Grilled Peppered Pineapple with Tequila and Orange Sauce Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelBit DifficultHealth IndexAverage
Servings4Course
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Pineapple1 Large
 1 1/2 teaspoons green peppercorns, minced
 1/4 cup honey, preferably buckwheat
 Orange juice1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 4 ounces silver tequila
 Vanilla Ice Cream1 Pint

Directions

Light a fire in a charcoal or gas grill.
Using a large kitchen knife, cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple.
Cut off the skin down to the flesh.
Cut the pineapple into 1/2- to 3/4-inch crosswise slices.
Remove the core with a round cutter.
Rub both sides of the pineapple slices with the peppercorns.
In a small, heavy saucepan, combine the honey, orange juice, and tequila.
Cook over medium heat until reduced by three fourths.
The sauce will appear slightly thick.
Set aside and keep warm.
Grill the pineapple slices on a well-oiled grill over a hot fire until both sides are well browned.
Divide among 6 dessert plates.
Drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon of sauce and top with vanilla ice cream.
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