Maple Grilled Pineapple Food

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH SWEET MAPLE SYRUP GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare your fresh pineapple in spears or circles.
• Mix together your marinade ingredients.
• Place the pineapple and the marinade into a large sealing plastic freezer bag. Marinate for 1-2 hours before making. ( you don't have to refrigerate, just leave it on the counter like you leave butter on the counter.)
• PReheat your BBQ or grill to 350°F
• Place the pineapple onto the grill. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side, grilling until there are nice blackened grill marks on each side and the pineapple is soft.
• Remove and place on a plate. Serve warm.

MAPLE GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Empty drained can of pineapple rings into a flameproof dish.
• Drizzle with maple syrup (to taste) and sprinkle with brown sugar (to taste).
• Grill under medium-hot grill until sugar is bubbling and caramelised.
• Serve with Greek-Style yoghurt (a strained, extra thick yoghurt), Vanilla Ice Cream or creme fraiche.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon or ginger or other spice to personal taste.

MAPLE-GRILLED PINEAPPLE RINGS WITH FROZEN YOGURT AND GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat a stove-top grill pan to medium-high and coat with cooking spray.
• Place pineapple rings on hot grill and drizzle with maple syrup. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Transfer grilled pineapple to individual dessert bowls (2 rings per bowl) and top each serving with 1/2 cup frozen yogurt and 2 tablespoons granola.

GRILLED PEACHES AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-low to low heat. Spray a grill tray with holes with cooking spray.
• Mix the olive oil and maple syrup together in a small bowl and brush over the peaches and pineapple. Put the fruit cut-side down on the prepared grill tray and cook low and slow, rotating them 90 degrees halfway through, about 5 minutes. Monitor the cooking temperature and keep it low enough so that the maple syrup doesn't burn but browns a little. Set the fruit aside to cool.
• To serve, arrange the fruit over scoops of vanilla ice cream, sprinkle pecans all over the top and drizzle with extra maple syrup.

GRILLED MAPLE SALMON WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat a lightly oiled grill to medium-hot.
• In a bowl, combine maple syrup, mustard and ginger.
• Generously brush pineapple slices with mixture and then salmon.
• Place the salmon on the grill and brush again with marinade.
• Grill pineapple for 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Grill salmon for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or just until cooked through.
• Serve salmon topped with pineapple slice.

MAPLE-GRILLED PINEAPPLE RINGS WITH FROZEN YOGURT AND GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat a stove-top grill pan to medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray.
• Place pineapple rings on hot grill and drizzle with maple syrup.
• Cook 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
• Transfer grilled pineapple to individual dessert bowls (2 rings per bowl) and top each serving with 1/2 cup frozen yogurt and 2 tablespoons granola.

SPICED GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH MAPLE SESAME BRITTLE

Steps:

• To make the brittle, line a heavy baking tray with parchment, and put the maple syrup, sugar, butter and 25ml water in a heavy-based saucepan. Stir until the sugar has melted, then leave to bubble on a medium heat for 15 mins or until dark golden brown. Stir in the sesame seeds and sea salt flakes, and stir briefly before pouring onto the lined tray. Working carefully so you don't touch the sugar and burn yourself, spread out into a thin layer. Leave to cool and harden.
• Mix the lime juice and most of the lime zest with the ground ginger, mixed spice and maple syrup. Top and tail the pineapple, cut away the skin and any black marks from the flesh, then cut into 1cm slices. Toss with the lime and maple mix, then leave for at least 30 mins to marinate.
• Wait until the embers are low on a barbecue (the ideal time is after you've cooked a main) or heat a griddle pan to hot. Lightly oil the grill bars or griddle pan to prevent the fruit from sticking, and grill the pineapple for 1-2 mins on each side until golden and lightly charred. Cut into bite-sized shards, then transfer to a platter while you cook the rest.
• Finely slice the larger basil or mint leaves and keep the smaller leaves whole. Bash the brittle into pieces, and serve scattered over the charred pineapple with the herbs and a drizzle of the marinade. Scatter the remaining lime zest over the yogurt or frozen yogurt and serve on the side.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Combine syrup and butter; set aside. Quarter the pineapple lengthwise, leaving top attached. , Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn; brush with maple butter. Grill 5-7 minutes longer or until heated through; brush with maple butter and sprinkle with nuts. Serve with remaining maple butter.