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Pineapple Wedges with Citrus-Butter Glaze
The trickiest part of this recipe is cutting the pineapple, and
thats a cinch, so keep the grill lit and delight your guests
with this tropical finale.
For the glaze:
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tablespoons unsalted butter |
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2 |
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tablespoons fresh lime juice |
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1 |
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tablespoon light brown sugar |
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1/8 |
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teaspoon vanilla extract |
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Pinch kosher salt |
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Pinch freshly ground black pepper |
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1 |
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ripe pineapple |
To prepare the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the glaze ingredients
and place the pan over medium heat until the butter and sugar have melted,
stirring occasionally.
Lie the pineapple on its side. Using a large, sharp knife, trim about
1 inch from the bottom of the pineapple. Cut the rest of the pineapple,
including the crown of leaves, in half lengthwise. Then cut each half
in half, being careful to keep some the crown attached to each wedge.
Using a brush, spread some of the glaze over the flesh.
Grill the pineapple wedges over Direct Medium heat on all three sides
until they are warm, about 9 minutes, turning every 3 minutes. Remove
from the grill. Starting at the bottom end of each pineapple wedge and
holding the blade of the knife parallel to the work surface, make a cut
between the flesh of the pineapple and the outer shell, and continue
the cut along the full length of the shell. With the flesh still resting
in the shell, cut the flesh in bite-sized pieces. Brush the remaining
glaze over the pineapple and allow it to drip down between the pieces.
Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.
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