Luke Mangan’s caramelised pineapple with brown sugar chilli glaze

With a sticky brown sugar and chilli glaze, this caramelised pineapple packs a sweet and spicy kick. Sprinkle it with coconut for a tropical finish.

Luke Mangan’s caramelised pineapple with brown sugar chilli glaze

Serves

4

Prep

5m

Note: + cooling time

Cooking

20m

Ingredients

  • 80g unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup (75g) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) orange juice
  • 1/4 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Pinch of ground black pepper
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • 2 tbs lime juice
  • 1 ripe pineapple, peeled
  • Toasted coconut flakes, to serve
  • Vanilla ice cream, to serve

Method

STEP 1

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar and cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins or until the sugar dissolves. Carefully stir in the orange juice. Add the chilli powder, salt, pepper and cloves. Stir to combine. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 4-5 mins or until the glaze thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Stir in the lime juice. Set aside to cool slightly.

STEP 2

Use a large sharp knife to cut the pineapple lengthways into 8 wedges and remove the core. Insert a soaked bamboo skewer into each wedge. Place the pineapple on a baking tray. Pour over two-thirds of the glaze and turn to coat.

STEP 3

Heat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium. Cook the pineapple on the grill, brushing occasionally with some of the remaining glaze, for 3-5 mins each side or until golden.

STEP 4

Arrange the pineapple on a serving platter. Drizzle with the remaining glaze and sprinkle with the coconut. Serve immediately with ice cream.

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