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
- 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.
- 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