Grilled pineapple is the perfect fruity dessert that can be prepared within minutes and with few ingredients. You can use the air fryer to grill or roast the pineapple until it reaches caramel-ly perfection! Included in this post are recipes for both sweet and savoury grilled pineapple. You can enjoy BBQ style grilled pineapple all year long thanks to the air-fryer!
Air fryer Grilled Pineapple – vegan recipes 2 ways!
Grilled pineapple makes a wonderful side or dessert and the beauty of it is that you can flavour it however you want! There are endless possibilities of grilled pineapple vegan recipes!
I love adding spices to my grilled pineapple to eat alongside a main for a BBQ or burger meal.
For dessert, one of my easy go-to dessert recipes is grilled pineapple with brown sugar and ice cream. Delicious!
Grilled pineapple is traditionally made on a grill but thanks to the Air-fryer, you can achieve the same results. Bonus, you do not have to fire up the barbie!
The air fryer works by pushing hot air around the food in convection. The circulating air cooks the outside of the food first which creates a crispy brown coating.
The best part of grilling in the air fryer is that you do not have to keep flipping your ingredients for all over cooking.
For another dessert you can make quickly, have a look at my Salted caramel Air Fryer Baklava with salted caramel. Have a puff pastry on hand, enjoy making these Tandoori Paneer Tarte Au Soleil for a tea-time snack. If you are looking for a vegan cheesecake recipe, this Burnt Basque Cheesecake is just divine!
For a healthy yet delicious snack, look no further and try these Air fryer Avocado Fries with 5 handy tips
Pineapple benefits:
Pineapples are loaded with vitamins and minerals, particularly in vitamin C and manganese. They are a source of bromelain, an enzyme that digests protein. When ingested, it makes it easier to digest and absorb food. Bromelain also has anti-inflammatory properties. I love using pineapple in recipes, particularly savoury recipes! My family’s number one request every couple of weeks is to make Pineapple and Coconut Thai Fried Rice (vegan, made in the instant pot with coconut milk) Pineapple pair so well with exotic fruit in this Mango Avocado Salsa (with a secret ingredient) and I never miss the chance to enjoy this irresistible Hash Brown and Pineapple Chaat Pineapples go wonderfully in an Indian style Pineapple chutney and complements salty cheese so well in these Air fryer Puff Pastry with Chilli Cheese Pineapple I sometimes make Fresh Pineapple Juice with ginger as well.
Ingredients for Savoury Spicy Grilled Pineapple (no sugar, no butter)
Sesame oil – this oil is nutty with a distinct flavour Sriracha / hot sauce – a dash of hot sauce or sriracha adds heat Red chilli flakes – you can optionally add chilli flakes or use chilli flakes in place of the hot sauce Lime Juice – a squeeze of fresh or bottled lime juice Little honey, brown sugar or maple syrup (optional) Alternatives: Imli Chutney – tamarind and pineapple are so, so good together and the flavours complement each other surprisingly well.
Ingredients for Sweet Grilled Pineapple – Brazilian style
You’ll need only 4 ingredients for Air fryer Pineapple
Butter – use unsalted butter so you can control the saltiness
Brown sugar – use light brown sugar or demerara
Cinnamon – add a small sprinkle of cinnamon powder
Optional: nutmeg or cardamom powder
Variations
Indian Grilled Pineapple
Sprinkle over red chilli powder and chaat masala and a squeeze of lime juice after grilling the pineapple for the perfect indian style pineapple snack.
Grilled pineapple with lime and brown sugar
Omit the cinnamon from the recipe above and instead add a squeeze of lime to add extra tang
Coconut grilled pineapple
Combine coconut cream or tinned coconut milk, lime juice and sugar and brush onto the pineapple – its tropical goodness at its best!
Grilled pineapple with chilli powder
Grill pineapple and sprinkle on some red chilli powder and a squeeze of lemon juice
Smoked Pineapple
Make a brown sugar rub by mixing brown sugar, cinnamon powder and chipotle powder. The chipotle powder will give the smoky flavours. Grill as per the recipe
How to prepare the pineapple
To prepare grilled pineapple, firstly, peel, core, and cut fresh pineapple. You can prepare the pineapple whichever way you like whether chunks, batons or pineapple rings. It may also depend how you plan on serving the pineapple. Chunks are great for serving alongside a main or topping with ice cream. Rings are great to add to burgers and batons are great BBQ finger foods.
How do you cut pineapple rings
Not confident handling a sharp knife? These cut resistance gloves are quite handy and useful. The best and easy way to cut pineapple rings is to place it on the side on the chopping board and cut off the top with a sharp knife. Then slice about 1/2 inch from the bottom. Next stand it up and cut away the outer skin, without removing too much flesh. Once all skin gone, cut the pineapple slices into 1/4 inch pieces. If you prefer remove the core with pineapple corer .
Special tools to cut pineapple
Don’t have enough time or cutting too many pineapples for a crowd or just don’t want to go through all that labour to cut and core the pineapple? Invest in one of these Pineapple cutter also known as pineapple corer/slicer They are fast, highly effective and easy to clean and dishwasher.
How to serve grilled pineapple
Grilled pineapple is so great on its own but also goes great served alongside other meals.
Savoury pineapple is great with cottage cheese for a filling lunch. Stack savoury grilled pineapple inside juicy vegan or veggie burgers.
Make a grilled pineapple salsa with jalapeno or mango to go alongside other veggies or tacos.
Sweet grilled pineapple is delicious with a dollop of ice cream or in an ice cream sundae! It is also perfect with the healthier alternative Greek yogurt or frozen yogurt.
Why not serve add it to creamy rice pudding or tapioca pudding too!
You can top it with some sesame brittle for amazing flavour, texture and crunch!
Blend it with other fruit like bananas to make a tropical smoothie.
Drizzle over maple syrup or chocolate for a sweet dessert.
You can use grilled pineapple as a topping on various dishes including oatmeal (porridge) overnight oats or chia pudding for breakfasts.
Also they are a great addition to the salad or buddha bowl.
Tips for the best air fryer pineapple
You can use either canned or fresh pineapple. Both will work well but I think that fresh pineapple holds its shape better than canned which is a bit soft and too moist. To save if you have decided to use canned pineapple rings. Just be sure you drain them and pat them with a kitchen paper towel to get rid of extra moisture. Cut the pineapple into even slices to ensure even cooking times Use a pastry brush to brush on the flavouring to ensure the pineapple is well coated all over Do not overcrowd the basket of the air fryer to give each piece plenty of room to cook. Do smaller batches to allow the air to penetrate the pineapple Preheat the air fryer to make sure it is lovely and hot prior to adding the pineapple
How to make grilled pineapple in the air fryer
I have used my Instant Pot air fryer to make my grilled pineapple, but you can use any other brand. You can cut your pineapple into various shapes depending on how you plan on serving it. Batons go great if serving at BBQs as they make great finger food. Chunks are wonderful if served with ice cream or will be used in salsas or as toppings Pineapple rings are great if topped on burgers.
Next, using a pastry brush, brush on your flavouring Pre-heat the air fryer to 375 F or 190C. Layer the pineapple onto the air fryer grill tray Air fryer for 8 minutes on each side or until nice and caramelised on both sides. Remove from the air fryer when ready to prevent the hot air fryer from continuing to cook the pineapple If you plan to make both sweet and savoury recipes at the same time, I recommend making the sweet first so that the spicy flavour will not transfer.
Grilled Pineapple in foil on the BBQ method
You can grill pineapple in foil on the BBQ with incredible results. Brush on the flavouring and place the pineapple into foil and wrap. BBQ until the pineapple has lightly browned
Other summer recipes
Mango Cheesecake Lassi Yogurt and herb summer sandwiches Instant Pot Greek Potato salad Fresas Con Crema Air fryer Cheesy Mexican Potatoes As always if you make this recipe, be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe and tag me on Instagram @jcookingodyssey or #jcookingodyssey. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations! Don’t forget to follow me on social media using the buttons below – I can’t wait to see you all there!
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