Grilled Pineapple

1. 1

   Preheat the grill to high.

2. 2

   Oil the grate.

3. 3

   Cut the rind off the pineapple, leaving the green leaves intact.

4. 4

   Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise through the leaves as well as the fruit to obtain 8 slender wedges of pineapple with leaves intact.

5. 5

   Trim the core off each pineapple wedge.

6. 6

   Have the melted butter in one shallow bowl; mix the sugar, lime zest, cinnamon and cloves in another bowl.

7. 7

   Dip each wedge of pineapple first in melted butter, then in the sugar mixture, shaking off the excess.

8. 8

   Grill the pineapple wedges until browned and sizzling, 5 to 8 minutes per side.

9. 9

   Transfer the pineapple wedges to plates or a platter.

10. 10

    Serve with ice cream.

11. 11

    If using the rum, heat it in a small saucepan until warm, almost hot, but do not let boil.

12. 12

    Touch a match to the rum and pour it over the pineapple.

13. 13

    Serve at once.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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