Rum Spiked Grilled Pineapple

By zoniesis

Ingredients

• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
• ¼ cup dark spiced rum (such as Captain Morgan’s)
• 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, halved lengthwise, and sliced lengthwise into 12 wedges (about 1½ pounds)
• 1 T. butter
• 2 T. sweetened coconut, toasted
• Low-fat vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the sugar and rum in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high 1½ minutes or until sugar dissolves. Brush rum mixture evenly over pineapple wedges.
Heat butter in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple; grill 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks form and pineapple is thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with ice cream, if desired.