Grilled Pineapple With Coconut Chile And Lime Ice Cream Recipes

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the top and bottom off of the pineapple, peel and cut it crosswise into 8 rings, about 1/2-inch each. Use a spoon or apple corer to carve out the center core of each ring.
• Spray a large grill pan with cooking spray and heat over a medium flame. Grill the pineapple, in 2 or 3 batches, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until it is nicely brown and grill marks have appeared. (You can also grill this on an outdoor grill sprayed with cooking spray before being heated.)
• While the last batch of pineapple cooks, heat the butter, sugar and rum in a small saucepan over a low heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat.
• Place a pineapple ring on each plate, scoop 1/4 cup of ice cream into the center of the ring, and drizzle about 2 teaspoons of sauce on top.

CHILI-LIME GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Peel pineapple, removing any eyes from fruit. Cut lengthwise into 6 wedges; remove core. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients until blended. Brush pineapple with half of the glaze; reserve remaining mixture for basting., Grill pineapple, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 2-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned, basting occasionally with reserved glaze.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH LIME DIP

Steps:

• Peel and core the pineapple; cut vertically into 8 wedges. Cut each wedge horizontally into 2 spears. In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the brown sugar, honey and lime juice; add pineapple and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the yogurt, honey, brown sugar, lime juice and zest. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Drain pineapple, discarding marinade. Grill pineapple spears, covered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until grill marks are golden brown. Serve with lime dip.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH ICED COCONUT CREAM

Steps:

• To toast coconut, place shredded coconut in a frying pan over medium heat. Stir constantly until lightly golden.
• In a bowl, combine ice cream, nectar, and rum and mix until smooth consistency. Put into a container and place in freezer for 2 to 3 hours. In a grill pan over high heat (or outdoor grill), grill pineapple rings for 3 to 5 minutes. Turn over and grill for an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to plate and set aside.
• To serve, place pineapple ring on plate with a scoop of Iced Coconut Cream. Top with any accumulated juice from pineapple. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.

COCONUT-LIME CHICKEN WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Whisk together the tequila, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking together the sour cream , coconut milk, and 1/4 cup of lime juice in a bowl. Add the cilantro and garlic, then season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook the chicken and pineapple slices on the preheated grill until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the pineapple slices are nicely marked, about 6 minutes. Serve the chicken breasts topped with a slice of grilled pineapple, and a dollop of the sour cream sauce.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH VANILLA CINNAMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Pineapple:.
• Peel pineapple, remove and discard pineapple core. Cut pineapple into halves lengthwise.
• Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger and rub evenly over pineapple.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Place pineapple on grill. Grill, covered with lid, 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
• Remove from grill, cut into 1/4 inch slices. Serve with vanilla cinnamon ice cream.
• Ice cream:.
• Stir together all ingredients. Freeze 1 hour.

COCONUT-GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut off the top and the bottom of the pineapple.
• Stand pineapple up and cut off the skin, cutting downward in strips from top to bottom. Make sure you slice deep enough to remove the brown "eyes".
• Place pineapple on it's side and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices (rounds). You will get between 8 and 12 rounds from a pineapple, depending on it's size.
• Using a melon baller, remove the fibrous core from the center of each slice.
• Shake the coconut milk can well, then pour into a wide, shallow bowl.
• Place the sugar and cinnamon in another wides, shallow bowl. Stir to mix.
• Preheat grill to high. Brush and oil the grill grate.
• Dip each pineapple slice first into the coconut milk, then the sugar mixture, shaking off the excess between each dipping.
• Arrange the slices on the hot grates and grill until nicely browned on both sides, about 4-6 minutes per side.
• Transfer grilled fruit to a serving platter and garnish with mint leaves.
• Serve hot or cold, with or without a scoop of ice cream.