Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple

6 servings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Easy Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple is the quintessential side dish to any summer meals you’re making and it takes just a few minutes in a pan.

This refreshing Summer Side Dish is full of fruity flavor, sweetened with a little brown sugar. For more fruity sides and desserts, try this Honey Lime Berry Fruit Salad, a Summer Fruit Galette, or this fun Fruit Salsa.

Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple slices on plate

When you are fully in the summer swing of things here and the grill is fired up, Grilled Pineapple will become one of your favorite side dishes to make all summer long. There are so many ways you can use pineapples to flavor your meals all summer long! Grilled Pineapple is so easy to make and adds a ton of flavor… plus it’s healthy to boot and doesn’t alter your tastebuds like raw pineapple does.

Grilled Pineapple recipes are great because they’re an easy side dish that offers a punch of flavor alongside grilled meats and burgers. Since they are grilled together, you can knock two recipes out at the same time.

This basic Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple will be a summer favorite and it’s an easy way to get your kids to fight over who gets more. Enjoy this grilled pineapple with Easy Pulled Pork and BBQ Pulled Chicken and our favorite Best EVER Baked Beans.

Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple Collage of prep steps

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Pineapple burn your tongue?

Bromelain is an enzyme in pineapple that causes the tongue to burn because it is breaking town protein of the skin in your mouth. While this sounds terrifying and creepy, the skin in your mouth will absolutely repair itself within a few hours. Because it breaks down these proteins you will also experience a much more difficult time enjoying the taste of foods in that time. This is because the burning of your tongue is also temporarily damaging your taste buds. Those will also regenerate themselves in a few hours.

If you’ve experienced this, the way to enjoy pineapple is to cook it. You don’t have to cook the poor thing to death, but just long enough to break down the enzyme. Then you can enjoy your Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple without any fear of dreaded pineapple tongue.

How can I keep Pineapple from burning my mouth?

Cook it! You’ll love it grilled like in this recipe, roasted, slow cooked like Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken or sautéed like in Sweet and Sour Chicken.
Blanche the pineapple. If you want to enjoy pineapple without adding flavor to it you can blanche it for 20-30 seconds in boiling water. Then dip it into an ice bath, this is long enough to remove most of the enzyme.
Add DAIRY. Yes, this is why dole whips are so great, adding dairy like ice cream or yogurt help to neutralize the acids in the pineapple which contributes to the issues.
Canned pineapple is a perfect option because the canning process actually kills the bromelain.

How do you make Grilled Pineapple?

Grilling basic pineapple is easy. You just spray or wipe canola oil a grill pan, and cook the pineapple for 2-3 minutes on medium heat, then rotate 45 degrees, to get the grill marks in a little X. If you leave the core intact you will have a spot to hold and eat.

How to Use Grilled Pineapple

  • Honey! You can choose brown sugar or honey, usually depending on what other flavors you have going on in the meal. Honey has a much more prominent flavor.
  • Coconut and lime (don’t even pretend you’re not imagining a delicious drink in the making here!)
  • Speaking of coconut and lime, it doesn’t hurt to soak these slices in your favorite flavor of Malibu Rum and serve it up with some ice cream.
  • Adding cinnamon and brown sugar is a popular marinade if you’re considering this for dessert uses.
  • A fun way to spice it up is to add some chili powder after you’re done grilling.
  • Add grilled pineapple slices to your favorite sandwich (maybe with a bit of Teriyaki sauce?).
  • Chop it up into small pieces and add to your favorite salsa.
  • Chop it up with some jalapeño, strawberries and red onions to make a delicious Grilled Meat Topping.
  • As a topping for your favorite desserts.
  • As an ingredient for your favorite stir-fry.

 

Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple on cutting board with knife

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Tools used in the Making of this Grilled Pineapple

  • Lodge Grill Pan – I use this double-sided pan for SO much, anytime I need a big flat surface for “grilling” or breakfast prep
  • Pig Tail Flipper – This tool is such a great alternative to tongs in the kitchen. Flipping is so quick and doesn’t smash foods.
  • Oil Mister – Perfect to give a light coating of oil onto a pan or food, without any additives or propellants.

How to Store Grilled Pineapple

  • Serve: Grilled Pineapple can be served at room temperature up to 2 hours.
  • Store: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days. Reheat on a lightly oiled grill pan.
  • Freeze: Grilled Pineapple will be much softer after being frozen and defrosted. It is recommended to make a fresh batch rather than to freeze.

Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple slices on plate

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Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple

Easy Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple made in a grill pan is the quintessential side dish to any summer dishes you're making. When grilled the pineapple gets soft, tender and melts in your mouth!
Yield 6 servings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pineapple , rind cut off and sliced into ½ -¾ inch slices
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • canola oil spray , (or canola oil with a brush)

Instructions

  • Toss the pineapple with the brown sugar and let sit for ten minutes.
  • Note: You can leave the core in the slices because you can pick it up and hold it by the core when eating it, or you can remove the core if you'd like or if you'll be using it in burgers.
  • In a grill pan, either spray with canola oil or wipe some on with a paper towel.
  • Cook the pineapple for 2-3 minutes on medium heat, then rotate 45 degrees, to get the grill marks in a little X.
  • Flip over and do the same.
  • If you find the pineapple sticking at all use a bit more canola oil spray on your pineapple.

Equipment

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 72.1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Keyword: Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple, Grilled Pineapple

Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple Collage

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Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple with grill marks

How to Grill Pineapple - grilled pineapple slices on plate

Easy Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple made in a grill pan is the quintessential side dish to any summer dishes you're making. When grilled the pineapple gets soft, tender and melts in your mouth!

 

Easy Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple made in a grill pan is the quintessential side dish to any summer dishes you're making. When grilled the pineapple gets soft, tender and melts in your mouth!

 

About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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  1. Woooow…..Homemade!!! It’s the only thing that taste good!

    I think I will look for these and try your recipe this weekend. Thank you for sharing!

    Dang Thai from Embeya !

  2. Mackenzie Cartwright at https://thermometerguru.com/char-broil-performance-tru-infrared-450-review/ says:

    I would have never thought to put pineapple on the grill! Sounds so good! Great tip about leaving the core in!

  3. I never knew that about pineapple – I usually avoid it for that reason but I’m going to try it grilled now.

  4. Love how simple this recipe is! I definitely want to grill my pineapple this summer- looks yummy! 🙂

  5. I am a big fan of grilled pineapple!! A great tip when it comes to using the core to hold while you eat it.

  6. One of favorite things! Can I just come over with a bottle of vino ? Yummyliciousness, I tell ya I could eat an entire platter right now.

  7. Made this on Saturday on the grill after soaking pineapple in rum and brown sugar that morning. Yum!!!!