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Baked Brazilian Pineapple

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Our Baked Brazilian Pineapple recipe shows you how to grill, air fry or oven bake fresh pineapple until caramelized in slices or rings, chunks and spears.

Baked Brazilian Pineapple

Baked Pineapple

If you love baked pineapple, then you are going to fall head of over heels for this oven caramelized Baked Brazilian Pineapple. 

After trying Brazilian pineapple or Brazilian grilled pineapple at our favorite Brazilian steakhouse, I was determined to make a homemade baked version of this sweet, buttery brown sugar cinnamon glaze.

The steak was fantastic, but the truth was the brazilian grilled pineapple was my favorite part of dinner! I couldn’t get enough of it and, once you try it, I suspect you may just have the same issue. 

This amazing baked pineapple recipe can be made in the oven, air fryer or grill. The flavor is absolute perfection! 

Everyone who tries cooked pineapple always wants more and there are never any leftovers. 

Set this roasted or baked pineapple on the table and see how fast it disappears in front of your eyes!

Like magic, it’s gone in an instant when I serve it. 

I’m always lucky to get a small piece! ?

All kidding aside, this Baked Brazilian Pineapple recipe should be on every fresh pineapple recipe lovers bucket list! 

I can’t say enough about this oven caramelized baked Brazilian recipe, and words, alone, won’t cut it. So, try it and see for yourself, as tasting is believing. 

My best friend said many people will search how to grill pineapple for kebabs. So, as a bonus, I have included in this post, my recipe for Easy Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kebabs including the BEST marinade.

If you’re looking for grilled pineapple chicken, you’re in for a treat.

If not making grilled pineapple chicken, skip it and focus on the best oven caramelized baked pineapple recipe. It’s too good to pass by and you don’t want to miss it!

Back to what’s most important; the baked Brazilian pineapple and how to pick a pineapple when it’s ripe.

How to pick a ripe pineapple?

It  may not come as a surprise to you that pineapple is loaded with nutrition and has amazing health benefits. Great for digestion and building bone strength, it is also low in calories. Bonus!

There are several ways to tell if a fresh pineapple is ripe and ready to eat. 

Don’t go by the color though.  The pineapple doesn’t have to be yellow.  In fact, some pineapples will be green, even though they are ripe. 

Make sure there’s no mold growing on the outside skin. There shouldn’t be any brown wrinkly sections either and the leaves on top should be green and not brown or dried-out looking.  

Give the pineapple a smell.  If there isn’t a whiff of sweet pineapple from the leafy end, it’s likely not ripe.  Pineapple should be sweet smelling, but if it has an alcohol or vinegar scent, it means the pineapple is going bad.
 
Try plucking or pulling out one of the top leaves. Grab the pineapple with one hand and pull on an inner leaf.  Give it a real pull as it will resist coming out. If the leaf comes out easily then the pineapple might be rotten or in the process.  
 
Squeeze the pineapple, in one hand.  It needs to be firm, but has a little give to it when pressed. 
 
Compare the weight of the pineapple with the others that are about the same size.  The heavier the pineapple, the more juice it contains and you want it to be as juicy as possible.  

What is Brazilian Pineapple?

This tropical fruit came from South America, namely Brazil, and has been grown for centuries. 

In Europe, it became a symbol of welcoming and warm heartedness.  

Eating Brazilian pineapple at our local Brazilian Steakhouse was a great experience and I made it my mission to find out how to make this wonderful oven caramelized pineapple dessert at home.

Generally speaking, the pineapple is grilled and basted in butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. 

Made on the grill, air fryer or oven, this roasted Brazilian pineapple is perfection and tastes simply divine!

Baked Fresh Pineapple

There’s nothing like baked fresh pineapple. Just thinking about oven caramelized pineapple makes me smile.

Trimming and preparing pineapple can be a hassle and time-consuming at the best of times. My husband adores fresh pineapple and usually prepares it himself, so I’m grateful for that.

Most grocers sell fresh pineapple with the core and skin removed which is a fabulous option if you’re like me who struggles with trimming.

For convenience sake, look for fresh pineapple rings or spears, already cut and cored.

Frequently, my local market has fresh cut pineapples on sale that are cheaper than the whole, uncut ones. This is a huge time and money saver if the option is available to you.

If you want fresh, uncut pineapple and you don’t mind putting in the work of removing the skin and coring it, baking fresh pineapple is definitely worth the effort.

It is one of those pineapple dessert recipes that you will want to make over and over again. Promise. 

Oven Caramelized Pineapple 

The secret to making the best oven caramelized pineapple is the sweet, buttery sauce that includes cinnamon.

Strong in flavor and aroma, cinnamon has been described as sweet, spicy, woody and musty.

It is key in this caramelization process. 

So, if you enjoy the taste of cinnamon, use a higher amount.  My husband isn’t crazy about it, so I use less than I would otherwise.

When you make oven caramelized pineapple for the first time, you will know whether to add more or less cinnamon the next time. It’s trial and error.

This sweet cinnamon glaze is truly the secret sauce and is nothing short of heavenly!

Baked Pineapple Chunks 

Baked pineapple chunks, especially when caramelized in the oven, make a great dessert and gives a whole new meaning to side dishes.

Pineapple can be cut and baked with cinnamon in chunks, spears or rings and the baking time for each is slightly different.

Whether you bake, air fry or grill pineapple, the timing is very similar.

Here are three ways to cook pineapple:

  1. Coat in oil – for plain baked pineapple, baste it lightly.
  2. Teriyaki sauce – marinate and baste before cooking it. 
  3. Sweet, buttery cinnamon glaze – for Brazilian style, add a combination of butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. 

Although I’m partial to the Brazilian pineapple, these are great options and guarantee flavor.

Whether you serve baked pineapple in spears, slices, rings or chunks, the choice is yours and you can’t go wrong. I love them all. 

Choose the shape of pineapple based on what you’re making. For example:

  • For a burger or sandwich, use slices or rings.
  • Make a teriyaki chicken breast as a “burger” and bake pineapple rings.
  • Ham salad or, as my husband calls it, “Spam salad”, add a pineapple ring on top or chop your pineapple up inside the salad.  
  • For pineapple salad, use baked pineapple chunks.
  • Top cooked spears and dice them over ice cream and drizzle caramel sauce on top. Adding the drippings, turns into an incredible pineapple sauce.
  • Whip the pineapple sauce blend with some cream cheese and you have an excellent topping for a bagel or toast.

Serve oven caramelized pineapple warm or cold and decide what temperature you like best. Either way, this roasted pineapple is so wonderful it’s like a ray of sunshine on a plate! 

All I can say is WOW!

Baked Brazilian Pineapple

Grilled Brazilian Pineapple 

Whether you decide to grill Brazilian pineapple with cinnamon in spears, slices, rings or chunks, this grilled fresh pineapple recipe is super easy and so tasty!

My son made grilled brazilian pineapple over a campfire and said it was absolutely delicious. He didn’t have to convince me of that!  

At least he is well past his cinnamon pineapple stage. For years, that is exactly what he called it.

Pan frying is another great way of making grilled pineapple with cinnamon.

No matter how you cook this pineapple, it always turns out well!

Grilling Brazilian pineapple, with or without cinnamon, directly on the grill can cause it to smoke and burn. As a result, I don’t recommend grilling Brazilian pineapple inside, on an indoor grill.

Before placing the fresh pineapple on your outdoor grill, it MUST be coated and painted with something like oil, teriyaki sauce or, best of all, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon!

Start with 1 large pineapple (about 3 1/2 pounds), peeled, ends removed. 

Next, decide how you want to prepare and cut up your fresh pineapple.

How to Cut Fresh Pineapple

There are a few ways to cut or slice pineapple to make your favorite fresh pineapple recipes.

  1. On a cutting board, slice the top and bottom off of the pineapple.
  2. Stand the pineapple up on its end.
  3. Carefully use a sharp knife to remove the outside peel or skin, slicing downward.
  4. Using a small sharp knife, do your best to remove the remaining thorny bits!
  5. After pineapple is cleaned and prepared, decide how you want to serve it.

Slices or Rings 

Slice pineapple rings to a thickness of about 1/2 of an inch.

Using an apple corer, (like this one), press into the center of each pineapple ring, remove and discard the core from each slice.

Spears

Slice the pineapple vertically in half.

Place both halves flat on the cutting board.

Slice lengthwise to create three or four spears out of each half.

If the pineapple is large enough to cut each half in half lengthwise twice, go for it. What you end up with is four spears from each half.

If not, slice each half twice to make three spears.

Lay each spear on its side and slice off the remaining core.

Chunks

To make chunks, slice each spear into 1 inch pieces.

So many options. So little time.

Simple as ever. Easy peasy.

How to Grill Brazilian Pineapple

Now that you have your fresh pineapple cut the way you want it, decide which coating to use. 

More decisions to make. You must choose one.

Options (pick 1)

  • 2 – 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or enough to lightly coat the pineapple
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce or enough for basting
  • brown sugar, cinnamon, butter and/or cooking spray (as listed in the recipe). For the best results, you may need a metal or disposable pan.

A healthy way to grill pineapple is lightly brush it with oil.

Otherwise you can add some different flavors like a squeeze of lime juice or use honey instead of brown sugar when making the Brazilian sauce.

  1. Clean  the grill.
  2. Next, the cooking grate will need to be oiled.
  3. Squeeze a bunch of paper towel together and grab some tongs.
  4. Dip the paper towel in vegetable oil and rub on top of each grate, repeatedly. 
  5. Turn burners on high, cover, and heat grill until hot (about 15 minutes).
  6. Reduce burners to medium heat.
  7. If using teriyaki sauce OR brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter, place the ingredients inside a large resealable bag.
  8. Add cleaned and cut pineapple and marinate up to 30 minutes. Adjust pineapple occasionally.
  9. If using oil only, coat the pineapple in a resealable bag but don’t marinate it. Just add it when you’re ready to cook it.

Another choice:

  1. Cook prepared pineapple directly on top of your grill or in a pan. 
  2. You can buy disposable tin foil pans at your local dollar store. They are cheap and involve no cleaning afterwards.
  3. Prepare the pan with cooking spray or just smear on some extra butter using paper towel. 
  4. Dump contents of resealable bag into pan, including the brown sugar mixture, teriyaki or oil.
  5. Using a brush (or even a spoon), adjust, brush or flip pineapple until completely coated.

Grilled Pineapple Slices or Rings

Grilled pineapple slices or rings are delicious on their own and perfect for sandwiches, burgers and that’s just the beginning. The list is endless!

Keep the pineapple slice size to about 1/2 an inch thick; especially if using the ring to add to a burger or sandwich.

The size of the fresh pineapple will determine how many grilled pineapple slices you end up with.

You have two choices to grill pineapple slices:

Option 1

  • Place prepared fresh pineapple rings directly on top of your grill and cook covered until softened and lightly charred; 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of pineapple.

Option 2

  • Place prepared pineapple in a pan on top of the grate for 7 to 10 minutes, flipping midway. Then…
  • Brush or baste the excess mixture often, and again just before serving. This takes some effort but it’s so worth it.
  • Transfer grilled pineapple slices to serving plate.

My husband prefers option 2 to grill pineapple slices, but switches it up a little.

He starts with the pineapple in the pan on the barbecue, then immediately places the pineapple slices quickly on the oiled grill to get some grill marks on each slice before placing back into the pan. 

He tried the grill marks after cooking the pineapple slices in the pan, but the cooked pineapple was too soft. 

Grilled Pineapple Spears 

Two choices: 

Option 1

  • Place prepared pineapple spears directly on top of the grill, or on a skewer lengthwise; just like a pineapple popsicle or lollipop. 
  • Cook covered until soft and lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness of the pineapple.
  • Turn spears at least twice so all three sides are cooked evenly.

Option 2

  • Place pineapple in pan on top of the hot grate for 7 to 10 minutes, flipping at least twice throughout. Then…
  • Brush or baste excess mixture often and just before serving to lock-in the flavors. You won’t regret it.
  • Transfer to serving plate.

Grilled Pineapple Skewers or Chunks

Slice spears into 1 inch chunks and make grilled pineapple skewers.

Option 1

  • Place pineapple chunks on a skewer, one after the other, creating a sort of bumpy pineapple popsicle or lollipop.
  • Place pineapple skewers directly on a well-oiled grate. 
  • Cover and cook until grilled pineapple skewers are soft and lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness of the pineapple.
  • Make sure you turn the grilled pineapple skewers at least twice while cooking, so all sides evenly cook.

Option 2

  • Place pineapple skewers in pan on top of the hot grate for 7 to 10 minutes, flipping a few times throughout. Then…
  • Brush or baste excess mixture as often as possible and just before serving.
  • By doing this, you’re sealing in the flavor of that gorgeous sauce on your grilled pineapple skewers.
  • Transfer grilled pineapple skewers to serving plate.

This Brazilian baked or grilled pineapple, in slices, spears or skewered in chunks, no matter how to prepare it, is a delicious crowd pleaser, every time.

Baked Brazilian Pineapple

How do you make Baked Brazilian Pineapple?

Ingredients

  • pineapple
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • cooking spray
  1. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a large resealable bag. Add the pineapple spears, close the bag tightly, and shake it so that the cinnamon and brown sugar completely coat the spears.
  2. As you remove the pineapple from the bag, press sugar mixture onto spears, and place on prepared baking sheet in a single layer. 
  3. Dot with tiny butter cubes across the top of the pineapple.
  4. Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or so, then flip pineapple over with tongs and baste with sugary mixture for another 12-15 minutes.
  5. Total cooking is 25-30 minutes and pineapple will be juicy and bubbly. 
  6. Serve and enjoy! 

It doesn’t get any easier than that.

Air Fryer Brazilian Pineapple

Many of you know I recently purchased a new air fryer and, if one can love a machine, then I’m in love!

This apparatus gives the illusion of deep-fried foods when, in reality, you’re using only a small amount of oil. This method of cooking gives you healthier choices and there are hundreds of fantastic recipes out there that I can’t wait to explore.

Recently, I learned to make Air Fryer Brazilian Pineapple and what a discovery!

If you have an air fryer, put this recipe on your “must try” list. If you’re list is long, this recipe deserves to be near the top of that list!

In my opinion, spears are definitely the easiest cut when making this recipe as you can fit more pineapple inside the air fryer.

That being said, this recipe works well with fresh pineapple chunks, rings or slices too! To promote even cooking, do your best to ensure all the pieces are as close to the same size as possible.

  1. In a medium bowl, blend brown sugar and cinnamon together.
  2. Dip or brush pineapple with melted butter until coated.
  3. Press cinnamon mixture onto all sides of each piece of pineapple.
  4. In a single layer, place the pineapple into the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to make your pineapple in batches.
  5. Set temperature to 400 degrees and cook pineapple for 10 minutes. 
  6. Open air fryer and gently pierce pineapple pieces with fork to confirm they’re cooked. You may need another 2 minutes. 
  7. Brush pineapple with more melted butter at the 5-minute mark.  
  8. Since the fryer is already warm, reduce cooking time 7 to 8 minutes for additional batches. 
  9. Once warmed, just before serving, drizzle excess juices all over the top of the pineapple from the bottom of the air fryer.

Baked Brazilian Pineapple

BONUS RECIPE

My best friend believes that my Easy Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kebabs and marinade is so good, she insisted I include this baked or grilled Brazilian pineapple recipe as a bonus recipe.

So, I share it with pleasure.

If you want to know how to cook pineapple on the grill because you want to include it on a kebab, you are in for a treat!

Give this Easy Grilled Chicken Pineapple Kebabs recipe a try.

I have included a copy of it here for you to save or print.

Easy Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kebabs

My family and I very much enjoy it and the marinade is out of this world!

If not, skip over it and go to the pineapple recipe video below.

Easy Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kebabs

Use 16 skewers that are 10 or 12 inches long to make these Easy Grilled Chicken Kebabs. Double them up for each kebab. I find this helps to ensure everything cooks at the same rate.

You end up with is a total of 8 skewers.

Easy Garlic and Herb Marinade for Chicken

  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 3-4 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 3-4 tablespoons fresh thyme, or rosemary, minced OR 1/2 cup fresh chives, basil, oregano, cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch chunks

Cut chicken into pieces as close to the same size as possible.

Combine all of the ingredients in a large resealable bag and give it a shake.

Refrigerate up to 24 hours (minimum 4 hours), massaging bag occasionally.

I use dark meat or chicken thighs, instead of breast, as they are less likely to dry out. No matter which you choose, do not mix white and dark meat on the same skewer as cooking times vary and you don’t want to end up with chicken that is both under cooked over cooked.

  • cut peeled onions into half inch chunks 
  • zucchini into half inch rounds
  • mushrooms skewered whole
  • seeded bell peppers cut into one inch squares
  • pineapples peeled, cored, and cut into one inch chunks

Easy Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kebabs

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1  to 1-1/2 inch chunks
  • 3 cups vegetables, chopped accordingly, including pineapple (approximately)
  • 3-4 tablespoons olive oil or enough to just to coat vegetables and fruit
Turn on grill to medium low. You should be able to hold your hand about 5 inches above grill surface for about 5 seconds, WITHOUT BURNING YOURSELF.
 
Although the grill is very hot, you should be able to tolerate the heat 5 inches above the grate. 
 
Remove chicken pieces from the marinade and discard it.
 
Toss vegetables and fruit in a bowl with enough oil to lightly coat  and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 

If you’re using wooden skewers, soaking them in water is necessary with this grilled pineapple chicken recipe. 

Use 2 skewers, side-by-side, to hold all of the pieces. Although this is not necessary, I highly recommend it to ensure even cooking and to ensure food is held in place.

Decide how many pieces you want on each skewer. 

Personally, I make small piles beside each pair of skewers. Once everything is divided evenly, start adding to the skewers one piece at a time.

For presentation and aesthetic purposes, alternate the ingredients and don’t put the same pieces together. 

My best friend puts the same ingredient on each skewer because each item cooks at a different rate. This means chicken pieces on the same skewers; onions on another, pineapple on the other, etc. 

Then she removes the items from each skewer, tosses everything together and serves it on a large platter.

Both ways work beautifully so the choice is yours.

Once skewers are ready, place them on top of your heated grill.

Turn each kebab a quarter turn every 2 minutes, until cooked.

In general, chicken breast or white meat cooks about 8 minutes in total or 4 turns of the skewer. With chicken thighs, total cooking time is about 9 minutes with an extra turn.

Chicken should be somewhat brown and check to see there is no pink in the center.

Remove your grilled pineapple chicken kebabs and serve.

Savor every bite.

Easy Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kebabs

Baked Brazilian Pineapple

Take a peek at these Brazilian Cheese Puffs . I discovered them at the same Brazilian restaurant and decided to make my own. These little cheesy, garlic bread balls are fantastic and so addictive, they are almost indescribable.  

Take a moment to view the Baked Brazilian Pineapple video below.  You won’t be disappointed and that’s a promise!

Baked Brazilian Pineapple Video

Baked Brazilian Pineapple

Baked Brazilian Pineapple

Our Baked Brazilian Pineapple recipe shows you how to grill, air fry or oven bake fresh pineapple until caramelized in slices or rings, chunks and spears.
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Course Appetizer, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine brazilian

Equipment

  • rimmed baking sheet

Ingredients
  

PINEAPPLE IN THE OVEN

  • 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into spears
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1-3 tsp cinnamon, ground, more or less to taste
  • 2-4 tblsp butter, COLD, cubed
  • cooking spray

PINEAPPLE IN AN AIR FRYER

  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1-3 teaspoons cinnamon, ground, more or less to taste
  • 2-4 tablespoons butter, MELTED
  • butter or cooking spray

PINEAPPLE ON THE GRILL - OPTIONS - PICK 1

  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil or enough to lightly coat pineapple
  • 2-3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, or enough to baste the pineapple with
  • brown sugar, cinnamon, butter and/or cooking spray, as listed in the recipe for AIR FRYING

NEEDED FOR GRILL

  • disposable or metal pan to hold your pineapple, if desired for best results
  • extra butter or cooking spray to grease pan
  • vegetable oil for your grill

Instructions
 

PINEAPPLE IN THE OVEN

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with tin foil and a light coating of cooking spray. Set aside. 
  • Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a large resealable bag. Add the pineapple spears, close the bag tightly, and shake it so that the cinnamon and brown sugar completely coat the spears. Press sugar mixture onto spears as you remove from bag and place on prepared baking sheet in a single layer. 
  • Place tiny butter cubes across the top of the pineapple spears. At 10 to 15 minutes flip pineapple spears over into melted sugar on the baking sheet. Bake until pineapple juices bubble, 25-30 minutes in total. Enjoy!

PINEAPPLE IN AN AIR FRYER

  • Spears are definitely easiest when making this recipe, in my opinion, but you can use slices or chunks too. Make sure that all of the pieces are roughly the same size to promote even cooking.
  • Blend brown sugar and cinnamon together in a medium-sized bowl.
  • Either dip or brush pineapple with melted butter until coated.
  • Press cinnamon mixture onto all sides of each piece of pineapple.
  • In a single layer, place the pineapple into the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to make your pineapple in batches.
  • Set your air fryer to 400 degrees and cook pineapple for 10 minutes. 
  • Open air fryer and gently pierce pineapple piece with fork to confirm that they're cooked. If necessary, you may need another 2 minutes. I RARELY do. I only mentioned this, because it has happened twice that I needed to put the pineapple back in for another two minutes.
  • Brush pineapple with more melted butter at the 5-minute mark. You will be glad you did. 
  • Since your fryer is already warm, reduce cooking time for additional batches for 7 to 8 minutes. 
  • Once pineapple is warmed, just before serving, drizzle over the top of your pineapple, any accumulated juices from the bottom of the air fryer.

PINEAPPLE ON THE GRILL

  • You have to add something to your pineapple before you grill it so choose one of 3 options. Your choices are oil, teriyaki sauce or brown sugar, cinnamon, butter.
  • You may need a metal or disposable pan for best results but the choice is yours. I always use one.
  • Decide how you want to cut your pineapple; sliced, spears or chunks.
  • If you decide to use oil, it is not necessary to marinate your pineapple. So skip this step! Otherwise place teriyaki sauce or brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter into a large resealable bag and adjust until blended. Add pineapple and allow to soak for up to thirty minutes in your fridge. Massage periodically.
  • Wipe and clean your grill.
  • Totally oil your cooking grate. Grab tongs and squeeze a bunch of paper towel together. Dip paper towel in vegetable oil and rub on top of each grate repeatedly. 
  • Turn burners on high, cover, and heat your grill until hot; about 15 minutes.
  • Reduce all of your burners to medium heat.
  • If using oil, coat your pineapple in a resealable bag to make things easier..
  • You can easily cook your pineapple directly on the grill but I highly recommend you use a pan. Disposable or not. Prepare the pan with cooking spray or just smear on some butter all over the bottom using paper towel. 
  • Dump contents of resealable bag into your pan. Include all of the brown sugar mixture, teriyaki or oil.
  • Using a brush or even a spoon; adjust, brush or flip pineapple until well-coated.
  • Rings or Slices
    Place pineapple rings directly on top of the grill and cook covered, until softened, and lightly charred; 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness of pineapple.
    OR
    Place pineapple in pan on top of your hot grate for 7 to 10 minutes, flipping midway.
    Brush or baste with excess mixture, as often as possible, and just before serving. You will definitely be glad you did.
    Transfer to serving plate.
  • Spears
    Place prepared pineapple spears directly on top of the grill, with or without a skewer stuck inside it lengthwise. Just like a big pineapple popsicle or lollipop. 
    Cook covered until soft and lightly charred; 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness of your pineapple.
    OR
    Place pineapple in pan on top of the hot grate for 7 to 10 minutes, flipping at least twice throughout.
    Make sure you turn the spears at least twice, so all three sides are cooked as evenly as possible.
    Brush or baste with excess mixture, as often as possible and just before serving. You will definitely be glad you did.
    Transfer pineapple to serving platter.
  • Chunks
    Place skewers directly on well-oiled grate. 
    Cook covered until soft and lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness of the pineapple.
    Make sure and turn your spears at least twice so all sides are cooked as evenly as possible.
    OR
    Place pineapple in pan on top of the hot grate for 7 to 10 minutes, adjusting a few times throughout.
    Brush or baste with excess mixture, as often as possible, and right before serving. You will definitely be glad you did.
    Transfer pineapple to serving platter.

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  1. Donna Marie

    November 19, 2020 at 8:04 am

    My family visited a Brazilian Steakhouse in Myrtle Beach. The food was amazing and the pineapple was incredible. They sliced our pineapple at the table and we had seconds and thirds of the pineapple. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I just bought a pineapple and plan on a test this week and then making it for Thanksgiving. Thank you again.

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      December 6, 2020 at 5:53 am

      No problem at all. I love this recipe myself and can’t wait to hear what you think of it! Hopefully you enjoy it as much as we do! All the best. Karin

  2. Marcus

    August 30, 2020 at 3:09 am

    5 stars
    The entire family loved this pineapple recipe. I will definitely be making it again and again. So good. Thx for sharing.

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      September 5, 2020 at 4:02 pm

      As always you are most welcome. We love this recipe too and I’m so glad we’re not alone! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much. Take care. Karin

  3. George Vescio

    April 19, 2020 at 8:33 pm

    5 stars
    Omg just amazing I made it after our dinner it was so tasty it is better baked then on the BBQ

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      April 19, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      Thank you for taKing the time to let me know you loved the pineapple! I can’t get enough of it. You honestly made my day! Take care and be well. Karin

  4. Christine Hepburn

    October 22, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent – as Long as you don’t over cook it, you can really start to eat it any at any point. Even if it has not yet caramelized !! I took a piece out a bit too early and it still tasted delicious but once you let caramelize a bit longer and really intensifies. I could see also adding anise to this and it’s fabulous over ice cream. Very versatile.

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      October 22, 2019 at 6:49 pm

      Anise is a wonderful idea! I am going to try that myself. Can’t thank you enough for the suggestion! It’s true this pineapple recipe is difficult to time based on the ripeness of your pineapple but is definitely worth the effort. On ice cream this pineapple is amazing too! Thank you for taking the time to comment. I am truly grateful. Take care and all the best. Karin

  5. María Tirado

    October 14, 2019 at 11:06 pm

    Thank you for the recipe! My daughter in law and I go to this Brazilian restaurant as well and they serve this pineapple dessert it is sooo good! I think my main reason to visit this place is for the pineapple lol. I mentioned to her I will find the way to make it so searching I came across your recipe which is exactly what I am looking for. I will try it this weekend definitely! Thank you kindly

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      October 16, 2019 at 8:08 am

      I can’t wait to hear what you think! Watch the timing. It will depend on how ripe your pineapple is! Also make the spears a good size so they stand up and can handle the cooking time. Please let me know how it goes. I would love to hear! Regardless take care and all the best. Karin

  6. Catherine

    July 13, 2019 at 9:43 pm

    5 stars
    Can’t wait to try this! Can you use canned pineapple?

    Reply
  7. Ginnie B

    June 28, 2019 at 1:14 am

    I tried this recipe, followed directions to the letter, turned out overly sweet and mushy, suggest using far less sugar and cooking half the time,

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    • Karin and Ken

      June 29, 2019 at 8:33 pm

      I apologize that your pineapple turned out mushy! I am so grateful you took the time to send me a comment. I have to update the cooking time on this recipe as well. My oven was broken and I didn’t know it so I am going through recent recipes with my new oven to correct baking times. I found out by making my 75 minute cheesecake that I have made for at least 20 years and it took 2 1/2 hours! I was mortified and still am. Regardless, you can easily reduce the amount of sugar and the cooking time as well. Another issue is that some pineapples are more ripe and more juicy. Cooking time will fluctuate somewhat but not so much as to create mush! I can’t apologize enough for wasting your time, energy and effort. I hope you will consider trying this recipe again. It is definitely worth it! Regardless, take care and all the best. Karin

  8. Sharon Meyer

    April 21, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    5 stars
    Just found your recipe while looking for a matching ones like what I saw demo’d in a grocery store. This is just about exactly like it!
    Just one question: in the comments, you say the last 10 minutes you stand the spears up? Huh? LOL – how do you make a hot, sticky, gooey pineapple spear STAND UP ? ?

    Thanks!
    Sharon

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      January 22, 2020 at 6:39 pm

      If you cut the spears on an angle and thick enough they will definitely stand up! If to have to you might be able to use a pan with a high edge (13×9) and lean them against it! Glad you enjoyed this recipe! I can’t get enough of it. All the best. Karin

  9. Jillian

    January 7, 2019 at 10:19 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, just made this tonight and it was so good! I couldn’t stop eating it. My seven year old’s reaction was, “Mom, mind blown!”

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      January 8, 2019 at 8:25 am

      You have made my day! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! I just love it and I am always wondering if I am the only one! I love the reaction of your 7 year old! I can’t thank you enough for letting me know! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much. Take care and all the best to you! Karin

  10. Darlene

    November 3, 2018 at 10:11 pm

    5 stars
    So excited to try I am going to love making and taking these for the Holidays… ♥️

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      November 4, 2018 at 8:15 pm

      This recipe is a personal favourite! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! If you have a moment please let me know what you think after you try it! I would love to hear! All the best. Karin

  11. Theda

    October 11, 2018 at 11:36 am

    I love pineapple and I have to try these soon, but as I was reading, I wondered how making a pineapple milkshake would be with these…Hmmmm

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      October 11, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      What a brilliant idea! I’m going to think about what is the best way to do that myself! I just put that on my bucket list! Can’t thank you enough for the suggestion. I have made this pineapple so many times and never even considered it. Thank you again. Take care and all the best. Karin

  12. Nikki Turner

    July 25, 2018 at 11:44 am

    I can see using peaches as well as pineapple. Will be trying both soon!

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      July 25, 2018 at 11:55 am

      What an amazing idea! It never occurred to me to try it with peaches too! I bet that will be delicious! If you have a moment please let me know how it all turns out! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the pineapple and peaches! I want to try that myself! I can’t thank you enough for giving me the idea! Take care and I hope to talk soon. Karin

  13. Wesley Christianson

    July 1, 2018 at 5:05 pm

    Do you bake it 30 minutes total or after flipping it twice so 50 minutes total?

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      July 1, 2018 at 5:44 pm

      I bake it for about 30 minutes in total. I apologize for that not being more clear in the recipe. I usually start with all of the spears on their side. After 10 minutes I move them around to make sure they are coated and then I flip them to their other side. After another 10 minutes or so I make sure they are coated in the bubbling mixture and I stand them up for the last part of the baking, another 10 minutes. I hope that makes sense! Too funny. Although I love these pineapple spears warm I have some in the fridge! They are a fabulous snack! Please let me know what you think of this recipe if you try it. I would love to hear if you enjoy this pineapple as much as we do! All the best. Karin

  14. Mike Hirsch

    June 16, 2018 at 3:18 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this three or four times now. Everyone loves it.

    Reply
    • Karin and Ken

      June 16, 2018 at 5:15 pm

      I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to let me know! So glad to hear you all enjoy it! I love making this pineapple recipe around here. I can’t get enough of it! Take care of you and thank you again for taking time out of your day to let me know! Karin

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