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Grilled Pineapple with Rum Caramel Sauce

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Here’s the deal:  I love pineapple.  Always have, always will.  The smell is intoxicating – perfume of the tropics if you will.  Rum on the other hand…well, I do love it but mainly because it actually IS intoxicating.  And let’s face it:  when you’re IN the tropics a little extra intoxication is never a bad thing.

My husband and I have been big fans of grilled pineapple for summer desserts for some time now.  Serve that up with a little vanilla ice cream and you’ve got yourself a heavenly, easy, and impressive end to a meal.  However, if you read my blog you know I’m – ahem – a fan of taking that little extra step, adding that little extra oomph to things that are already good enough.  But you know what I think?  I think that if things were just good enough then God wouldn’t have invented butter.

That’s right, I said it.  And I don’t take it back.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH RUM CARAMEL GLAZE

  • 1 pineapple, skinned, cored, and cut into slices horizontally
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼  cup water
  • 2 oz dark rum (although any rum will do.  just get the rum)
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • vanilla ice cream, optional

Preheat grill to high heat for about 4-5 minutes.  Spray grill surface with nonstick spray and place pineapple slices on grill.  Grill for about 4-5 minutes on each side until flesh starts to turn more yellow than normal (the pineapple’s flesh, not yours!).  Meanwhile bring the water, sugar, rum, and vanilla to a boil in a small saucepan.  Do not stir the mixture, just swirl in the pan, until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has reduced by 1/3.  Pull pineapple off of the grill, top with vanilla ice cream if desired, and drizzle the hot caramel syrup over the top.  Eat immediately.

OK fine.  You don’t always have to add that little extra but I think we can all admit it never hurts to have a little extra love!

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  1. Lauren Stroope says

    May 11, 2011 at 11:43 pm

    Heather this looks so good! Murphy and I are going to have to try this!

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  2. The Food Hound says

    May 9, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    I love grilled pineapple!! Adding rum and ice cream?? Um, even better!! Awesome summertime dessert!!

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  3. Nicole @ Fresh & Fit says

    May 7, 2011 at 1:51 am

    Whooh. Rum caramel glaze AND grilled pineapple! This might be the greatest combo ever. I love pineapple on the grill, its warm juicy and fresh!

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  4. Cookin' Canuck says

    May 7, 2011 at 12:07 am

    To me, this is the ideal summer dessert. Sweet grilled fruit and caramel is a fantastic combination.

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  5. marla says

    May 6, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Now it is those extra steps that make recipes so much more fabulous. This pineapple with rum sauce looks beyond amazing!

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  6. Urban Wife says

    May 6, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    I love, love LOVE grilled pineapple! We don’t have a grill (boo) but my parents live 5 minutes away and guess what I always bring over for my Dad to grill? Yup, pineapple. I just use my parents for their grill. No shame there. 🙂 p.s. And my mom has an awesome liquor stash! I know what we’ll be grilling this weekend.

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  7. JennsAdventures says

    May 6, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    WOW!! This looks AMAZING!!! I LOVE pineapple, too, and I can’t hardly wait to try this! I’ve been on a fruit grillin’ kick lately– https://tinyurl.com/439dklk –and your “extra” is JUST WHAT I NEEDED!! Thanks girl:)

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  8. Natalia - a side of simple says

    May 6, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Just the thought of the tropics and rum, oh, and of course grilling and bbq, has me dreaming of long summer days 🙂 A palm tree and a beach wouldn’t hurt either…

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  9. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    May 6, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    Oh how I love grilled pineapple!! I love the flavor the grill give it 🙂

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  10. janetha @ meals & moves says

    May 6, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    You made a typo in this post. You said the ice cream is “optional”. That should read “required”.

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  11. merry jennifer says

    May 6, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    I love these simple desserts that are so easy to prepare yet packed with flavor. Pineapple on the grill is the ultimate.

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  12. Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun says

    May 6, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    I love pineapple but have never had it grilled. Why? I don’t know! I hope to remedy that this summer.

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  13. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    I am so sold with that ice cream on top. It looks fantastic!

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  14. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    I so wish I had a grill right now!

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  15. Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    Mmm this looks great. I need to get a pineapple corer!

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  16. Chad says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    This is so simple it’s poetic… looks amazing!

    I love grilling fruit and veggies.

    Reply

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