Grilled Chipotle Pineapple

Kookaburra's Cooking Class Recipe

Pineapple is a good source of vitamin C. One-half cup pineapple provides 12 milligrams of vitamin C — about 20 percent of your daily need for vitamin C.


Serves 8
Ingredients
For the marinade
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon Kookaburra's Pineapple Chipotle Cheeseball Mix
2 tablespoon dark honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 firm yet ripe pineapple
1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
1 tablespoon grated lime zest

Directions
Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler (grill).

To make the marinade, in a large bowl, combine the olive oil, Kookaburra's Pineapple Chipotle Cheeseball mix, honey and lime juice and whisk to blend. Set aside.

Cut off the crown of leaves and the base of the pineapple. Stand the pineapple upright and, using a large, sharp knife, pare off the skin, cutting downward just below the surface in long, vertical strips. Cut off any remaining small brown "eyes" on the fruit. Stand the peeled pineapple upright and cut it in half lengthwise. Place each pineapple half cut-side down and cut it lengthwise into four long wedges; slice away the core.

Place the pineapple in the bowl with the marinade and stir to coat the pineapple.

Place on the grill and cook about 3 to 4 minutes, basting once or twice with the remaining marinade. Turn the fruit and move it to a cooler part of the grill or reduce the heat. Baste again with the marinade. Grill until the pineapple is tender and golden, about 3 more minutes.

Remove the pineapple from the grill and place on a platter or individual serving plates. Brush with the rum, if using, and sprinkle with the lime zest. Serve hot or warm.

Nutritional Analysis(per serving) Serving size: 1 wedge
Calories 79 Monounsaturated fat 1 g
Protein <1 g Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 15 g Sodium 1 mg
Total fat 2 g Fiber 1 g
Saturated fat <1 g

For an additional treat serve with a dollup of Key Lime Sour Cream.
Directions for Key Lime Sour Cream
Mix 1 pkg of Kookaburra's Key Lime Cheesecake Mix in 1 tub of light sour cream