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Grilled pineapple spears on a plate.

Grilled Pineapple Skewers

Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chilling Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 371kcal
Author: Aleka Shunk
Cost: $6
An EASY and healthy grilled pineapple skewers recipe with tons of flavor! Topped with a jalapeno honey and cinnamon glaze, these skewers will be a hit at your next BBQ!
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Ripe Pineapple
  • 10 Skewers (wooden or steel)

Jalapeno Honey Glaze

  • ½ Cup Honey
  • 1 Large Lime
  • ½ Tsp. Cinnamon
  • ½ Tsp. Salt
  • 1 Small Jalapeno

Instructions

  • **If using wooden skewers, make sure you let your skewers soak in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling!
  • Clean your grill and turn it on high so the internal temperature is about 400 degrees.
  • While heating, cut your pineapple into 10 spears. Watch the video above or see photos if you need help cutting!
  • Add the glaze ingredients to a small bowl and mix!
  • Skewer your pineapple spears by sticking your skewers into the CENTER of each spear. Be careful and take your time! You can stop about 1" from the top.
  • Lay skewered spears onto a flat plate and brush your glaze onto both sides.
  • Place spears onto grill directly over the flames (at a 10 o'clock angle) and close the lid. After about 5 minutes, rotate skewers to a 2 o'clock angle and baste them with the glaze. Close the lid again. You will only be grilling them on ONE side so keep the same side down when you rotate! *Watch the video above to see how to do this properly!
  • Once grill marks are achieved, remove and set skewers on a large flat serving plate. Brush or spoon remaining glaze over top of each spear! Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving!

Notes

Tips**
It is best to grill these ahead of time so they have time to chill!
Use FRESH pineapple only for this recipe!
Dark, clean grill marks are what you want so do not move your skewers around once you place them onto your grill! You will just be moving them ONCE when you rotate them.
If you have leftover pineapple, make a batch of my blender-free pina coladas!

Nutrition

Serving: 2Spears | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 0.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 80.2g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Iron: 1.8mg