Sunday Pineapple Recipes

WARM PINEAPPLE SUNDAES WITH RUM SAUCE

Pineapple, rum and sugar have a longstanding and flavorful relationship that takes on new meaning when you add ginger and butter and turn up the heat. -Jamie Miller, Maple Grove, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Warm Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Sauce image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. Place pineapple in 1-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, rum and ginger; spoon over pineapple. Dot with butter. , Bake, uncovered, until pineapple is lightly browned and sauce is bubbly, 8-10 minutes. Place ice cream in 2 dessert dishes; top with pineapple and sauce. Serve immediately with crushed cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 95g carbohydrate (78g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Ingredients

4 fresh pineapple spears (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 teaspoons butter, cut into small pieces
2 scoops vanilla ice cream or low-fat frozen yogurt
4 gingersnap cookies, crushed

CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE SUNDAES

Whenever we get a craving for a tropical escape, this super simple recipe whisks us away in no time. Vanilla's nice but drizzling the sauce over salted caramel ice cream and taking a bite is just pure paradise. -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Caramelized Pineapple Sundaes image

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat; stir in brown sugar. Add pineapple; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove pineapple with a slotted spoon; set aside. , Bring remaining juices to a simmer; cook until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Layer pineapple and ice cream into six dessert dishes; sprinkle with coconut and nuts. Drizzle with reduced sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 cups vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, toasted

PINEAPPLE-MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS

Bromelain, the group of enzymes in fresh pineapple, is excellent at breaking down the connective tissues in thick, fibrous chicken breasts. In this simple marinade, grated pineapple completely alters the texture of the breast meat, resulting in something that's akin to luscious dark meat. Briefly marinating here is important: Leave it too long and the chicken will fall apart during cooking, becoming shreddy and a little gluey. Fifteen minutes is the sweet spot. The accompanying pineapple salsa is a bright topping for the juicy morsels of aromatic chicken and rice.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories dinner, weeknight, poultry, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Pineapple-Marinated Chicken Breasts image

Steps:

In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, garlic powder, ground cayenne and black pepper. Transfer 1 tablespoon of this marinade mixture to a separate medium bowl and add the diced pineapple, red onion and cilantro. This is your salsa; toss until well mixed and set aside.
Add the grated pineapple and its juices to the marinade mixture in the large bowl, then add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes (and no longer).
Once the chicken is done marinating, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high and add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken pieces, leaving any marinade behind, in a single layer so that they don't touch and let cook until the bottoms are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and no longer pink on the inside, 4 to 5 minutes more.
Serve the chicken over rice and top with the reserved pineapple salsa.

Ingredients

3 packed tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for cooking
1 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup diced fresh pineapple (1/2-inch chunks)
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely grated fresh pineapple, including accumulated juices
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
Cooked white rice, for serving