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Luscious Roasted Pineapple to Accompany Meat, Veggies, or Ice Cream

Feb/27/2023 / by Melanie Fourie
Roasted Pineapple
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Pineapple roasted in the oven is a simple and delicious treat! You may perfect this delicacy by pairing it with decadent vanilla ice cream. Roasted pineapple slices can also be relished with an array of roasted meats or poultry. Or simply toss them into your roasting dish with veggies you’ll be serving as side dishes. Here’s a simple roasted pineapple recipe to help if you’re not sure how to make this.

Making Roasted Pineapple

What You’ll Need

  •     3 star anise     
  •     A dollop of butter     
  •     1 lemon     
  •     3 tbsp honey
  •     A pineapple     
  •     7 peppercorns     
  •     4 cardamom pods     
  •     1-2 cinnamon sticks        

Technique Used

  • A hefty object hefty  may be used to smash the cardamom pods into powder.
  •  Combine these with your peppercorns, star anise, and  the cinnamon to a shallow dish. 
  • Slowly melt the butter over gentle heat.
  • Pour in the lemon zest, honey, and lemon juice. 
  • Your oven  should be preheated at approximately  400 degrees Fahrenheit before beginning.
  • There are several ways to peel a pineapple; you may either cut it into tiny chunks or remove its hard core.
  • Spiced butter goes on top of the pineapple in a compact baking dish. 
  • For a more uniformly cooked pineapple, bake it for about twenty minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, turning it once or twice.
  • In the final five minutes of roasting, sprinkle the pineapple with a light dusting of confectioners’ sugar to caramelize the sugar and give it a more vibrant hue.
  • Slice the pineapple into quarters and remove the core. 
  • Add a few scoops of ice cream, and serve. (Optional, as you can serve this with veggies and meat too, as mentioned before. 

FAQs

Is roasted pineapple good for weight loss?

Not really, since confectioner’s sugar which is fattening, is used in this recipe. However, if you choose to omit the confectioner’s sugar, roasted pineapple can be beneficial to weight loss. Reason being is that the enzyme bromelain, which has anti-inflammatory effects, is found in pineapples. This enzyme aids in the breakdown of proteins that contribute to the formation of fat around the waist.