GRILLED-PINEAPPLE RICE

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This is a delicious recipe! Made a rice lover out of me immediately! Sweetened with brown sugar and spiced up with chile pepper, this tropical-themed rice is a perfect summer side dish.

Provided by crazycookinmama

Categories     White Rice

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pineapple, cored, cut into 1/2 inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
3 scallions, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups cooked rice, preferably basmati
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking.
  • Combine sugar, chile pepper and salt; sprinkle over both sides of pineapple slices.
  • Grill, turning once, until browned, 3 minutes per side. Cool slightly; cut into chunks.
  • In large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium heat; add scallions.
  • Cook, stirring, until golden, 3 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Add rice, salt and pineapple; cook, stirring, until heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.5, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 220.3, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 7.3, Protein 2.7

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