Polynesian
Grilled Pineapple Skewers
Caramelized pineapple wedges with lime, chili, and mint
skewerEasyPolynesian
Prep10 minCook10 minTotal20 minServes16Tempwarm
✓ vegan✓ gluten-free
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1ripe pineapple(peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 2 tbspbrown sugar
- 1lime(juiced and zested)
- 0.5 tspchili powder(or Tajín)
- 2 tbspfresh mint(chopped)
- 16bamboo skewers(soaked 30 minutes)
Instructions
- 1Preheat grill or grill pan to high heat
- 2Thread pineapple chunks onto soaked skewers
- 3Sprinkle with brown sugar on all sides
- 4Grill 2-3 minutes per side until caramelized with char marks
- 5Remove from heat and squeeze lime juice over skewers
- 6Dust with chili powder and garnish with mint and lime zest
Notes
Pro Tips
Use ripe but firm pineapple—too soft will fall apart on grill. High heat creates caramelization without making fruit mushy. The lime-chili finish balances sweetness. Tajín seasoning makes an excellent shortcut for the chili-lime component.
History & Origin
Grilled pineapple became iconic in Hawaiian cuisine after the fruit was introduced to the islands in the 19th century. The high sugar content caramelizes beautifully over flame, creating the signature charred sweetness that pairs perfectly with rum cocktails and has become essential to tiki culture.
Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
rumtequila
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