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Plate of homemade caramelized pineapple rings with golden edges, a fork, and brown sugar on a white kitchen counter.

Easy Caramelized Pineapple

Caramelized Pineapple is a quick, buttery treat that intensifies the natural sweetness of pineapple with caramelized sugar and butter. Perfect for desserts, tacos, or savory dishes.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Tropical
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: 6$

Equipment

  • 1 Cast iron skillet (For even heat and perfect caramelization)
  • 1 Sharp chef’s knife (For slicing the pineapple into uniform pieces)
  • 1 Cutting board (For prepping the pineapple.)

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Fresh pineapple - Ripe but firm trimmed and cored.
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter - For the caramelization process.
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar - Adds sweetness and helps with caramelization.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Adds flavor depth.
  • 1 pinch Salt - To balance sweetness.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon - Optional flavor enhancer.
  • 1 tablespoon Dark rum or bourbon - Optional for deglazing and adding flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Orange or lime zest - Optional for added citrus flavor.
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger - Optional for a spicy kick.

Instructions 

  • Trim, core, and cut pineapple into uniform slices.
  • Heat the butter in a skillet until melted.
  • Stir in the brown sugar to caramelize.
  • Place the pineapple slices in the skillet and cook, flipping to caramelize evenly.
  • Stir in vanilla extract at the end.
  • Spoon sauce over caramelized pineapple and serve.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Ring | Calories: 180kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Fat: 9g (14%) | Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg (7%) | Sodium: 85mg (4%) | Potassium: 180mg (5%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 20g (22%) | Vitamin A: 200IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: -1mg (-6%)