Sugar Rum Sauce Recipe
Indulge in the tropical flavors of grilled pineapple topped with a decadent brown sugar and rum sauce, served alongside creamy vanilla ice cream. This recipe combines the smoky sweetness of grilled pineapple with a rich, buttery sauce infused with hints of rum and vanilla. Perfect for a summer cookout or a special dessert treat, this dish is sure to delight your taste buds with each delicious bite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- The Sauce:
- 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 3 tbsp dark rum
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- The pineapple:
- Canola oil, for brushing the grill
- 1 (4 lb.) pineapple, skin removed, cut into 8 (3/4 inch) rounds, core removed
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium heat. Lightly oil the grill.
- Arrange the pineapple slices on a baking sheet and lightly spray both sides with olive oil spray.
- Grill the pineapple until grill marks appear and the pineapple is starting to soften, about 2 minutes per side.
- Place one pineapple slice on each plate and top each with ½ cup frozen yogurt, 2 teaspoons sauce and 2 teaspoons chopped pecans.
- The sauce:
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat.
- Whisk in the cornstarch until incorporated with the butter. Whisk for 30 seconds.
- Slowly add in the maple syrup, rum, nutmeg and cinnamon.
- Simmer the mixture, whisking constantly, until it thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
Yield
4 servings
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Pineapple slice + 2 teaspoons sauce
- Calories: 108.9 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 14.4 g
- Protein Content: 0.6 g
- Fat Content: 4.9 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 3.9 mg
- Sodium Content: 1.4 mg
- Fiber Content: 1.1 g
- Sugar Content: 12.3 g
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