Vanilla Lime Pineapple Skewers

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Dis-Kabob-Ulated

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (20)

Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 2 hr 32 min

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Ingredients

1 vanilla bean
8 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1 cup firmly packed
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Pinch kosher salt
1 whole pineapple
8 (12-inch) metal skewers

Directions

Split open the vanilla pod and scrape out the pulp, and add the pod and the pulp to a small saucepan along with the brown sugar, lime juice, and salt. Whisk together and place the mixture over medium high heat and bring to a boil, stirring just until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 2 hours before using. Remove the vanilla pod. Once cool, place the syrup in a squeeze bottle or other sealable container. Store in the refrigerator.

Preheat grill on high.

Peel and remove the core from the pineapple. Cut the pineapple into eighths, lengthwise, and remove any prickly brown eyes.

Thread the pieces of pineapple onto the skewers lengthwise. Coat the skewered pineapple on all sides with the syrup. Grill on all sides until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes per side, 12 minutes total, or until the pineapple is tender. Serve with any remaining sauce.

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recipe Vanilla Lime Pineapple Skewers
Melissa Highland Park, NJ 09-21-2009
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This sauce is terrible
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I love grilled pineapple, and just based on the ingredients in the sauce I assumed I would love this recipe. However, the... sauce tastes terrible. The lime flavor is extremely over-powering. The first time I made the sauce I thought I must have messed something up because it tasted so bad. I made it again and was met with the same results. I would not recommend this recipe.Read more
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VELEKA Concord , NC 07-22-2009
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Too Yummy!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recently on skewers and added ham chunks with the pineapple, which was excellent! When I try it again, I will... marinate the ham and pineapple in the sauce rather than trying to brush it on while grilling it.Read more
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G Denton, TX 05-23-2009
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this recipe--excellent mix of flavors, perfect for a hot day or evening! I used regular ol' limes--saw some... people used key limes--I imagine it makes a difference, but the plain limes were amazing in thisRead more
recipe Vanilla Lime Pineapple Skewers
Alton Davidsonville, MD 11-08-2008
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Recipe modification: ignore the pineapple!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This sauce is absolutely outstanding on - salmon, dry ribs, vanilla ice cream, pound cake, sliced bananas and whipped cream,... and grilled steaks. I use plain old limes (usually 3) and let the sauce cool thoroughly on the stovetop before putting it into a squeeze bottle.Read more
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janis Grosse Ile, MI 07-07-2007
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Just OK
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Usually I love Alton but this recipe didn't make it. It tasted fine but there's better recipes online and they don't waste an... expensive vanilla bean. I couldn't taste the vanilla at all. Next time, I'll just mix teriyaki sauce and brown sugar, squirt the pineapple while cooking and get a good caramelized skewer.Read more
recipe Vanilla Lime Pineapple Skewers
Nancy St. Cloud, MN 06-27-2007
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easy and excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is so good and so easy in the summer. It is the only way my husband will eat pineapple.