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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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By zagmek
somewhere, PA
on August 11, 2011
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I never have vanilla beans so i put everything into the sauce pan except the vanilla. After its done boiling according to recipe, i remove it from the heat and add a tablespoon of good vanilla extract, stir and let it sit. I also usually just marinate the fruit in the sauce before putting on the grill -- we use this as a dessert in the summer to use up the last of the charcoal heat while we eat dinner.
By pancreaskid
Highland Park, NJ
on September 21, 2009
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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.
By deonne
Concord , NC
on July 22, 2009
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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.
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