Air Fryer Grilled Pineapple (2 ways!)

Grilled pineapple is a delicious fruity dessert that can be prepared within minutes and with few ingredients. You can use the air fryer to grill or roast the pineapple until it reaches caramel-ly perfection!

Included in this post are recipes for both sweet and savoury grilled pineapple.

You can enjoy BBQ style grilled pineapple all year long thanks to the air-fryer!

Grilled pineapple makes a wonderful side or dessert and the beauty of it is that you can flavour it however you want! I love adding spices to my grilled pineapple to eat alongside a main for a BBQ or burger meal.

And for dessert, one of my easy go-to dessert recipes is grilled pineapple with brown sugar and ice cream. Delicious!

The best part of grilling in the air fryer is that you do not have to keep flipping your ingredients for all over cooking.

For another dessert you can make quickly, have a look at my Salted caramel Air Fryer Baklava with salted caramel. Have a puff pastry on hand, enjoy making these Tandoori Paneer Tarte Au Soleil for a tea-time snack. If you are looking for a vegan cheesecake recipe, this Burnt Basque Cheesecake is just divine!

For a delicious snack, look no further and try these Air fryer Avocado Fries

I love using pineapple in recipes, particularly savoury recipes! My family's number one request every couple of weeks is to make Pineapple and Coconut Thai Fried Rice.

Pineapple pair so well with exotic fruit in this Mango Avocado Salsa (with a secret ingredient) and it's surprisingly good in this fusion Hash Brown and Pineapple Chaat

Pineapples go wonderfully in an Indian style Pineapple chutney and complements salty cheese so well in these Air fryer Puff Pastry with Chilli Cheese Pineapple

I sometimes make Fresh Pineapple Juice with ginger as well.

Ingredients for Savoury Spicy Grilled Pineapple (no sugar, no butter)

Sesame oil - this oil is nutty with a distinct flavour

Sriracha / hot sauce - a dash of hot sauce or sriracha adds heat

Red chilli flakes - you can optionally add chilli flakes or use chilli flakes in place of the hot sauce

Lime Juice - a squeeze of fresh or bottled lime juice

Little honey, brown sugar or maple syrup (optional)

Alternatives:

Imli Chutney - tamarind and pineapple are so, so good together and the flavours complement each other surprisingly well.

Ingredients for Sweet Grilled Pineapple - Brazilian style

You'll need only 4 ingredients for Air fryer Pineapple

Butter - use unsalted butter so you can control the saltiness

Brown sugar - use light brown sugar or demerara

Cinnamon - add a small sprinkle of cinnamon powder

Optional: nutmeg or cardamom powder

How to serve grilled pineapple

Grilled pineapple is so great on its own but also goes great served alongside other meals.

Savoury pineapple is great with cottage cheese for a filling lunch. Stack savoury grilled pineapple inside juicy vegan or veggie burgers.

Sweet grilled pineapple is delicious with a dollop of ice cream or in an ice cream sundae! It is also perfect with the healthier alternative Greek yogurt or frozen yogurt.

Why not serve add it to creamy rice pudding or tapioca pudding too!

Tips for the best air fryer pineapple

You can use either canned or fresh pineapple. Both will work well but I think that fresh pineapple holds its shape better than canned which is a bit soft and too moist.

To save if you have decided to use canned pineapple rings. Just be sure you drain them and pat them with a kitchen paper towel to get rid of extra moisture.

Cut the pineapple into even slices to ensure even cooking times

Use a pastry brush to brush on the flavouring to ensure the pineapple is well coated all over

Do not overcrowd the basket of the air fryer to give each piece plenty of room to cook. Do smaller batches to allow the air to penetrate the pineapple

Preheat the air fryer to make sure it is lovely and hot prior to adding the pineapple

How to make grilled pineapple in the air fryer

I have used my Instant Pot air fryer to make my grilled pineapple, but you can use any other brand.

You can cut your pineapple into various shapes depending on how you plan on serving it.

Next, using a pastry brush, brush on your flavouring

Pre-heat the air fryer to 375 F or 190C.

Layer the pineapple onto the air fryer grill tray

Air fryer for 8 minutes on each side or until nice and caramelised on both sides.

Remove from the air fryer when ready to prevent the hot air fryer from continuing to cook the pineapple

If you plan to make both sweet and savoury recipes at the same time, I recommend making the sweet first so that the spicy flavour will not transfer.

Other summer recipes

Mango Cheesecake Lassi

Yogurt and herb summer sandwiches

Instant Pot Greek Potato salad

Fresas Con Crema

Air fryer Cheesy Mexican Potatoes

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