Spiced Rum-Glazed Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon Honey Drizzle
Sweet pineapple slices grilled to caramelized perfection, glazed with spiced rum and finished with a warm cinnamon honey sauce. This Caribbean-inspired recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, layers spiced rum, brown sugar, ground cinnamon into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 medium fresh pineapple, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rings
- 1/4 cup spiced rum
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- a pinch salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup spiced rum, 2 tbsp brown sugar, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon until sugar dissolves.
- Step 2: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush 1 medium peeled pineapple slices with the spiced rum glaze on both sides.
- Step 3: Grill pineapple slices for 3-4 minutes per side, brushing with additional glaze and turning when grill marks appear, until caramelized and tender.
- Step 4: While pineapple grills, melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 3 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 minutes until sauce is warm and slightly thickened.
- Step 5: Arrange grilled pineapple on a serving plate and drizzle evenly with the warm cinnamon honey sauce before serving.









