insideKENT Magazine Issue 111 - July 2021 | Page 78

FOOD + DRINK
GRILL GETTERS CONT .
BBQ Pineapple Sticks with Sugar , Chilli , Lime & Salt Recipe by www . riverford . co . uk
Sweet fruit with chilli and salt is an acquired taste , but they ' re common partners with both pineapple and mango in India , South East Asia and Mexico . Your use of lime juice will all depend on how sharp your pineapple is . If it feels like you ' re just messing with a good thing , the BBQ ' d pineapple is still superlative without the savoury dusting .
Prep time : 10 minutes Cook time : 15 minutes Serves : 4
Ingredients :
• 1 pineapple
• Light brown sugar , for dusting
For the chilli salt :
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 tsp flaky sea salt
• 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
• 2 limes , zested
Method :
1 . Peel the pineapple and cut into quarters . Cut away the tough central core . Sprinkle each piece with a light coating of brown sugar .
2 . Place over a medium BBQ heat and grill for 10- 12 minutes , turning occasionally , until caramelised and coloured .
3 . Meanwhile , mix the sugar , salt , chilli and lime zest together .
4 . Halve the limes and stick them facedown on the BBQ for a couple of minutes to caramelise .
5 . To serve , insert a skewer into each piece of pineapple , squeeze over some hot lime juice and sprinkle with a little chilli salt mix .
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