Best Pineapple Wedges Recipes

PINEAPPLE WEDGES

Steps:

• Quarter the pineapple lengthwise. Using a thin, sharp knife cut core away from each wedge by making a shallow slice the length of the pineapple. Follow the skin of the pineapple and cut the fruit away from it using your knife, keeping the green tops attached. Next, cut pineapple into 1/2-inch slices. Each quarter pineapple will now hold several wedges. Separate fruit by sliding wedges alternately to the left then to the right. Each completed pineapple serving will look like a boat filled with the fruit slices.
• Quarter the pineapple lengthwise. Using a thin, sharp knife cut core away from each wedge by making a shallow slice the length of the pineapple. Follow the skin of the pineapple and cut the fruit away from it using your knife, keeping the green tops attached. Next, cut pineapple into 1/2-inch slices. Each quarter pineapple will now hold several wedges. Separate fruit by sliding wedges alternately to the left then to the right. Each completed pineapple serving will look like a boat filled with the fruit slices.

CHICKEN AND GRILLED PINEAPPLE WEDGES WITH GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat the grill.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Place pineapple wedges on a utility platter and squeeze lime juice over them. Mix together salt, ground black pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder to make fajita seasoning. Sprinkle fajita seasoning on the pineapple.
• Grill the chicken until cooked through and the pineapple until the outside begins to caramelize.
• While the chicken and pineapple are grilling, put the butter and oil in a large skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the shallots and mushrooms and cook stirring occasionally, until they are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the green peppercorns and cook for 30 seconds. Add the mustard, cream and demi-glace and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
• Spoon sauce over chicken, with pineapple as an accompaniment. Garnish with chopped chives.

SPICY PINEAPPLE WEDGES

Steps:

• Cut 1/2 pineapple lengthwise into 8 wedges and cut core from each wedge; remove skin, if desired. Dividing evenly, sprinkle pineapple with 1/4 cup crumbled Cotija or feta cheese and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper.

PINEAPPLE SPEARS, WEDGES, AND SLICES

Steps:

• To make the pineapple spears, cut the pineapple in half, lengthwise. Cut one half of the pineapple into quarters and make an incision parallel with the core. Place the pineapple spear on the rim of the glass. (The remaining pineapple can be cut into cubes and placed in the freezer to be made into a smoothie.) To make the pineapple wedges, place the pineapple on its side and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices cut each slice in half. Cut each half into wedges, about 3 inches wide at the bottom and 21/2 inches high from the bottom to top. Make a slit by cutting through the rind and halfway into the pineapple wedge. Fit the slit over the rim of the glass. To make the pineapple slices, place the pineapple on its side and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices cut each slice in half. Make a slit by cutting through the rind and halfway into the pineapple. Fit the slit over the rim of the glass.From SUMMER SMOOTHIES: more than 130 cool and refreshing recipes. Copyright © 2002 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.