Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon

Easy and super quick to make, pineapple roasted with cinnamon becomes a Sunday dessert thanks to its exotic flavor and color, but I assure you it's a recipe to consider any day of the week, as a dessert or for breakfast in the morning.

You can cook the pineapple on the grill or on the barbecue, and I assure you it will be a hit. That said, Always serve it with a bit of yogurt or ice cream! It's the perfect touch to round off the delivery.

Ingredients

• Fresh pineapple
• Sugar (white, brown, or both)
• Cinnamon

To accompany (optional, choose):

• Sweetened natural yogurt or coconut yogurt
• Cream, vanilla, or coconut ice cream

Preparation

1. Cut the pineapple into 1 cm slices, and decide whether to cut these in half (making half-moons), or if you prefer to serve them as whole slices.
2. Sprinkle sugar over each slice with your fingers but somewhat generously (you can use white sugar, brown sugar, a mix of both, or even panela if you want to add more nuances to the pineapple).
3. Now sprinkle cinnamon, in the same way as with the sugar, all over the slice and generously.
4. Heat a iron grill. When it's hot, place the pineapple pieces on it, on the side that has the sugar and cinnamon.
5. While that side is cooking, take the opportunity to sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on the second side.
6. Wait for the first side to be golden, and when it is, flip the pieces and roast the pineapple on the other side. Remove to a tray or directly onto plates when done.
7. Serve while still slightly warm or at room temperature, with yogurt or ice cream. You can serve the pineapple on a plate and the yogurt in a separate bowl, pour the yogurt over the pineapple, or cut the pineapple into small pieces (cubes) and serve the roasted pineapple in a yogurt bowl.

Notes

• It's important that it's cast iron, to reach a high temperature and really get the pineapple roasted.
• Place the pineapple on the grill as is, without applying oil or butter (although it can also be done with a bit of butter if you prefer, even though it's not necessary... but don't use oil).
• It's also an ideal recipe to make on the barbecue. Whether you enjoy it on the terrace in winter or you want a light recipe during summer, you'll see how delicious roasted pineapple on the barbecue turns out!
• The sugar will help caramelize and brown the pineapple more easily, but you can skip it if you prefer to reduce it in your diet.
• You'll know the pineapple is done when it turns brown or golden. If the grill is hot, it cooks quickly, so don't step away from it for long.

What do you say? Will you give it a try? That contrast of warm, roasted pineapple with fresh yogurt is very pleasant, light, and goes down really well — whether at the start of the day, to treat yourself while still dieting, or after a heavy meal. I hope you enjoy it!