Coconut-grilled Pineapple

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 ripe golden pineapple
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/2 cup turbinado sugar (may sub granulated sugar)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 sprig fresh mint (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut off the top and the bottom of the pineapple.
• 2 stand pineapple up and cut off the skin, cutting downward in strips from top to bottom. make sure you slice deep enough to remove the brown "eyes".
• 3 place pineapple on it's side and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices (rounds). you will get between 8 and 12 rounds from a pineapple, depending on it's size.
• 4 using a melon baller, remove the fibrous core from the center of each slice.
• 5 shake the coconut milk can well, then pour into a wide, shallow bowl.
• 6 place the sugar and cinnamon in another wides, shallow bowl. stir to mix.
• 7 preheat grill to high. brush and oil the grill grate.
• 8 dip each pineapple slice first into the coconut milk, then the sugar mixture, shaking off the excess between each dipping.
• 9 arrange the slices on the hot grates and grill until nicely browned on both sides, about 4-6 minutes per side.
• 10 transfer grilled fruit to a serving platter and garnish with mint leaves.
• 11 serve hot or cold, with or without a scoop of ice cream.