Grilled Pineapple Recipe

In the height of summer, dessert calls for a killer Grilled Pineapple Recipe. This easy dessert requires minimal effort, it’s something that won’t weigh us down -not so eloquently put – freaking delicious.

Grilled Pineapple Recipe

In the summer, I’m not big on desserts. Maybe it’s because by the time dessert rolls around I’ve already consumed 1/2 pound of pasta salad, copious amounts of burrata and my fair share of rosé. Or maybe it’s just because I’m lazy.

Regardless I can always find room (and motivation) to whip up this Grilled Pineapple Recipe. We grill pineapple spears on a screaming hot grill for just enough time to infuse a bit of char and brand the flesh with grill marks. Bonus points if you have a charcoal grill or do it over a campfire. Instead of serving it with ice cream as you often see we nestle the spears on top of a luxurious crème fraîche laced with honey, lemon and cinnamon. For a hint of crunch at the end we dust it with honey roasted pistachios for the perfect amount of salty sweet texture.

Let’s go.

Ingredients in our Grilled Pineapple Recipe

Pineapple. To save money, you can buy a whole pineapple and cut it yourself but I like to buy pre-cut spears to save on time.

Crème fraîche. I love this alternative to ice cream or Greek yogurt. It melts similar to ice cream but isn’t as sweet which I love.

Honey. You can also use maple syrup or agave.

Cinnamon. You’ll be surprised how much a pinch of cinnamon completes the honey lemon cream.

Lemon. I also thought about using orange juice but didn’t have it on had, I think it would be really lovely.

Nuts. I prefer pistachios and in keeping the ingredient list low I like to buy honey-roasted pistachios for added sweetness and saltiness. Trust me on this and snack on the rest later.  

Let’s make our Grilled Pineapple Recipe

Grill the pineapple. Preheat one side of your grill to a medium-high heat. You want it to be about 425 degrees. When the grill is hot use a grill brush to make sure the grates are super clean. Spray the grates with non-stick canola or avocado oil. Use can also put canola oil on a paper towel and quickly oil the grates. Be carefull when spraying as it will cause the fire to flare up.

Place the pineapple on the grates. Close the lid and let them grill for 1 minute. Use tongs to flip the pineapple. Grill one more minute,

Make the topping. Add crème fraîche to a mini food processor or a small bowl Add the honey, lemon, cinnamon and a pinch of kosher salt. Pulse until combined. You can also simply whisk everything together.

Spoon some of the cream mixture on the bottom of your serving platter. Place the pineapple on top. Drizzle with more crème fraîche. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and maldon sea salt. Enjoy!

What is Crème fraîche?

Crème fraîche is very similar to sour cream in that it is a cream that is soured with bacterial culture but the butterfat is higher resulting in a less tangy, richer product. It’s HEAVENLY.

What if I can find Crème fraîche?

You can swap out plain non-fat Greek yogurt or you can make your own with just two ingredients – cream an buttermilk. See this recipe.

Let’s Make our Grilled Pineapple Recipe