Baked Brazilian Pineapple

5 from 15 votes

Baked Brazilian Pineapple

Our simple baked Brazilian pineapple recipe combines juicy fresh pineapple, cinnamon and sugar and then cooks it in the oven or on the grill until caramelized into a delicious dessert.

Servings:

Calories: 328kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

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

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

Get out and measure your ingredients.
Decide how you want to cut your pineapple; sliced, spears or chunks.

Marinate the Pineapple in Resealable Bag

Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a large resealable bag.
Add the pineapple spears and close the bag tightly.
Shake it so that the cinnamon and brown sugar completely coat the spears. Press sugar mixture onto spears as you remove from bag.

OR Use Shallow Plate or Bowl

Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
Toss pineapple in sugar.
Lay them on a tray and repeat until all are coated.

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.
Place coated pineapple on prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Place tiny butter cubes across the top of the pineapple spears.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or so, then flip each piece over with tongs and baste with the sugary mixture for another 12 to 15 minutes.
Total cooking is 25-30 minutes and the baked pineapple will be juicy and bubbly.

PINEAPPLE ON THE GRILL

You may need a metal or disposable pan for best results but the choice is yours. I always use one.
Wipe and clean your grill.
Completely 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.
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.
Serve and enjoy every bite!

Video

Notes

Notes for Cooking Different Cuts of Pineapple on the Grill:

1.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.

Cook pineapple in a 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.

2.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 the thickness of your pineapple.

Cook pineapple in pan on top of the hot grate for 7 to 10 minutes, flipping at least twice throughout so all three sides are cooked evenly.

Brush or baste with the excess mixture, as often as possible and just before serving. You will definitely be glad you did.

3.Chunks

Place skewers directly on a well-oiled grate.

Cook covered until soft and lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness of the pineapple so they are cooked evenly.

Place unskewered 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.

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