Best Grilled Chorizo Stuffed Hasselback Pineapple Recipes

SLOW COOKED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• If using whole pineapple: Peel, quarter, and cut away the core from the pineapple. Discard the core. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise then slice 1/4-inch thick slices crosswise.
• Stir the pineapple together with the sugar, ginger, and cinnamon in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours, until the pineapple is very tender and slightly sweet.
• Serve warm with scoops of coconut ice cream on top. The compote keeps for up to a week tightly sealed in the refrigerator.

BACON WRAPPED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with foil, and set wire racks inside each. Spray racks with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cut the bacon strips in half crosswise. Tightly wrap a strip of bacon around each piece of pineapple and transfer to prepared racks seam-side down. Continue with remaining bacon and pineapple. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to chill.
• Preheat grill for cooking over indirect heat or an oven to 450 degrees F.
• Whisk together the honey, mustard, hot sauce and liquid smoke in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Put the baking sheets on the grill over indirect heat or in the oven (in batches if necessary) and cook until bacon starts to get crispy, carefully flipping bites once midway through cooking, 30 minutes per batch. Brush each bite with the honey mustard and let cook until bacon is crispy and glaze has caramelized, an additional 10 minutes.

GRILLED FLATBREAD WITH PORK AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Place the pizza dough on the pan and turn to coat with the oil; set aside to bring to room temperature.
• Slice the pork lengthwise down the center almost all the way through, then open like a book and flatten with your hands. Season the pork with salt and pepper and brush all over with 2 tablespoons teriyaki glaze. Brush the pineapple and onion slices with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Brush the grill grates with olive oil. Arrange the pineapple and onion on one side of the grill and the pork on the other side. Grill the pineapple and onion until tender and lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. Grill the pork until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side; transfer to a cutting board.
• Stretch the pizza dough into a 9-by-12-inch rectangle on the baking sheet. Reduce the grill heat to low; place the dough directly on the grill and cook until puffed on top and charred on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and top with the cheese. Cover and cook until the crust is cooked through and the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut the pineapple and pork into bite-size pieces; scatter over the crust along with the onion. Drizzle with the remaining teriyaki glaze and sprinkle with the cilantro. Cut into pieces.

3 TASTY TAPAS: SHERRY-GARLIC BEEF, SHERRY-GARLIC MUSHROOMS, GRILLED CHORIZO

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium high heat.
• Place parsley and garlic in food processor and chop.
• Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat.
• Cut chorizo on an angle in 1/2-inch slices. Grill 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving dish.
• To the hot skillet, add about 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add meat and sear the pieces on all sides to caramelize it evenly. Add half of the garlic and parsley mixture to the pan. Turn to coat the meat. Season meat with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup sherry and turn the meat in the wine as it deglazes the pan. Transfer to a serving dish and cover with loose foil to keep warm. Return pan to heat.
• Repeat the same process with the mushrooms: add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, 2 tablespoons or 2 turns of the pan. Add mushrooms, cook 3 or 4 minutes to char edges and soften, add parsley and garlic, then salt and pepper, then sherry. Reduce sherry while scraping up pan drippings and remove to serving dish.

COCONUT FRIED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F. Cut a pineapple into chunks (see Cook's Note). Toss with 1 cup milk, then drain. Dredge in sugar, then fry until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a rack and immediately sprinkle with more sugar, then roll in unsweetened shredded coconut.