Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon mild chili powder, like Aleppo or New Mexico
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced or quartered

Option No. 1

  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or mint leaves, or a combination

Option No. 2

  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste

Option No. 3

  • 1 medium tomato, cored, seeded and chopped, with its juice
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons sherry or balsamic vinegar, or to taste

    4 to 6 servings

    Preparation

    1. Start a charcoal or gas grill; fire should be moderately hot. Combine chili powder, salt and sugar and sprinkle pineapple with it. Grill on each side until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes total. Remove and cool.
    2. Roughly chop pineapple and combine it and its juice with any of the 3 groups of ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning and serve immediately.

    15 minutes

    Dining and Cooking