Ingredients & Directions

1 large ripe pineapple
½ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
¼ cup coconut, optional*
 
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
 
Cut off top of pineapple and core within 2 inches of pineapple base.  DO NOT core all the way through. In a small bowl, cream brown sugar and butter. Add coconut if desired. Fill pineapple hole, where core was removed, with brown sugar mixture.
 
Place stuffed, whole pineapple on grill and cook covered for 20-30 minutes. Slice and serve warm.
Yields: 8 servings.
 
Recipe provided by Brian DeLauro