Brazilian Grilled Pineapple in Cinnamon-Sugar Glaze

Freshly cut pineapple spears tossed with brown sugar and cinnamon and then grilled to absolute perfection. This Brazilian Grilled Pineapple in cinnamon-sugar glaze will easily become your new favorite recipe this grilling season! 

My co-worker and I were talking about Brazilian restaurants when he asked if I’d ever tried the grilled pineapple. Now while I’ve had grilled pineapple before, I’d never tried it with cinnamon and brown sugar. It sounded delicious enough that I wanted to give it a try, but I didn’t need to head out to the Brazilian restaurant; this dish can be made in my own backyard! 

Fresh Pineapple is cut into spears (or rings), tossed with cinnamon and brown sugar, and then grilled to absolute perfection. Warm with the sugars caramelized from the grill, this pineapple is divine. Something so simple delivers such big, inviting flavors. I served this as a side to my Pineapple-Orange Glazed Ham but it can also be served as a dessert – which is what we did with the leftovers. 

Love at first bite.

Love at first bite.

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Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon-Sugar Glaze

Fresh cut pineapple spears tossed with brown sugar and cinnamon and then grilled to absolute perfection. This Grilled Pineapple will easily become your new favorite recipe this grilling season! 

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Brazillian

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Ronda Eagle | Kitchen Dreaming

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 whole pineapple , peeled, cored and cut into spears [See Note 1]
• ▢ 1 cup brown sugar
• ▢ 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Optional Garnish:

• ▢ whipped cream
• ▢ toasted coconut

Instructions

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. [See Note 2]
• Mix together brown sugar, cinnamon until well combined.
• Pour cinnamon-sugar mixture over cut pineapple, coating all surfaces, and then marinate for 30 minutes. This allows the natural juices to for a glaze.
• Place pineapple on the prepared grill and cook until the sugars are caramelized and the pineapple is tender 1-3 minutes on the each side- depending on thickness.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

1. Most grocers sell fresh pineapple rings or spears already cut with core removed. My store often has these pre-cut pineapples on sale at lower prices than whole pineapples.
2. Not recommended for indoor grill surfaces as the sugars smoke a lot during caramelization.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon-Sugar Glaze

Amount Per Serving (1 spear (1/8th of pineapple))

Calories 162 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 9mg0%

Potassium 160mg5%

Carbohydrates 42g14%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 38g42%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 66IU1%

Vitamin C 54mg65%

Vitamin E 1mg7%

Vitamin K 1µg1%

Calcium 43mg4%

Folate 20µg5%

Iron 1mg6%

Zinc 1mg7%

* (Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy, and is sourced from the USDA Food Database.

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