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A healthy paleo BBQ option, this grilled pineapple skewers with cinnamon recipe has two ingredients: pineapple and cinnamon. Bring simple back to the backyard BBQ.
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Grilled Pineapple Skewers with Cinnamon

A healthy paleo BBQ option, this grilled pineapple skewers with cinnamon recipe has two ingredients: pineapple and cinnamon. Bring simple back to the backyard BBQ.
Course Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, BBQ, Brazilian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Alicia Pope

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 pineapple
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • wooden skewers

Instructions

Directions:

  • Soak the skewers for 1-2 hours, the longer the better. If time allows, start soaking them earlier. You can begin soaking them up to 12-15 hours ahead of time. 
  • Cut the skin off the pineapple. Do this by holding the pineapple upright on a cutting board holding the leafs. Bring your knife from top to bottom of the pineapple slicing off strips of pineapple until all skin is removed.
  • Cut the pineapple into Spears (see below for more detailed instructions)
  • heat the grill to high
  • evenly sprinkle cinnamon across the pineapple
    A healthy paleo BBQ option, this grilled pineapple skewers with cinnamon recipe has two ingredients: pineapple and cinnamon. Bring simple back to the backyard BBQ.
  • use your hands to make sure cinnamon evenly coats the pineapple spears
  • Spear the pineapple slices with the soaked skewer. The goal is to keep the skewer inside the pineapple. If the spear leaves the pineapple, fold the pineapple slices over so that it secured fast on the skewer
    A healthy paleo BBQ option, this grilled pineapple skewers with cinnamon recipe has two ingredients: pineapple and cinnamon. Bring simple back to the backyard BBQ.
  • Place all spears directly on the grill and cook for 10 minutes
    A healthy paleo BBQ option, this grilled pineapple skewers with cinnamon recipe has two ingredients: pineapple and cinnamon. Bring simple back to the backyard BBQ.
  • flip to the other side and grill for 5-7 minutes
  • remove, serve and enjoy!

How to cut the pineapple into spears

  • slice the pineapple in half lengthwise, or hot-dog style. Lay the half flat side down on the cutting board.
  • On each half, slice pineapple spears by taking your knife 1 inch above the cutting board and cutting into the center of the core.
  • Repeat on each half

Notes

Tools: grill,  knife