Grilled Pineapple

Great with pork, chicken, and whatever else you like.

With all of its natural sugars and juiciness, people are often shy to think of barbecuing pineapple.  The sugars will cause a sticky mess on the grill and juices will spark flames... The key to grilling pineapple is to spray Pam on the pineapple.  That way it doesn't stick to the grill and reduces flare-ups.  It somehow seals the fruit and what you are left with is simply tender and sweet.  A great side dish for any meal.

Serves:  4
Prep and cook time: 10 minutes

One whole pineapple, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick
Spray Pam

Preheat your barbecue to about 350 degrees. Lightly (!) spray Pam on both sides of the pineapple slices.  Grill about 2-3 minutes per side, turning if you like the grill marks a certain way.  That is it!

This needs no dressing.  It is delicious all by itself.

One whole pineapple offers less than 250 calories but, if you are sugar sensitive, there is a lot of sweet stuff in this fruit.  Each serving has about 65 calories, 1.7 g fiber, and is high in vitamin C and the element manganese.

- Kim Fielding