Grilled Pineapple with Molasses-Lime Butter

Fresh pineapple is great on the grill. The buttery, molasses and lime glaze gives the pineapple slices wonderful, rich flavor and color.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 ripe pineapple, cored, top and bottom removed
Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons molasses
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons lime juice

Cooking Directions:

1. Cut pineapple crosswise into 6 slices, each about one inch thick.
2. Brush cut surfaces of pineapple slices lightly with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Grill over medium coals about 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown, turn and grill other side to brown.
4. Meanwhile, combine molasses, butter and lime juice in small saucepan and heat together over low heat, stirring, until butter is melted.
5. Remove pineapple slices from grill, brush with molasses-lime butter and serve.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of National Pork Board.