Rum Spiked Grilled Pineapple With Toasted Coconut Recipes

Steps:

• Combine sugar and rum in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Brush the rum mixture evenly over pineapple wedges.
• Heat butter in a grill pan over medium high heat. Add pineapple; grill 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks form and pineapple is thoroughly heated.
• Sprinkle with coconut.

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium high.
• Peel pineapple and cut crosswise into 6 slices.
• In a small bowl, mix rum and sugar.
• Place pineapple in a bowl and drizzle the rum/sugar over the slices.
• Stir well so every piece gets coated (may let stand for 3-5 minutes, to absorb flavors.).
• On a medium hot grill, place the slices for about 5-8 minutes, turning once. Remember to watch closely since the sugars can burn and become overly charred.
• Top with your favorite Ice cream and some whipped topping. (or fresh whipped cream!).

Steps:

• Toast coconut in a small heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden-brown, about 5 minutes.
• Cut pineapple crosswise into 8 slices (about 3/4 inch thick) and core slices. Stir together remaining ingredients in a shallow glass baking dish and add pineapple in 1 layer, turning to coat evenly. Marinate, turning occasionally, 30 minutes.
• Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat; see Grilling Procedure .
• Oil grill rack. Grill pineapple (reserve marinade), covered, turning once, until grill marks appear and pineapple is heated through, about 4 minutes. Serve pineapple with marinade and sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn starch and salt. Add the hot water slowly, whisking constantly. Put the pot over high heat and bring to a simmer while continuing to whisk. Turn off the heat once the sauce has thickened - about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the rum and the vanilla scrapings and stir to combine.
• Cut the top and bottom off the pineapple. Stand the pineapple up and slice off the rind from top to bottom. Then cut it into thirds, lengthwise. Cut the wedges in half, the short way, so you have 6 thick chunks. Remove the cores.
• Put the pineapple wedges onto a nonstick cookie sheet and ladle them with half of the rum sauce. Bake for 30 minutes, then switch the oven to broil and cook until the pineapple is caramelized - about 10 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully to make sure it doesn't burn.
• Serve a hunk of pineapple covered in the remaining rum sauce, toasted coconut and 2 scoops of ice cream. Enjoy!
• *Note- to toast coconut: Preheat oven to 350 F and spread coconut on a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Watch it to make sure it doesn't burn.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan whisk together rum, honey, orange juice and cinnamon.
• Simmer over medium heat 3-5 minutes, until thick and syrupy.
• Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Cut the pineapple into half, lengthwise and then cut each half into six long wedges; you will have 12 pieces.
• Brush the pineapple wedges with the glaze and place on tray.
• Brush melted butter over each side of pound cake slices.
• Barbecue pineapple over medium heat, brushing frequently with glaze and turning occasionally, until caramelized and golden.
• Barbecue pound cake slices, 2 minutes per side, until toasty and warm.
• Serve grilled pineapple and pound cake with scoops of vanilla ice cream sprinkled coconut, and drizzled with remaining rum and honey glaze.