Gluten Free Grilled Pineapple
Caramelized, smoky, and just sweet enough, this grilled pineapple is the kind of dessert that disappears fast — especially when served warm alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Fresh pineapple rings get brushed with a simple glaze of melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt before hitting a hot grill, where they develop deep char marks and golden, jammy edges in just minutes. The whole thing comes together naturally without any wheat-based ingredients or hidden additives to worry about, making it a genuinely fuss-free treat. That butter-sugar glaze caramelizes beautifully on the grill, concentrating the pineapple's natural sweetness into something that tastes far more indulgent than the short ingredient list suggests. A few fresh mint leaves on top add a bright, cooling contrast that makes the whole plate look stunning. This recipe serves four and works just as well on an outdoor grill as it does on a stovetop grill pan, so there's no excuse not to make it tonight.
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4 servings
- 1 large pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 rings (about ½ inch thick)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
For serving
- vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot, about 5 minutes.
- 2
In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
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