Perfect for a backyard cookout
with friends, just six ingredients make one delicious dessert in less
than 10 minutes. Grilling
caramelizes the sugars in the
fruit for a light treat that is delicious on its own or served with
low-fat vanilla ice cream.
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1/4 cup
packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup
dark spiced rum (such as Captain Morgan's)
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1
pineapple, peeled, cored, halved lengthwise, and sliced lengthwise into 12 wedges (about 1 1/2 pounds)
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1 tablespoon
butter
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2 tablespoons
sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
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3 cups
low-fat vanilla ice cream
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Preparation
- 1. Combine sugar and rum in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at
HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Brush rum mixture evenly
over pineapple wedges.
- 2. Melt butter in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple
to pan; grill 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks form and
pineapple is thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with coconut. Serve with ice
cream.
