Grilled Spiced Pinapple

I should have taken a picture, but I really didn't think I would have posted on this.

Again, at Harry and Rufina's and I sliced pineapple spears, stuck a large sturdy bamboo skewer through them longways so they looked like pogo sticks. I sprinkled a spice mixture that works well with pineapple or sweet mango - pretty much any tropical sweet fruit. If you're doing this at home, wait until the final moment to sprinkle the mixture onto the fruit - leaving it on for any period of time will just end up with fruit in a puddle of spiced juices, lol.

When grilling, grill until there is a nice amount of caramelization - anything two long and you destroy the balance between juicy sweet fruit and crispy spiced crust. Want less kick? reduce the amount of chili powder. Want more kick? Add more rub. But I warn you, a little really does go a long way.

The amount below is good enough for 2 pineapples cut into 16 spears.



Pineapple Grilling Spice Mix:

2 tbsp Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
1/2 tsp Coriander (freshly ground)
1/2 tsp Cinnamon (freshly ground)
1/2 tsp Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Sea Salt