Coconut Grilled Pineapple Recipes

GRILLED PINEAPPLE SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for medium heat. When the grill is hot, lightly oil the grate.
• Place the coconut milk and cinnamon sugar into separate dishes. Dip slices of pineapple into coconut milk, then coat in cinnamon sugar.
• Grill slices for 6 minutes on each side. Remove to plates, and serve.

COCONUT-GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut off the top and the bottom of the pineapple.
• Stand pineapple up and cut off the skin, cutting downward in strips from top to bottom. Make sure you slice deep enough to remove the brown "eyes".
• Place pineapple on it's side and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices (rounds). You will get between 8 and 12 rounds from a pineapple, depending on it's size.
• Using a melon baller, remove the fibrous core from the center of each slice.
• Shake the coconut milk can well, then pour into a wide, shallow bowl.
• Place the sugar and cinnamon in another wides, shallow bowl. Stir to mix.
• Preheat grill to high. Brush and oil the grill grate.
• Dip each pineapple slice first into the coconut milk, then the sugar mixture, shaking off the excess between each dipping.
• Arrange the slices on the hot grates and grill until nicely browned on both sides, about 4-6 minutes per side.
• Transfer grilled fruit to a serving platter and garnish with mint leaves.
• Serve hot or cold, with or without a scoop of ice cream.

COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice several times until the water runs clear. Drain the rice.
• In a medium pot, over high heat, add the rice, broth, and coconut milk and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and cover with tight fitting lid; let cook for 20 minutes.
• Turn off heat, and without opening the lid, let it sit for another 10 minutes to finish steaming.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and mix in the pineapple, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and scallions.
• Top with any of the other recommended mix-ins and drizzle a touch more soy sauce, if desired.

COCONUT-LIME CHICKEN WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Whisk together the tequila, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking together the sour cream , coconut milk, and 1/4 cup of lime juice in a bowl. Add the cilantro and garlic, then season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook the chicken and pineapple slices on the preheated grill until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the pineapple slices are nicely marked, about 6 minutes. Serve the chicken breasts topped with a slice of grilled pineapple, and a dollop of the sour cream sauce.

BLACK STICKY RICE

Steps:

• Wash rice well in several changes of cold water. Drain well. Place in a large heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add water; bring to a vigorous boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the rice is tender (but still a little chewy in the center) and the liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Gently stir and serve.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH COCONUT SORBET

Steps:

• Heat grill or a grill pan to medium; lightly oil grates or pan. In a bowl, toss pineapple with honey and cayenne. Grill until light-brown grill marks appear, 10 to 15 minutes, turning once. Serve pineapple with sorbet; garnish with mint.

COCONUT GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Set up your grill for direct grilling and preheat to high. Brush and oil the grill grate. Peel the pineapple, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices, and core. Shake the coconut lowfat milk well before opening the can. Pour it into a wide, shallow bowl. Place the sugar, cinnamon and cloves in bowl and stir with a fork to mix. Dip each pineapple slice first in coconut lowfat milk, then in the sugar mix, shaking off the excess between each dipping. Arrange the slices on the grate and grill till nicely browned on both sides, 4 to 6 min per side. If a crosshatch of grill marks is desired, rotate each slice on each side 90 degrees after 2 or possibly 3 min. Transfer the pineapple slices to plates or possibly a platter for serving; garnish with mint sprigs. Alternatively, serve in bowls, over ice cream.

COCONUT LIME GRILLED PINEAPPLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Lay the pineapple spears on a pan. Combine melted butter, brown sugar, coconut cream, coconut flakes and lime juice. Spread half of the mixture on top of the pineapple.
• Grill over medium heat for about 7-10 minutes turning and basting once. Remove from the grill and use remaining sauce as desired.