Grilled Pineapple Sundaes

Ingredients

• 1 ripe pineapple
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 1 quart vanilla ice cream
• ½ cup toasted pecans
• ½ cup caramel sauce
• Lime zest
• Fresh mint, optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Trim and peel the pineapple, remove the core and cut into ¾-inch rings or long spears.

2. 2

   Heat the grill to medium-high. Mix butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt and brush both sides of the pineapple.

3. 3

   Grill 3–4 minutes per side until deeply marked and caramelized but still holding its shape.

4. 4

   Place warm pineapple in bowls and top each portion with vanilla ice cream.

5. 5

   Add toasted pecans, caramel sauce, lime zest and optional mint. Serve immediately while the pineapple is warm.